Dictionary definition · gallant
noun
- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
- a man who attends or escorts a woman
adjective
- unflinching in battle or action"a gallant warrior"
- lively and spirited"a dashing hero"
- having or displaying great dignity or nobility"a gallant pageant"
- being attentive to women like an ideal knight
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).