VALIANT

valiant, valorous

(adjective) having or showing valor; “a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack”; “a valiant soldier”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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