Gallant and Man

Gallant

Gallant noun - A man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her.

Usage example: she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage

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Man and gallant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Man" instead a noun "Gallant".

Nearby Words: gallantry, gallantly

Man noun - A male romantic companion.

Usage example: I'm going to see my man again tonight

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Gallant and man are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gallant" instead a noun "Man".

Nearby Words: manly, manful, manhood, manliness, manfully

new

new gallant

new man

Rescue Romance: Deliberately averted — Nelly hoped Lockwood or some other gallant rich man would save Cathy (II) from Heathcliff by marrying her.

Source: Literature / Wuthering Heights
In Lucina and a female Avatar's non-related B support, Lucina is convinced the Avatar wants to seduce Chrom, saying she understands how she would want to entrance such a gallant, wonderful man.

Source: Funny / Fire Emblem Awakening
Fallen Hero: In his youth, Yuan Shao was a friendly, brave and gallant young man who went so far as to personally lead raids on prisons to free people who'd been unjustly imprisoned by corrupt officials.

Source: Useful Notes / Three Kingdoms Shu Wei Wu

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