GALLOWGLASS

Etymology

Noun

gallowglass (plural gallowglasses or gallowglass)

(historical) A mercenary warrior Ʃlite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century.

Source: Wiktionary


Gal"low*glass`, n. Etym: [Ir. galloglach. Cf. Gillie.]

Definition: A heavy-armed foot soldier from Ireland and the Western Isles in the time of Edward Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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