Val"iant (?), 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.]
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.