Definition of gallant
(Entry 1 of 3)
gallant
nounDefinition of gallant (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a young man of fashion
gallant
verb
gallanted; gallanting; gallants
Definition of gallant (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to pay court to (a lady) : attend
used to gallant her in his youth— Washington Irving
2
obsolete
: to manipulate (a fan) in a modish manner
: to pay court to ladies
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The first known use of gallant was in the 14th century
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