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Webster 1913 Edition

Galliard

Gal′liard

,

Adj.

[OE., fr. F.

gaillard

, perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael.

galach

valiant, or AS.

gagol

,

geagl

, wanton, lascivious.]

Gay; brisk; active.

[Obs.]

Gal′liard

,

Noun.

A brisk, gay man.

[Obs.]

Selden is a

galliard

by himself.

Cleveland.

Gal′liard

,

Noun.

[F.

gaillarde

, cf. Sp.

gallarda

. See

,

Adj.

]

A gay, lively dance. Cf.

.

Never a hall such a

galliard

did grace.

Sir. W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Galliard

GAL'LIARD

,

Adj.

Gay; brisk; active.

GAL'LIARD

,

Noun.

A brisk, gay man; also, a lively dance.