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Quotation dates: 1821
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†GALLEHOOING, vbl.n. “A stupefying noise without any sufficient reason” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.); empty, blustering talk, ballyhoo.Ayr. 1821 Scots Mag. (April) 351:
Thae haumshoch bodies o' critics get up wi' sic lang-nebbit gallehooings, an' youfat bravooras.
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