I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a brave/bold/gallant/valiant attempt approving (= one that you admire, but that is unsuccessful )
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The previous government made a brave attempt to tackle the problem.
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She made a valiant attempt to continue playing, but the pain was too much.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
very
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Pamella thought that was very gallant of Mr Waugh.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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gallant deeds
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And his gallant countrymen were beaten at last.
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Civilized warfare was, in fact, introduced into California through the undertakings of our own gallant Captain Fremont.
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Having observed her recovery, the gallant youth departed.
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She had also a gallant and generous heart wide-open to affection.
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The gallant commander and his horse fell in a heap... the horse dead, the rider unhurt.
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Want to help our gallant team at the World Aerobatic Championships?
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We remember well its prime movers: Charlie Hopper, the gallant sub-postmaster.
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Well and nobly did... his gallant troops hold their own....
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A seasoned gallant who spoke seven languages, he had a quick and agile mind that few women could resist.
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Finally, the Mirza Nama advises the young gallant on the tricky matter of dress.
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He, like others, mentioned some young gallant who passed through the village about the same time.
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I insisted on paying the bill and on opening the door for her as if I were an ordinary gallant .
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Karelius took an immediate dislike to Lapointe, whom he considered a flashy young gallant .
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These gallants, with hair long and curled, and jerkins dripping pearls, proved to be raucous and strident.