gallant has definitions from the field of work
1
[ noun ] a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Used in print

(Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)

It was a quarter of seven when the crowd washed_me_up among the other gallants who had established the Astor steps as the beach-head from which to launch their night of merrymaking .

2
[ adjective ] unflinching in battle or action

Examples

"a gallant warrior" "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"

Used in print

("Editorials"...)

The gallant half city is dying on_its_feet '' .

Related terms

brave

3
[ adjective ] having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight

Synonyms

chivalrous knightly

Related terms

courteous

4
[ adjective ] having or displaying great dignity or nobility

Synonyms

proud majestic lofty

Examples

"a gallant pageant" "lofty ships" "majestic cities" "proud alpine peaks"

Related terms

impressive

5
[ adjective ] lively and spirited

Synonyms

dashing

Examples

"a dashing hero"

Related terms

spirited

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2840
7
[ noun ] (work) a man who attends or escorts a woman

Synonyms

squire

Related terms

attendant

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