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.
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adjective
Valiant; sturdy.
Webster's New World
Lively.
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Other Word Forms of Galliard

Noun

Singular:
galliard
Plural:
galliards

Origin 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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