- 2. Bitterness, rancor, acerbity, spite, malice, maliciousness, malignity.
- 3. Nutgall, gall-nut.
Gall, v. a.
- 1. Chafe, fret, excoriate, hurt by rubbing.
- 2. Provoke, vex, irritate, tease, exasperate, incense, affront, harass, annoy, plague, sting.
Gallant, a.
- 1. Gay, showy, fine, splendid, magnificent, well-dressed.
- 2. Courageous, brave, valiant, intrepid, valorous, heroic, chivalrous, fearless, bold, daring, high-spirited.
- 3. Magnanimous, noble, chivalrous, high-minded, fine, lofty, honorable.
- 4. Attentive to ladies, polite, courteous.
- 5. Fond of women, given to courtship.
Gallant, n.
- 1. Beau, spark, cicisbeo.
- 2. Suitor, wooer, lover.
- 3. Paramour.
Gallant, v. a. Wait on (ladies), be attentive to.
Gallantry, n.
- 1. Bravery, courage, courageousness, valor, intrepidity, prowess, heroism, boldness, fearlessness, chivalry,
contempt of danger.
- 2. Courtesy, politeness, polite attention (to ladies).
- 3. Intrigue, illicit relation, base attentions.