Valiant

[ValĀ·iant]

It was pretty courageous of the automaker Plymouth to name a car the "Valiant" in the 1960s and 70s because that term usually refers to a hero or describes a really determined, or valiant, effort that doesn't end well.

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Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.

Adjective S.
having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"


a.
Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.

a.
Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.

a.
Performed with valor or bravery; heroic.


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.] 1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] Walton. 2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
A valiant and most expert gentleman.
And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles.
3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts." Milton.
[The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
-- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.

Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.

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Usage Examples

To show the world what long experience gains, requires not courage, though it calls for pains but at life's outset to inform mankind is a bold effort of a valiant mind.

Cowards die many times before their deaths the valiant never taste of death but once.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The valiant never taste of death but once.

Then trust me there's nothing like drinking, So pleasant on this side of the grave: It keeps the unhappy from thinking, And makes e'en the valiant more brave.

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