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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1687
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Galȝard, -ȝart, n. Also: galliart. [e.m.E. galliard, galyard (1533), F. gaillard.] A lively dance; a galliard. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 66/13.
Dansand base dansis, pauuans, galȝardis, turdions, braulis, … vitht mony vthir lycht dansis 1687 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 171.
The said Walter answered, … ‘I shall garr yow dance a galliart’
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