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Webster's Dictionary (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.] [1913 Webster]

1.Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] --Walton. [1913 Webster]

2.Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. [1913 Webster]

A valiant and most expert gentleman.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles.— 1 Sam. xviii. 17.[1913 Webster]

3.Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

[The saints] have made such valiant confessions. --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n. [1913 Webster]
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