I. ˈval-yənt adjective
Etymology: Middle English vailant, valiant, from Anglo-French vaillant worthy, strong, courageous, from present participle of valer to be of worth, from Latin valēre 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
II. noun
Date: 1589
: a valiant person