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<. Sense of "politely attentive to women" was adopted 17c. from French.
“man of fashion and pleasure,” mid-15c., earlier “dissolute man, rake” (early 15c.); from gallant (adj.).
<. Sense of "politely attentive to women" was adopted 17c. from French.
“man of fashion and pleasure,” mid-15c., earlier “dissolute man, rake” (early 15c.); from gallant (adj.).