GALLY

Etymology 1

Noun

gally (plural gallies)

Archaic form of galley.

Etymology 2

Adjective

gally (comparative more gally, superlative most gally)

Characterised by or resembling gall; bitter.

Etymology 3

Verb

gally (third-person singular simple present gallies, present participle gallying, simple past and past participle gallied)

(obsolete, UK, dialect) To frighten; to worry.

Etymology 4

Noun

gally (plural not attested)

Diminutive of gal (“girl”)

Synonyms

• girlie

Anagrams

• 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



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