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valiant

[ val-yuhnt ]

adjective

  1. boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted:

    a valiant soldier.

    Synonyms: dauntless, valorous

  2. marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic:

    to make a valiant effort.

  3. worthy; excellent.


valiant

/ ˈvæljənt /

adjective

  1. courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave
  2. marked by bravery or courage

    a valiant deed



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Derived Forms

  • ˈvaliance, noun
  • ˈvaliantly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • val·iant·ly adverb
  • val·iant·ness noun
  • o·ver·val·iant adjective
  • o·ver·val·iant·ness noun
  • un·val·iant adjective
  • un·val·iant·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of valiant1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English valia(u)nt, from Anglo-French; Middle French vaillant, present participle of valoir “to be of worth,” Latin valēre; -ant

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Word History and Origins

Origin of valiant1

C14: from Old French vaillant, from valoir to be of value, from Latin valēre to be strong

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Synonym Study

See brave.

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Example Sentences

It seems to me that he is playing the part of the valiant hero nearing his end.

It is a valiant, encyclopedic attempt of a star jurist to give voice(s) to an embattled philosophical position.

Her valiant recovery made her an inspiration for everyone, and an icon for Democrats.

The savage beheading carried out by the thugs of the so-called Islamic State ended the life of brave man and a valiant journalist.

In its finest World Cup victory, a valiant U.S. team gets revenge on the country that knocked it out of the last two cups.

With this company he had rendered valiant service in the campaign which ended with the battle of Pea Ridge.

He was an active and valiant prince, who made himself respected by the powers of Europe.

Thy fairest men also shall fall by the sword, and thy valiant ones in battle.

He made a valiant effort to keep his presence of mind and hold his nerves steady.

He died in harness, his valiant spirit shining undimmed till the moment it was quenched by death itself.

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