galliard

Definitions


[ˈɡalɪɑːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective meaning ‘valiant, sturdy’ and ‘lively, brisk’): from Old French gaillard ‘valiant’, of Celtic origin. The current sense dates from the mid 16th century




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