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Word: Galliard
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adjective meaning ‘valiant, sturdy’ and ‘lively, brisk’): from Old French gaillard ‘valiant’, of Celtic origin. The current sense dates from the mid 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡalɪɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps.
Short Definition:lively dance in triple time for two people
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