a. [ L. galliambus a song used by the priests of Cybele; Gallus (a name applied to these priests) + iambus ] (Pros.) Consisting of two iambic dimeters catalectic, the last of which lacks the final syllable; -- said of a kind of verse. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Gallic. ] Gallic; French. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

n. A brisk, gay man. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Selden is a galliard by himself. Cleveland. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

n. [ F. gaillardise. See Galliard, a. ] Excessive gayety; merriment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The mirth and galliardise of company. Sir. T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Gayety. [ Obs. ] Gayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Galleass. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Gallium. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, gallium. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Gall the excrescence. ] Pertaining to, or derived from, galls, nutgalls, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gallic acid (Chem.), an organic acid, very widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, being found in the free state in galls, tea, etc., and produced artificially. It is a white, crystalline substance, C6H2(HO)3.CO2H, with an astringent taste, and is a strong reducing agent, as employed in photography. It is usually prepared from tannin, and both give a dark color with iron salts, forming tannate and gallate of iron, which are the essential ingredients of common black ink. [ 1913 Webster ]