galliardise

noun

gal·​liar·​dise

ˈgalyə(r)ˌdīz,

-dēz

plural -s

archaic

: extreme gaiety : merriment

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gaillardise, from gaillard (adjective) + -ise -ice

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