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Galioun, Gallioun, n. Also: galeoun, gaillion. [F. galion; e.m.E. gallion (a 1608). See also Galȝeoun.] A galleon. 1533 Boece ii. vi. 68 b.
Ferquhard … departing with mony galiouns and langfaddis come in Albioun 1540 Reg. Privy S. II. 497/2.
Understanding that Johne Hammyltoun wes put in the galeioun for certane crymes committet be him a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xv. 89.
To … tak away thir ydill lownis … And put thame in the galiounis 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 67.
The twa gaillionis quhilk brocht the quenis grace hame c1650 Spalding I. 239.
Thay ar tuo gryte Spanishe galliouns, and 4 Hamburgeris