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galliard |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Galliard \Gal"liard\, n. A brisk, gay man. [Obs.] Selden is a galliard by himself. --Cleveland. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Galliard \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.
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