Gallant
WordNet
adjective
(1) Unflinching in battle or action
"A gallant warrior"
"Put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
(2) Being attentive to women like an ideal knight
(3) Having or displaying great dignity or nobility
"A gallant pageant"
"Lofty ships"
"Majestic cities"
"Proud alpine peaks"
(4) Lively and spirited
"A dashing hero"
noun
(5) A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
(6) A man who attends or escorts a woman
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Etymology 1
From , present participle of
Noun
- (dated) fashionable young man, who is polite and attentive to women
- variant of topgallant