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gallic

1

[ gal-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. of or containing gallium, especially in the trivalent state.


gallic

2

[ gal-ik, gaw-lik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or derived from plant galls:

    gallic acid.

Gallic

3

[ gal-ik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the Gauls or Gaul.
  2. pertaining to the French or France.

Gallic

1

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to France
  2. of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


gallic

2

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or derived from plant galls
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gallic

3

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing gallium in the trivalent state
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • Galli·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallic1

Origin of gallic2

1785–95; < French gallique; gall 3, -ic

Origin of gallic3

1665–75; < Latin Gallicus, equivalent to Gall ( us ) a Gaul + -icus -ic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallic1

C18: from French gallique; see gall ³

Origin of gallic2

C18: from gall ( ium ) + -ic
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Example Sentences

Mid-90s Gallic nuclear testing is blamed for mutating a native iguana species of Tahiti.

Besides a trove of data showing that the rich really are getting much richer, the book is full of peppery Gallic asides.

In this era of multibillion-dollar bailouts of private banking institutions, $22 billion should scarcely raise a Gallic eyebrow.

“I was starting a new collection and feeling a little depressed,” the 45-year-old says with her strong Gallic lilt.

For its real parentage we must have recourse to the Latin dominus or domina which produced the Gallic dame.

It is worth noticing that none of the vehicles mentioned has a Latin name, all being Gallic with perhaps one exception (plentum).

But make allowance; I was inexperienced; this was the first time I ordered dinner on Gallic ground.

If you have not seen that, you have not seen one most interesting phase of Gallic character.

A mixture of the two esters melted within the limits given for the ester of gallic acid.

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