galliard
Americannoun
noun
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a spirited dance in triple time for two persons, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries
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a piece of music composed for this dance
adjective
Etymology
Origin of galliard
1525–35; < Middle French gaillard, noun use of adj.: lively, vigorous (> Middle English gaillard, late Middle English galyarde ), probably < Gallo-Romance *galia < Celtic (compare MIr gal warlike ardor, valor); see -ard
Example Sentences
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A fantasia and a pavan and galliard by William Byrd were riveting.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2017
I sought at eve the castle on the height, The ancient halls of lordly Ravenslee, Oh! contrast great! gay scene of youth's delight— The spinette, galliard, mirth's galaverie!
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Alexander Leighton
Your knighthood shall conceive," said the mediciner, "that this smith doth not live within compass, but is an outlier and a galliard.
From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Sir Walter Scott
Amongst his deedes of courtship done, His highnesse did command, That he should dance a galliard brave Upon his queenes left hand.
From Ballad Book by Katherine Lee Bates
He whistling like a galliard, after a parting which had dissatisfied me to such an extent that I had come all this distance to ask his pardon and see his old smile again!
From Dark Hollow by Anna Katharine Green
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