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galliard

/gal-yerd/US // ˈgæl yərd //UK // (ˈɡæljəd) //

加利亚德,加利亚特,加利亚尔,加利奥德

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a spirited dance for two dancers in triple rhythm, common in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Examples

  • O de brave, de galliard devise: me sal come by de nite and contrefaire de Anglois gentlehommes—dites-nous ainsi, Monsieur Pisaro?

  • For how knew I what name you might be dancing your latest galliard in?

  • The queen was delighted with the little dwarf, and made him dance a galliard on her left hand.

  • He called it, what his temper gave no hint of (so dry with fever he was), the galliard hold.

  • This dance was livelier exercise than La Galliard, and Mary could not talk much for lack of breath.