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Traditional English :: gallinaceous
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gallintli.html - adj. of or relating to the order Galliformes, which includes domestic poultry, pheasants, partridges, etc. [L gallinaceus f. gallina hen f. gallus cock] |
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Traditional English :: gallinule
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gallintli.html - n. 1 a moorhen. 2 any of various similar birds of the genus Porphyrula or Porphyrio. [mod.L gallinula, dimin. of L gallina hen f. gallus cock] |
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Traditional English :: galliard
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gallintli.html - n.
hist.
1 a lively dance usu. in triple time for two persons.
2 the music for this. [ME f. OF gaillard valiant] |
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Traditional English :: Gallic
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gallintli.html - adj. 1 French or typically French. 2 of the Gauls; Gaulish. Gallicize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). [L Gallicus f. Gallus a Gaul] |
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Traditional English :: gallic acid
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gallintli.html - n.
Chem. an acid extracted from gallnuts etc., formerly used in making ink. [F gallique f. galle GALL(3)] |
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Traditional English :: gallice
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gallintli.html - adv.
in French. [L, = in Gaulish] |
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