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Gallic
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Gal·lic  (glk)
adj.
Of or relating to Gaul or France; French.

[Latin Gallicus, from Gallus, a Gaul.]

Gallic [ˈgælɪk]
adj
1. of or relating to France
2. (Historical Terms) of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls

gallic1
adj
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) of or containing gallium in the trivalent state
[from gall(ium) + -ic]

gallic2
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) of, relating to, or derived from plant galls
[from French gallique; see gall3]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.Gallic - of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls; "Ancient Gallic dialects"; "Gallic migrations"; "the Gallic Wars"
2.Gallic - of or pertaining to France or the people of France; "French cooking"; "a Gallic shrug"
Translations
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] ADJ (= of Gaul) → galo; (= French) → francés
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] adj (= of Gaul) → gaulois(e)
(= French) → français(e)
Gallic
adjgallisch; the Gallic Warsder Gallische Krieg
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] adj (of Gaul) → gallico/a; (French) → francese


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The appearance of gallicising innovations might be explained by the greater familiarity of the scribe, who is also the compiler, with writing in French.
 
 
 
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