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galanty show

British  
/ ɡəˈlæntɪ /

noun

  1. (formerly) a pantomime shadow play, esp one in miniature using figures cut from paper

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Etymology

Origin of galanty show

C19: perhaps from Italian galante gallant

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Galanty show, gal-an′ti shō, n. a shadow pantomime produced by throwing shadows of miniature figures on a wall or screen.

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