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gallus

/ ˈɡæləs /

adjective

  1. bold; daring; reckless
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallus1

a variant of gallows used as an adjective, meaning fit for the gallows
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Example Sentences

After a years episcopate he was first banished and then beheaded under Gallus, a worthy successor in persecution of Decius.

Did he ever reap lodged oats down hill in a hot da, and hav all hiz gallus buttons bust oph at once?

This proved to be his design; he had been merely waiting for Cornelius Gallus, the commander of the fleet, of whom you have heard.

He is tride by two soops in milingtery Jose, and sentenced to be hung on the gallus.

He seems to have died on March 4th, under Gallus, but how we know not.

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