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Adjective: galliard  gal-yurd [N. Amer], ga-lee-ud or ga-lee-aa(r)d [Brit]
  1. Gay; brisk; active
Noun: galliard  gal-yurd [N. Amer], ga-lee-ud or ga-lee-aa(r)d [Brit]
  1. A lively dance, popular in 16th and 17th century Europe; the triple-time music for this dance

Derived forms: galliards

Encyclopedia: Galliard