gally

[ gal-ee ]

/ ˈgæl i /

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verb (used with object), gal·lied, gal·ly·ing.Chiefly Dialect.

to frighten or scare.

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Origin of gally

1695–1705; compare earlier gallow, apparently representing Old English agælwan to frighten

How to use gally in a sentence

A fleet of fifteen armed gallies was fitted out to attack the frigate of Cockburn's fleet that lay nearest to Norfolk.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
On the 5th of August, the Pacha ordered the janizaries to land with their arms, and all the gallies to man and arm their boats.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
On board were fifteen men belonging to the large gallies, together with the admiral, and sixty sailors with many galley-slaves.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
The pilots name was Mikali, and some of those on board belonged to the Venetian gallies of Alexandria.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr

The Turkish navy at this place consisted of forty-one large gallies, and nine great ships.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr

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