[ 'gal(ə)nt ]
■ adjective
1》 brave; heroic.
2》 also gə'lant (of a man) attentive and chivalrous.
3》 archaic grand or impressive.
■ noun also gə'lant
1》 a man who is charmingly attentive to women.
2》 archaic a dashing gentleman.
■ verb also gə'lant archaic (of a man) be charmingly attentive to (a woman).
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
ME (in the sense 'finely dressed'): from OFr. galant , from galer 'have fun, make a show', from gale 'pleasure, rejoicing'.