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Galt

British  
/ ɡɔːlt /

noun

  1. 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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Ms Galt, from Folkestone in Kent, said she had feared she was going to die inside the property as it lacked fire alarms and fire doors, while her bedroom did not have a fire escape.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

When it came down to deciding a tied race for a Galt City Council seat, the longest straw won.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

On New Year’s Day, I drove through the flood waters near Galt to get home.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2023

In 1896, she married the successful, if unexciting, owner of a thriving jewelry store who was almost a decade older than the new Mrs. Edith Bolling Galt.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

He was pleasantly surprised when Galt of the Stone Crows informed him not an horn later that the powdered man was at his door.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin