VALIANT

valiant. Valiant, a. courageous, brave, bold, noble, stout

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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. 1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. Walton.
2. 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. 3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. “Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts.” Milton.
have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman. — Val″iant‐ly, adv. — Val″iant‐ness, n.