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Gal`li*am"bic (?), a. [L.
galliambus a song used by the priests of Cybele; Gallus
(a name applied to these priests) + iambus] (Pros.)
Consisting of two iambic dimeters catalectic, the last of which
lacks the final syllable; -- said of a kind of verse.

Gal"li*an (?), a. [See Gallic.]
Gallic; French. [Obs.] Shak.

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.]

Gal"liard, n. A brisk, gay
man. [Obs.]

Selden is a galliard by himself.

Gal"liard, n. [F. gaillarde, cf.
Sp. gallarda. See Galliard, a.]
A gay, lively dance. Cf. Gailliarde.

Never a hall such a galliard did
grace.

Gal`liard*ise (?), n.


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