4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Galliard \Gal"liard\, a. [OE., fr. F. gaillard, perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. galach valiant, or AS. gagol, geagl, wanton, lascivious.] Gay; brisk; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Galliard \Gal"liard\, n. A brisk, gay man. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Selden is a galliard by himself. --Cleveland. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Galliard \Gal"liard\, 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. --Sir. W. Scott. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cinque-pace \Cinque"-pace`\, n. [Cinque + pace.] A lively dance (called also {galliard}), the steps of which were regulated by the number five. [Obs.] --Nares. Shak. [1913 Webster]
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