gallants

noun

a man who attends or escorts a woman

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

adjective

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

lively and spirited

unflinching in battle or action

Roots

galagall- · Italian · festivity

Words related to gallants

chivalrousadj knightlyadj gallantnessn swordsmenn damesn noblemenn gentlewomenn yeomenn

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The word gallants breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root gall-, from Italian gala (“festivity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.