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.
Shak.
And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles.
1 Sam. xviii. 17.
3.
Performed with valor or bravery; heroic.
"Thou bearest the highest name for
valiant acts."
Milton.
[The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
J. H. Newman.
-- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.
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