Synonyms for valiantly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : val-yuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvæl yənt


Définition of valiantly

Origin :
  • early 14c. (late 12c. in surnames), from Anglo-French and Old French valliant "stalwart, brave," from present participle of valoir "be worthy," originally "be strong," from Latin valere "be strong, be well, be worth, have power, be able," from PIE root *wal- "be strong" (cf. Old English wealdan "to rule," Old High German -walt, -wald "power" (in personal names), Old Norse valdr "ruler," Old Church Slavonic vlasti "to rule over," Lithuanian valdyti "to have power," Celtic *walos- "ruler," Old Irish flaith "dominion," Welsh gallu "to be able"). Related: Valiantly.
  • adv bravely
Example sentences :
  • "You shall have your own boudoir upstairs," said Sidney valiantly.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • But whenever he has the power, depend upon it, he will butt at one as valiantly as the other.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • They were confused, unwelcome thoughts, but she entertained them valiantly.
  • Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • Phipps, however, held on valiantly, hoping almost against hope.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • "Pooh, I shan't mind how criss-cross he is," declared Patricia valiantly.
  • Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther
  • "I'm goin' to the Front with the Reg'ment," he said valiantly.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
  • Busy as I was, I had time to mark well how stoutly and valiantly they fought.
  • Extract from : « Saint Bartholomew's Eve » by G. A. Henty
  • However, he did not cease from valiantly continuing his way.
  • Extract from : « Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories » by Robert Ford
  • I wouldn't hesitate a moment to shoot him,' said he, valiantly. '
  • Extract from : « An Arrow in a Sunbeam » by Various
  • How could he flee, when this old soldier was fighting 261 so valiantly for him in the trenches?
  • Extract from : « The Brown Mouse » by Herbert Quick

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