[val.iant] adj [ME valiaunt, fr. MF vaillant, fr. OF, fr. prp. of valoir to be of worth, fr. L valere to be strong--more at wield] (14c) 1: possessing or acting with bravery or boldness: courageous "~ soldiers"
2: marked by, exhibiting, or carried out with courage or determination: heroic "~ feats" -- val.iant.ly adv -- val.iant.ness n
[2]valiant n (1609): a valiant person