1. in a brave and heroic manner
2. in a polite and attentive manner toward women
Usage: somewhat old-fashioned

Examples

• The soldiers fought gallantly against overwhelming odds.
• He gallantly offered his coat to the shivering woman.
• The firefighters gallantly rushed into the burning building.
• The knight gallantly defended the castle.
• He gallantly held the door open for her.
• The team played gallantly despite being behind.
• She gallantly accepted the challenge.