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   Valiant , a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L. valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail, Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.]
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   Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.]
   Walton.
   
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   Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
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   A valiant and most expert gentleman.
   Shak.
   
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   And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles.
   1 Sam. xviii. 17.
   
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   Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. “Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts.”
   Milton.
   
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   [The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
   J. H. Newman.
   
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   -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.
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