galliard

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: gal=liard

CIDE DICTIONARY

galliard, a. [OE., fr. F. gaillard, perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. galach valiant, or AS. gagol, geagl, wanton, lascivious.].

 Gay; brisk; active.  [1913 Webster]

galliard, n. 

 A brisk, gay man.  [1913 Webster]
"Selden is a galliard by himself."  [1913 Webster]

galliard, n. [F. gaillarde, cf. Sp. gallarda. See Galliard, a.].

 A gay, lively dance. Cf. Gailliarde.  [1913 Webster]
"Never a hall such a galliard did grace."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

galliard, n. hist.
1 a lively dance usu. in triple time for two persons.
2 the music for this.

Etymology

ME f. OF gaillard valiant