Middle English Dictionary Entry
galaunt adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | galaunt adj. Also galant, (error) galawte. |
| Etymology | OF galant, ppl. of galer to make merry. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Gay, merry; gaily dressed; (b) ?brave, gallant.
Associated quotations
a
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)178 : Fresche, ioly and galaunt: Redimitus.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)185 : Galawte: Lessivus [?read: lascivus].
- a1500 Galawnt pride (RwlPoet 34)17 : Butt galauntt bachelers ther be fele, Theyre gownys be sett with plytys fele; To schortt yt ys theyre kneys to hele.
- c1500(?a1475) Ass.Gods (Trin-C R.3.19)296 : Then was there set the god Cupido, All fresshe & galaunt & costlew in aray.
- a1500 Lo here is (Tan 407)3 : Lo here is a ladde lyght, Al fresch I ȝou plyght, galant & Ioly.
b
- a1450 Gener.(1) (Mrg M 876)3412 : After him come..many strong knightes & galaunt.