gally (plural gallies)
Archaic form of galley.
gally (comparative more gally, superlative most gally)
Characterised by or resembling gall; bitter.
gally (third-person singular simple present gallies, present participle gallying, simple past and past participle gallied)
(obsolete, UK, dialect) To frighten; to worry.
gally (plural not attested)
Diminutive of gal (“girl”)
• girlie
• gyall
Source: Wiktionary
Gal"ly, v. t. Etym: [See Gallow, v. t.]
Definition: To frighten; to worry. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] T. Brown.
Gall"y, a.
Definition: Like gall; bitter as gall. Cranmer.
Gal"ly, n.
Definition: See Galley, n., 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
