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valiant (?), a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be
| valiant | (?), 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.]
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Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] Walton.
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Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
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-A valiant and most expert gentleman. Shak.
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-And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. 1 Sam. xviii. 17.
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Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts. Milton.
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-[The saints] have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman.
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-- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.
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