gal·liard (g l y rd)n. 1. A spirited dance popular in France in the 16th and 17th centuries. 2. The triple-time music for this dance. adj. Archaic Spirited; lively; gay. [Middle English gaillard, from Old French gaillart, probably of Celtic origin.] |
galliard [ˈgæljəd]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a spirited dance in triple time for two persons, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries
2. (Music / Classical Music) a piece of music composed for this dance
adj
Archaic lively; spirited
[from Old French gaillard valiant, perhaps of Celtic origin]
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