adj.
Pronunciation: ' val-y ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English vailant, valiant, from Anglo-French vaillant worthy, strong, courageous, from present participle of valer to be of worth, from Latin val ē re to be strong ― more at WIELD
Date: 14th century
1 : possessing or acting with bravery or boldness : COURAGEOUS < valiant soldiers>
2 : marked by, exhibiting, or carried out with courage or determination : HEROIC < valiant feats>
– val · iant · ly adverb
– val · iant · ness noun