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.]
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Gal"liard, n.
A brisk, gay man.
[Obs.]
Selden is a galliard by himself.
Cleveland.
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Gal"liard, n. [F. gaillarde, cf. Sp. gallarda. See Galliard, a.]
A gay, lively dance. Cf. Gailliarde.
Never a hall such a galliard did grace.
Sir. W. Scott.
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