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galliard
From The 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.] [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Galliard \Gal"liard\, n.
A brisk, gay man. [Obs.]
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Selden is a galliard by himself. --Cleveland.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Galliard \Gal"liard\, n. [F. gaillarde, cf. Sp. gallarda. See Galliard, a.] A gay, lively dance. Cf. Gailliarde. [1913 Webster] Never a hall such a galliard did grace. --Sir. W. Scott. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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. [1913 Webster]
