Wealth…is the possession of the valuable by the valiant (John Ruskin). Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once (Shakespeare).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
val|iant — «VAL yuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having courage; brave; courageous: »a valiant soldier. 2. showing courage; heroic: »a valiant deed. –n. a brave or courageous person: »Wealth…is the possession of the valuable by the valiant (John … Useful english dictionary
val´iant|ness — val|iant «VAL yuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having courage; brave; courageous: »a valiant soldier. 2. showing courage; heroic: »a valiant deed. –n. a brave or courageous person: »Wealth…is the possession of the valuable by the valiant (John … Useful english dictionary
val·iant — … Useful english dictionary
pot-val|iant — «POT VAL yuhnt», adjective. brave through drink: »a man who has drunk himself pot valiant (Tobias Smollett) … Useful english dictionary
val — ab·la·ti·val; ac·cu·sa·ti·val; ad·jec·ti·val; aero·na·val; aes·ti·val; agen·ti·val; an·ti·lar·val; ar·chi·val; bi·val·via; ca·cio·ca·val·lo; can·a·val·ia; car·ni·val; car·ni·val·esque; ca·val·la; ca·val·let·ti; che·val; chi·val·ric;… … English syllables
iant — na·iant; val·iant·ly; val·iant·ness; val·iant; … English syllables
valiant — val·iant … English syllables
valiantly — val·iant·ly … English syllables
valiant — val•iant [[t]ˈvæl yənt[/t]] adj. 1) boldly courageous; brave; stout hearted 2) marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: a valiant effort[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME valia(u) nt < AF; MF vaillant, prp. of valoir to be of worth < L… … From formal English to slang
valiant — val|iant [ væliənt ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY very brave and determined, especially in a difficult situation ╾ val|iant|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
