EGAVE

gally

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Archaic form of galley.
  2. adjective Characterised by or resembling gall; bitter.
  3. verb To frighten, spook; to appall; to worry.
  4. noun Diminutive of gal (“girl”).

Similar words

bitter vinegary bittering gallous sourful acerbic bitterful vinegarish bittersome goutish

Often followed by

knight and was had et of to is from

Word family

gallied gallies gallying

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