galliard

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galliard - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Galliard \Gal"liard\, a. [OE., fr. F. gaillard, perh. of Celtic
     origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. galach valiant, or AS. gagol, geagl,
     wanton, lascivious.]
     Gay; brisk; active. [Obs.]
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  Galliard \Gal"liard\, n.
     A brisk, gay man. [Obs.]
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           Selden is a galliard by himself.         --Cleveland.
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  Galliard \Gal"liard\, n. [F. gaillarde, cf. Sp. gallarda. See
     Galliard, a.]
     A gay, lively dance. Cf. Gailliarde.
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           Never a hall such a galliard did grace.  --Sir. W.
                                                    Scott.
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  Cinque-pace \Cinque"-pace`\, n. [Cinque + pace.]
     A lively dance (called also galliard), the steps of which
     were regulated by the number five. [Obs.] --Nares. Shak.
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