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.

 

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