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Webster 1913 Edition
Valiant
Val′iant
,Adj.
[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. Shakespeare
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
. Webster 1828 Edition
Valiant
VALIANT
,Adj.
1.
Primarily, strong; vigorous in body; as a valiant fencer.2.
Brave; courageous; intrepid in danger; heroic; as a valiant soldier.Be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles.
1Sam. 18.
3.
Performed with valor; bravely conducted; heroic; as a valiant action or achievement; a valiant combat.Definition 2024
valiant
valiant
English
Alternative forms
- valiaunt (obsolete)
Adjective
valiant (comparative more valiant, superlative most valiant)
- Showing courage or determination; heroic.
Derived terms
Derived terms
Synonyms
- orped (dialect or archaic)
Translations
showing courage or determination; heroic
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Noun
valiant (plural valiants)