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gallant

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1. gal.lant \g*-'lant, ge-'la:nt, 'gal-*nt\ n 1: a young man of fashion  
   2a: LADIES' MAN  2b: SUITOR  2c: PARAMOUR 
2. gal.lant \'gal-*nt (usu in sense 3b); g*-'lant, g*-'la:nt (usu in sense 
   4\ aj [ME galaunt, fr. MF galant, fr. prp. of galer to have a good])time, 
   fr. gale pleasure, of Gmc origin; akin to OE wela weal - more at WEAL 1: 
   showy in dress or bearing : SMART  archaic  2: GRAND  3a: SPLENDID, STATELY 
    3b: SPIRITED, BRAVE  3c: CHIVALROUS, NOBLE  4a: attentive to ladies  4b: 
   given to amorous intrigue  - gal.lant.ly av
3. gal.lant \g*-'lant, -'la:nt\ vt 1: to pay court to ladies