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Gallant
King James Dictionary
GAL'LANT, a. Eng. could L. gallus, a cock.
1. Gay well dressed showy splendid magnificent.
Neither shall gallant ships pass thereby. Isaiah 33
The gay, the wise, the gallant, and the grave.
This sense is obsolete.
2. Brave high-spirited courageous heroic magnanimous as a gallant youth a gallant officer.
3. Fine noble.
4. Courtly : polite and attentive to ladies courteous.
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Entry for 'Gallant'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/g/gallant.html.