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galliard

 : 
Adjective, Noun
 : 
gal=liard

CIDE DICTIONARY

galliarda. [OE., fr. F. gaillard, perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. galach valiant, or AS. gagol, geagl, wanton, lascivious.].
     Gay; brisk; active.  [1913 Webster]
galliardn. 
     A brisk, gay man.  [1913 Webster]
    "Selden is a galliard by himself."  [1913 Webster]
galliardn. [F. gaillarde, cf. Sp. gallarda. See Galliard, a.].
     A gay, lively dance. Cf. Gailliarde.  [1913 Webster]
    "Never a hall such a galliard did grace."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

galliard, n. hist.
1 a lively dance usu. in triple time for two persons.
2 the music for this.

Etymology
ME f. OF gaillard valiant
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