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·la·tians noun : an argumentative letter of St. Paul written to the Christians of Galatia and included as a book in the New Testament

gal·axy noun, plural -ax·ies [ORIGIN: ME galaxie, galaxias, fr. LL galaxias, fr. Gk, fr. galakt-, gala milk]

1 often cap : MILKY WAY GALAXY — used with the

2 : a very large group of stars

3 : an assemblage of brilliant or famous persons or things

gale noun 1 : a strong wind

2 : an emotional outburst <~s of laughter>

Synonyms

agony, burst, eruption, explosion, fit, flare, flare-up, flash, flush, gush, gust, outburst, paroxysm, spasm, storm—more at OUTBURST

ga·le·na noun : a lustrous bluish gray mineral that consists of the sulfide of lead and is the chief ore of lead

1gall noun 1 : BILE

2 : something bitter to endure

3 : bitterness of spirit : RANCOR

4 : brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence : IMPUDENCE

Synonyms

[3] animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, enmity, grudge, hostility, rancor—more at ENMITY

[4] audacity, brass, brazenness, cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, impudence, nerve, presumption, sauce, sauciness, temerity—more at EFFRONTERY

2gall noun : a skin sore caused by chafing

3gall verb 1 : to make or become sore or worn by rubbing : CHAFE

2 : to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in : VEX

Synonyms

[1] abrade, chafe, erode, fray, fret, rub, wear—more at ABRADE

[2] aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex—more at IRRITATE

4gall noun : an abnormal outgrowth of plant tissue usu. due to parasites

1gallant noun 1 : a young man of fashion

2 : a man who shows a marked fondness for the company of women and who is esp. attentive to them

3 : one who courts a woman or seeks to marry her : SUITOR

Synonyms

buck, dandy, dude, fop—more at DANDY

2gallant adjective 1 : showy in dress or bearing : SMART

2 : impressive in size or splendor : SPLENDID, STATELY

3 : full of energy, animation, or courage : SPIRITED, BRAVE

4 : nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificing

5 : polite and attentive to women

Synonyms

[3] brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, heroic, intrepid, spirited, stalwart, stout, undaunted, valiant, valorous—more at BRAVE

[4] chivalrous, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, magnanimous, noble, sublime—more at NOBLE

gal·lant·ly adverb : in a gallant manner

Synonyms

grandly, greatly, heroically, honorably, magnanimously, nobly—more at GREATLY

gal·lant·ry noun, plural -ries 1 archaic : gallant appearance

2 : an act of marked courtesy

3 : courteous attention to a woman

4 : conspicuous bravery

Synonyms

bravery, courage, daring, fearlessness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, nerve, stoutness, valor—more at COURAGE

gall·blad·der noun : a membranous muscular sac attached to the liver and serving to store bile

gal·le·on noun : a large square-rigged sailing ship formerly used esp. by the Spanish

gal·le·ria noun [ORIGIN: It]

: a roofed and usu. glass-enclosed promenade or court

gal·lery noun, plural -ler·ies 1 : an outdoor balcony; also : PORCH, VERANDA

2 : a long narrow passage, apartment, or hall

3 : a narrow passage (as one made underground by a miner or through wood by an insect)

4 : a room where works of art are exhibited; also : an organization dealing in works of art

5 : a balcony in a theater, auditorium, or church; especially : the highest one in a theater

6 : the spectators at a tennis or golf match

7 : a photographer's studio

— gal·ler·ied adjective

Synonyms

corridor, hall, hallway, passage—more at HALL

gal·ley noun, plural galleys 1 : a long low ship propelled esp. by oars and formerly used esp. in the Mediterranean Sea

2 : the kitchen esp. of a ship or airplane

3 : a proof of typeset matter esp. in a single column

Gal·lic adjective : of or relating to Gaul or France

gal·li·mau·fry noun, plural -fries [ORIGIN: MF galimafree stew]

: HODGEPODGE

gall·ing : markedly irritating

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