adj., n., & v.
--adj.
1. brave, chivalrous.
2 a (of a ship, horse, etc.) grand, fine, stately. b archaic finely dressed.
3 a markedly attentive to women. b concerned with sexual love; amatory.
--n.
1. a ladies' man; a lover or paramour.
2 archaic a man of fashion; a fine gentleman.
--v.
1. tr. flirt with.
2 tr. escort; act as a cavalier to (a lady).
3 intr. a play the gallant. b (foll. by with) flirt.
Derivatives:
gallantly adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF galant part. of galer make merry