Gallic — Gal lic (277), a. [From {Gall} the excrescence.] Pertaining to, or derived from, galls, nutgalls, and the like. [1913 Webster] {Gallic acid} (Chem.), an organic acid, very widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, being found in the free state … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gallic — Gal lic, a. [From {Gallium}.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, gallium. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gallic — Gal lic, a. [L. Gallicus belonging to the Gauls, fr. Galli the Gauls, Gallia Gaul, now France: cf. F. gallique.] Pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallican. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gallic — (adj.) 1670s, from L. Gallicus pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls, from L. Gallia Gaul and Gallus a Gaul from a native Celtic name (see GAELIC (Cf. Gaelic)), though some connect the word with prehistoric W.Gmc. *walkhoz foreigners (see WELSH (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
Gallic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or characteristic of France or the French. 2) of or relating to the Gauls. DERIVATIVES Gallicize (also Gallicise) verb. ORIGIN Latin Gallicus, from Gallus a Gaul … English terms dictionary
Gallic — [gal′ik] adj. [L Gallicus < Galli, the Gauls] 1. of ancient Gaul or its people or culture 2. French … English World dictionary
gallic — [gal′ik] adj. Chem. of or containing trivalent gallium … English World dictionary
Gallic — [[t]gæ̱lɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Gallic means the same as French. You sometimes use Gallic to describe ideas, feelings, or actions that you think are very typical of France and French people. The proposal has provoked howls of Gallic… … English dictionary
gallic — gallic1 /gal ik/, adj. Chem. of or containing gallium, esp. in the trivalent state. [GALL(IUM) + IC] gallic2 /gal ik, gaw lik/, adj. pertaining to or derived from plant galls: gallic acid. [1785 95; < F gallique; see GALL3, IC] * * * … Universalium
gallic — adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls b) Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives … Wiktionary
