1. Unflinching in battle or action
   "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
    
2. Being attentive to women like an ideal knight
   "His gallant gesture of offering his coat was appreciated";
   - chivalrous, knightly
    
3. Lively and spirited
   "a gallant hero";
   - dashing
    
4. Having or displaying great dignity or nobility
   "a gallant pageant";
   - lofty, majestic, proud

1. A man who attends or escorts a woman
   "He acted as her gallant, accompanying her to the ball";
   - squire
    
2. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
   "He was known as quite the gallant, always impeccably dressed";
   - dandy, dude [informal], fop [archaic], beau [archaic], swell [informal], fashion plate, clotheshorse [informal]

Derived forms: gallants

See also: brave, courageous, courteous, impressive, spirited

Type of: adult male, attendant, attender, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], tender

Encyclopedia: Gallant, Peter