Gallant

gal′ant, adj. brave: noble: (rare) gay, splendid, magnificent: courteous or attentive to ladies: amorous, erotic (sometimes gal-ant′). — n. a gay, dashing person: a man of fashion: suitor, seducer.— adv. Gall′antly .— ns. Gall′antne ; Gall′antry , bravery: intrepidity: attention or devotion to ladies, often in a bad sense, amorous intrigue: ( Shak. ) gallants collectively. [Fr. galant —O. Fr. gale , a merrymaking; prob. Teut.]