From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Valiant \Val"iant\, adjective [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}.]
1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] --Walton.
2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
A valiant and most expert gentleman. --Shak.
And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. --1 Sam. xviii. 17.
3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. ''Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts.'' --Milton.
[The saints] have made such valiant confessions. --J. H. Newman. -- {Val"iant*ly}, adverb -- {Val"iant*ness}, {n}.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
adverb
1: with valor; in a valiant manner; "he fought valiantly until the end" [syn: {valorously}]
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