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

gallic

²

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing gallium in the trivalent state

gallic

³

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or derived from plant galls

Other Word Forms

• Gallically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallic¹

gall(ium) + -ic

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallic¹

C18: from _gall ( _ium ) + _-ic

Origin of gallic²

C18: from French gallique; see _gall ³

Example Sentences

Feverish news coverage was now pointing the finger directly at France, and the political counselor at the French Embassy in Wellington did not delay in addressing the rumors with Gallic hauteur: “The French government does not deal with opponents in such ways,” he said.

From Slate

In his marvelous history, “Americans and the California Dream,” Kevin Starr wrote that de Monfras made a secret addendum to his report to his government, with this quixotic plan for a Gallic takeover:

From Los Angeles Times

Moviegoers will want to augment their starchy, sinewy Roman vengeance diet with the herby Gallic mother sauce battering this “Monte Cristo” — after all, “Gladiator” tips its helmet to “Ben-Hur,” which was directly inspired by Dumas’ payback classic.

From Los Angeles Times

It was bookended by a prelude in the Tuileries — where a choral rendition of Edith Piaf’s apropos “Sous le ciel de Paris” accompanied French swimming champ Léon Marchand taking a bit of Olympic flame to pass on to us — and a Gallic version of a Super Bowl halftime show, anchored by the band Phoenix.

From Los Angeles Times

Like any modern city, Paris’ early inhabitants raised their own food; the Romans, who called the place Lutetia, coaxed grapes and figs from the Gallic soil.

From Los Angeles Times