The proposal has provoked howls of Gallic indignation...
Mme Arlette gave a Gallic shrug.
English dictionary. 2008.
Gallic — is an adjective that may refer to: *Gaul, from which the name derives, a region of Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western Switzerland and parts of the Netherlands and Germany *Roman Gaul, a Roman province in Gaul… … Wikipedia
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 — 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
