Galt

/ (ɡɔːlt) /

noun

John. 1779–1839, Scottish novelist, noted for his ironic humour, esp in Annals of the Parish (1821), The Provost (1822), and The Entail (1823)

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Examples from the Web for galt

The Red Wings practiced in the Windsor Arena that August and September, and Jack Adams signed him to a Galt contract.
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I don't mean to imply that doctors are all going to move to Galt's Gulch.
The Future of the MD|Megan McArdle|January 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From March 2000 until February 2001, PAWS paid for Rider to live in a motel in Galt, Calif., and gave him spending money.
The ASPCA Pays Price For Bad-Faith Ringling Brothers Elephant Suit|Paul Alexander|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Most likely Galt heard Willie Anschutz rattling the bathroom door, a disruption that doubtless would have tried his concentration.
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Now Galt scrambled out of the bathtub and threw the still-warm Gamemaster and his other belongings into the bedspread.
Exclusive Excerpt: MLK's Haunting Final Hours|Hampton Sides|April 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He handed Galt a typewritten sheet, watching him closely as he read it.
The Voice of the People|Ellen Glasgow
Brown and Galt were the representatives of Canada on the council.
George Brown|John Lewis
The late Mr. Young settled in Galt, where he engaged in business, and resided until his death in February, 1859.
The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3|John Charles Dent
He went into the hall and took up his hat, but as Galt opened the door he lingered an instant and looked at his wife.
The Voice of the People|Ellen Glasgow
We put up at the Galt House, an establishment which we had heard very highly commended.
Gleanings by the Way|John A. Clark