Galliard Definition
gălyərd
noun
A lively French dance in triple time, for two dancers, popular in the 16th and 17th cent.
Webster's New World
Music for this.
Webster's New World
(dated) A brisk, merry person.
Wiktionary
adjective
Valiant; sturdy.
Webster's New World
Lively.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Galliard
Noun
Singular:
galliard
Plural:
galliardsOrigin of Galliard
Middle English gaillard from Old French gaillart probably of Celtic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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