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单词 gallantly
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gallantlyadv.

Brit. /ˈɡaləntli/, /ˈɡaln̩tli/, /ɡəˈlantli/, U.S. /ˈɡæləntli/
Etymology: < gallant adj. + -ly suffix2.
In a gallant manner.
1. In gorgeous style, showily.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adverb] > with fine or gay appearance
gailya1375
freshlyc1390
gayc1400
gallantly1552
bravely1570
gaudily1611
cavalierly1670
1552 H. Latimer Fruitf. Serm. (1575) ii. 148 Our Clergymen whiche go so gallauntly now a dayes. I heare say that some of them weare Veluet shoes and Veluet slyppers.
1577 N. Breton Floorish vpon Fancie sig. Dijv Thus shall you see her bed, and chamber brauely deckte: And euery roome..set out in eche respect, So gallantlie.
1610 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes (ed. 2) 1260 A gard of an hundred tall souldiours, gallantly apparrelled all in blew.
1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. vi. 110 On her wedding-day, how gallantly does she come forth as a Bride adorned for her husband?
1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea I. xxxii. 206 A party of 50 persons gallantly dressed, well mounted and armed.
1851 H. W. Longfellow Golden Legend iii. 117 A crowd..Gaily and gallantly arrayed!
2. In an excellent manner, splendidly, finely.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] > and nobly or splendidly
micklelyeOE
highlyeOE
freelyOE
dearworthlyc1230
gloriously1393
dearworthilya1400
farrandlyc1400
stately?a1439
finely?1552
gallantly1552
goldenly1580
rarely1581
sightly1592
superbly1769
splendidly1774
splendiferously1841
swell1856
in there1944
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Galauntly, belle, pollite, pollucibiliter.
1588 R. Greene Pandosto sig. Dv Which atire became her so gallantly, as shee seemed to bee the Goddesse Flora her selfe.
1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 228 They were gallantly armed.
1838 L. E. Landon Leg. Teignmouth ii And gallantly the white sails swept On, on before the wind.
3. In a brave or spirited manner, courageously, heroically.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > courage > spirit > [adverb]
heartlyc1300
jollily13..
heartilya1450
a-pluck?1562
gallantlya1616
pluckily1790
gamely1811
spunkily1890
the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [adverb]
noblelyc1300
proudlyc1450
gallantlya1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream (1623) i. ii. 20 A Louer that kills himselfe most gallantly [1600 gallant] for loue.
1653 E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 37 Lo. Taff answeared gallantly that he appeared not there as a tale-carrier.
1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. viii. 367 The Foot behaved themselves very gallantly.
1777 J. W. Fletcher Doctr. Grace & Justice iv. 23 They fought gallantly for many glorious truths.
1839 G. P. R. James Louis XIV I. 157 The place was gallantly defended..by the garrison.
1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. I. 357 ‘Threaten such things to rich and dainty folk, which have their hope in this world’, answered Elston, gallantly, ‘we fear them not’.
4. With courtesy or politeness, esp. in the exaggerated style of a gallant or courtier; in recent use, only of behaviour towards women.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb]
welleOE
fairOE
methelyOE
menskly?c1225
hendilyc1275
hendlyc1275
courteouslyc1290
bonairc1330
bonairly1340
goodly1372
debonairlya1375
henda1375
kindlya1375
fairlyc1480
humanelya1500
handsomely1542
civilly1552
gallantly1611
civil1642
politely1748
nicely1864
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Gaillardement,..gallantly, like a gallant.
1692 tr. C. de Saint-Évremond Misc. Ess. 343 One may say seriously of it, what has been gallantly said of Love. All other Pleasures are not worth its Pains.
1765 H. Walpole Castle of Otranto (1798) v. 83 The latter retired..gallantly telling the prince, that his daughter should amuse his highness, until himself could attend him.
1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family I. 253 Lord Wilmington, snatching her hand, gallantly pressed it to his lips.
1814 W. Scott Waverley I. xv. 223 Mac-Ivor said, very gallantly, he would never raise his hand against a grey head that was so much respected as my father's. View more context for this quotation
1865 E. C. Clayton Cruel Fortune II. 268 The Colonel..gallantly conducted her to the door.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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