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VALIANT
valiant, valorous
(adjective) having or showing valor; “a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack”; “a valiant soldier”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
valiant (comparative more valiant, superlative most valiant)
Showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
Synonyms
• orped (dialect or archaic)
• valorous
Noun
valiant (plural valiants)
(obsolete) A person who acts with valor, showing hero-like characteristics in the midst of danger.
Anagrams
• Latvian, Talivan
Source: Wiktionary
Val"iant, a. Etym: [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L. valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail, Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.]
1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] Walton.
2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. A valiant and most expert gentleman. Shak. And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. 1 Sam. xviii. 17.
3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts." Milton. [The saints] have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman.
– Val"iant*ly, adv.
– Val"iant*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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