galant

/ (ɡəˈlɑːnt) /

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noun

an 18th-century style of music characterized by homophony and elaborate ornamentation

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Word Origin for galant

C17: from Old French galant, from galer to make merry, from gale enjoyment, pleasure

Words nearby galant

galah, Galahad, Galahad, Sir, galah session, galangal, galant, galantamine, galantine, galanty show, Galápagos Islands, Galashiels

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How to use galant in a sentence

You will own that I have acted en galant homme, by thinking of your wishes.
The Tangled Skein|Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
Well, she deserves it for marrying a vieux galant like that!
The Adventures of a Widow|Edgar Fawcett
Then he returned to the galant style, and in conclusion passed into a bravoura, such as from him even has seldom been heard.
Louis Spohr's Autobiography|Louis Spohr
I replied that I hoped I should conduct myself en galant homme in any circumstances.
Simon the Jester|William J. Locke

This I believe to be a solitary instance of a voyage without anchorage from Port Galant to the narrow channel.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne