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gallantly

adv
/ˈɡæl.ənt.li/

Etymology

From gallant + -ly.

  1. derived from *gailaz✻ — “merry; excited; luxurious”
  2. derived from *gail✻ — “merry; mirthful; proud; luxuriant”
  3. derived from *welh₁-✻ — “to choose, wish”
  4. derived from *wela✻
  5. derived from galant — “courteous; dashing; brave”
  6. inherited from galant
  7. suffixed as gallantly — “gallant + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a gallant or gentlemanly manner

    In a gallant or gentlemanly manner; with social graces.

    • Poirot rose gallantly, bowed her into the seat opposite him.

  2. In a brave or valiant manner.

    • [T]he curve of her nostril suggested the figurehead of a ship plunging gallantly into a rough sea.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA