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"Section F, G and H"


3. One who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad
sense, a seducer.
Addison.


&fist; In the first sense it is by some orthoëpists (as in
Shakespeare) accented on the first syllable.


Gal*lant" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p.
Gallanted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gallanting.] 1. To attend or wait on, as
a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play.


2. To handle with grace or in a modish
manner; as, to gallant a fan.
[Obs.]
Addison.


Gal*lant"ly (?), adv. In a polite
or courtly manner; like a gallant or wooer.


Gal"lant*ly (?), adv. In a gallant
manner.


Gal"lant*ness (?), n. The quality
of being gallant.



Gal"lant*ry (?), n.; pl.
Gallantries (#). [F. galanterie.]
1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious
finery.
[Archaic]


Guess the gallantry of our church by this .


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