adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.

she had made gallant efforts to pull herself together

brave,courageous,valiant,valorous,bold,plucky,daring,fearless,intrepid,heroic,lionhearted,stout-hearted,doughty,mettlesome,great-spirited,honourable,noble,manly,manful,macho,dashing,daredevil,death-or-glory,undaunted,unflinching,unshrinking,unafraid,dauntless,indomitable,gutsy,spunky,ballsy,have-a-go,venturous

noun

a man who is charmingly attentive to women.

he launches himself into a gallant’s career of amorous intrigue

suitor,wooer,admirer,worshipper,beau,sweetheart,lover,love,beloved,boyfriend,young man,man friend,escort,swain,paramour

verb

(of a man) flirt with (a woman).

Mowbray was gallanting the Polish lady