VALIANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does valiant mean? 

• VALIANT (adjective)
  The adjective VALIANT has 1 sense:

1. having or showing valor

  Familiarity information: VALIANT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VALIANT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or showing valor

Synonyms:

valiant; valorous

Context example:

a valiant soldier

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 have seen them fight too often not to know that they are very hardy and valiant gentlemen.”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It was a valiant move but a foolish one, for the great bandy-legged creatures were slow of foot, while their opponents were as active as cats.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The giant said: “If you are such a valiant fellow, come with me into our cavern and spend the night with us.”

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

When I look over my bookshelves, I can see that it is only the wise and witty and valiant who have ventured to write down their experiences.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But I bring you this letter from the valiant Gascon knight, Sir Claude Latour.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I have lost one very valiant and gentle squire this day. I can ill afford to lose another. How many men have fallen?”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He was a very valiant man, but at the battle of Brignais he was spitted through the body by a Hainault man-at-arms.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“By Saint Paul! there appear to be some very worthy and valiant persons among them,” observed Sir Nigel.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

We do not need your good offices as herald here, Sir John, said he in a low but clear voice; these valiant knights are very well known to me.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Of his own people he hath brought together, as I learn, some fifty thousand, with twelve thousand of the French free companies, who are, as you know very valiant and expert men-at-arms.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)