valiant

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valiant[1,adjective] valiant[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹val·iant
Pronunciation: 'val-y&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English vailant, valiant, from Anglo-French vaillant worthy, strong, courageous, from present participle of valer to be of worth, from Latin valEre to be strong -- more at WIELD
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