gallant
gallant · gallants · gallanted · gallanting
To conduct, escort, conveyTo conduct, escort, convey.
UK/ɡəˈlænt/US/ɡəˈlɑnt/
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To conduct, escort, convey.
To behave in a gallant fashion; to act the gallant.
(obsolete, transitive)To attend or wait on (a lady).
to gallant ladies to the play
(obsolete, transitive)To handle with grace or in a modish manner.
to gallant a fan
Examples
12 sentencesYou're so gallant.
ruТы такой галантный. — odexed
He is a very gallant gentleman.
“You seem a gallant young gentleman, sir,” he said.
The bridal guests assembled in gallant troops from distant quarters.
The boy did so, and was placed in the centre of the gallant train.
Origin
17th-century borrowing from French galant. See above.17th-century borrowing from French galant. See above.
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Forms
gallants, gallanting, gallanted, gallantedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle