galliard
or gail·lard
a spirited dance for two dancers in triple rhythm, common in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Origin of galliard
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How to use galliard in a sentence
We wondered if the pompous old father seconded this, and how the young Gaillards would get by with us.
Tripping with the Tucker Twins | Nell SpeedPanpan chuckled over the fate which awaited some of these ardent youths: “Ces gaillards là!”
A Tramp's Wallet | William DuthieNos gaillards pélerins Par monts, par vaux, et par chemins, À la fin arrivèrent.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2] | Anne BluntAllez donc monter des boniments à des gaillards de leur espèce!
Histoires grises | E. Edouard TavernierWe had flopped into the lives of the Gaillards and expected to stay.
Tripping with the Tucker Twins | Nell Speed
British Dictionary definitions for galliard
/ (ˈɡæljəd) /
a spirited dance in triple time for two persons, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries
a piece of music composed for this dance
archaic lively; spirited
Origin of galliard
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