gallant soldier

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noun

a South American plant, Galinsoga parviflora, widely distributed as a weed, having small daisy-like flowers surrounded by silvery scales: family Asteraceae (composites)Also called: Joey Hooker

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Word Origin for gallant soldier

C20: by folk etymology from New Latin Galinsoga

Words nearby gallant soldier

Galla, gallamine triethiodide, gallant, gallantly, gallantry, gallant soldier, gallate, Gallatin, Gallatin Range, Gallaudet, gallberry

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How to use gallant soldier in a sentence

That gallant soldier who left us so lately has fallen in love with you,—so he says, and of course he knows best.
Barrington|Charles James Lever
Sir Philip Sidney was a gallant soldier, a poet, and the most accomplished gentleman of his time.
The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes|Various
They certainly were not flattering to one, who if not a very discreet was a very gallant soldier.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.|Charles L. Graves
I inclose the following brief sketch of the gallant soldier who commanded in this brilliant affair.
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 1|Robert H. Newell

He very soon made his mark as a gallant soldier, and became very popular with his men.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott