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Valiantness
(gcide) | Valiant \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.]
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1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
[Obs.] --Walton.
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2. 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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3. 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.
[1913 Webster] -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness,
n.
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