GALLOWGLASS
Etymology
Noun
gallowglass (plural gallowglasses or gallowglass)
(historical) A mercenary warrior Ă©lite 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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