gallantrie.html - adj., n., & v. --adj.

1 brave, chivalrous.
2 a (of a ship, horse, etc.) grand, fine, stately. b archaic finely dressed.
3 a markedly attentive to women. b concerned with sexual love; amatory.

--n.

1 a ladies' man; a lover or paramour.
2 archaic a man of fashion; a fine gentleman.

--v.

1 tr. flirt with.
2 tr. escort; act as a cavalier to (a lady).
3 intr. a play the gallant. b (foll. by with) flirt.

gallantly adv. [ME f. OF galant part. of galer make merry]

gallantrie.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 bravery; dashing courage.
2 courtliness; devotion to women.
3 a polite act or speech.
4 the conduct of a gallant; sexual intrigue; immorality. [F galanterie (as GALLANT)]

gallantrie.html - adj., n., & v. --adj.

1 brave, chivalrous.
2 a (of a ship, horse, etc.) grand, fine, stately. b archaic finely dressed.
3 a markedly attentive to women. b concerned with sexual love; amatory.

--n.

1 a ladies' man; a lover or paramour.
2 archaic a man of fashion; a fine gentleman.

--v.

1 tr. flirt with.
2 tr. escort; act as a cavalier to (a lady).
3 intr. a play the gallant. b (foll. by with) flirt.

gallantly adv. [ME f. OF galant part. of galer make merry]

gallantrie.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 bravery; dashing courage.
2 courtliness; devotion to women.
3 a polite act or speech.
4 the conduct of a gallant; sexual intrigue; immorality. [F galanterie (as GALLANT)]

gallantrie.html - See: PLAY TO THE GALLERY.

gallantrie.html - See: TEN-GALLON HAT.