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VALIANT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or showing valor
Example:
a valiant soldier
Synonyms:
valiant; valorous
Classified under:
Similar:
brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
Derivation:
valiancy (the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle))
Context examples:
I had thought that you were in Spain with the valiant Henry of Trastamare.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He hath won much honor at the jousting before the prince, when he alone was able to make it good against a very valiant man from France.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Aye, by my faith, cried Sir Nigel, with sparkling eyes, we have seen some valiant men, and we have shown our pennons in some noble skirmishes.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
And so also with the squire Le Bourg Capillet, who would have been a very valiant captain had he lived.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
And yet I do not wish to see so valiant a man mishandled, and so I will, for friendship's sake, ride after this Englishman and bring him back to you.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Man for man, with equal weapons, they are as worthy and valiant men as could be found in the whole of Christendom.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He is a valiant man, but I fear that he is scarce firm enough upon the saddle to bear the thrust of such a tilter as this stranger promises to be.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Is it not enow to make a man's heart dance to see this noble Company, such valiant men-at-arms, such lusty archers?
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He and Sir Nigel sat late in high converse as to bushments, outfalls, and the intaking of cities, with many tales of warlike men and valiant deeds.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“I have heard of your lordship's valiant deeds, and in sooth they might be expected from your lordship's face and bearing. Is there any small matter in which I may oblige you?”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
