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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Valiant \Val"iant\, a. [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. [bd]Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts.[b8] --Milton. [The saints] have made such valiant confessions. --J. H. Newman. -- {Val"iant*ly}, adv. -- {Val"iant*ness}, {n}. | |
