The Goofus and Gallant comic strip teaches children about good and bad behavior. They may be instructive for those having trouble discerning good and bad in current events.
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gallant and chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy.
GALLANT definition: brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous. See examples of gallant used in a sentence.
- brave, spirited, or noble-minded: a gallant knight; a gallant attempt. 2. attentive to women; chivalrous. 3. stately; grand: a gallant ship. 4. showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress.
GALLANT definition: 1. (of a man) polite and kind towards women, especially when in public: 2. showing no fear of…. Learn more.
Adjective gallant (comparative more gallant, superlative most gallant) Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
Definition of gallant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gallant, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
gallant, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
The adjective gallant means "heroic or brave." In the past, gallant was used to describe a man's behavior toward a woman, especially if he saved her from something or helped her with something she was unable to do on her own.
If someone is gallant, they behave bravely and honourably in a dangerous or difficult situation.