See Also: galliard(dictionary)

muzz (iou) and galliard (iou)


muzz (iou)



muzz verb & noun. M18.
[Origin uncertain: cf. MUG verb5, MUZZLE verb2, MUZZY.]
A. verb.
verb intrans. Study intently, work hard over a book etc. slang. M18.
verb trans. Make confused or muzzy, fuddle. colloq. L18.
G. Black Drugs don't seem to have muzzed you.
b. noun.
A person who studies intently. slang. L18.
A state of mental confusion; muddle, blur. colloq. M19.
muzzed adjective (colloq.) fuddled; spec. drunk, intoxicated: L18.

galliard (iou)



galliard adjective & noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French gaillard, perh. from Proto-Romance = strength, power, of Celtic origin (cf. Irish gal valour, Welsh gallu (have) power): see -ARD.]
A. adjective.
Valiant; sturdy. arch. LME.
Lively, brisk, full of high spirits; bright or colourful in appearance. arch. LME.
b. noun.
Orig. a valiant man. Now only, a lively man of Fashion and pleasure. LME.
Hist. A quick and lively Dance for couples in triple time; a piece of Music for this Dance. M16.
? Earlier as a surname.