Middle English, going back to Latin Gallicānus "relating to the province of Gaul," from Gallicus gallic + -ānus -an entry 2
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
gallic acid
Gallican
Gallicanism
“Gallican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallican. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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