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valiantly |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. ``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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: valiantly adv : with valor; in a valiant manner; "he fought valiantly until the end" [syn: {valorously}]
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