VALIANT


Meaning of VALIANT in English

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

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