Thesaurus: valiant

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1. a. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
2. a. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
3. a. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic.
4. adj. having or showing valor
5. 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.
6. j:100 s. having or showing valor