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gallivant definition

gal·li·vant (gal′ə vant′)

intransitive verb

  1. Archaic to gad about with members of the opposite sex
  2. to go about in search of amusement or excitement

Etymology: arbitrary elaboration of gallant

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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