A medieval knight or nobleman; an archaic term for a feudal warrior or landed aristocrat.
From Old French 'gamant' or possibly related to Germanic roots meaning 'warrior' or 'man of action.' Largely obsolete English word from medieval period.
This rare medieval word reminds us that English was invaded by French vocabulary after 1066—many knightly and noble terms came from Norman conquerors.
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