Galwegian
Americanadjective
noun
noun
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another word for Gallovidian
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a native or inhabitant of the town or county of Galway in W Republic of Ireland
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Galwegian
1765–75; irregular < Medieval Latin Galwedi ( a ) Galloway + -an
Example Sentences
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It took me over a long stretch of the best hunting country of Galway, and my jarvey was a Galwegian of the type dear to the heart of Lever.
From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert
My Galwegian thought this reasonable, because in this region the rent, it appears, is only collected once a year.
From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert
He induced a Galwegian chief to take the habit of religion, and restored the peace of the country.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
With this impartial temper, my Galwegian still maintained that but for the two priests—the parish priest of Gweedore and the curate of Falcarragh—there need have been no trouble at Falcarragh.
From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert
On our return to the hotel I met the Galwegian strolling about.
From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert
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