| valia | Since my brother died suddenly two years ago my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her. |
| valia | The soldiers fought valiantly, but finally they had to give in. |
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| valiant | (adj) having or showing valor, Syn. valorous, Example: a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack; a valiant soldier |
| valiantly | (adv) with valor; in a valiant manner, Syn. valorously, Example: he fought valiantly until the end |
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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. ] [ 1913 Webster ] A valiant and most expert gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. 1 Sam. xviii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ] [ The saints ] have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ] -- |