valiant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having or showing valor
    valorous.
    • a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
    • a valiant soldier

WordNet

Val"iant adjective
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913