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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gallias(se, n. Also: galiasse, gallace. [e.m.E. galyasse (1544), galleass. F.galiasse, -easse, It. galeaza.] A war-galley. — 1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 60.
To the capitanis of the gallacis 1549 Compl. 40/3.
I beheld ane galiasse, gayly grathit for the veyr, lyand fast at ane ankir Ib. 42/7.
For mair speid the galliasse put furtht hir … salis, and ane hundretht aris on euerye syde 1587-99 Hume vii. 81.
Gallays swift, and many gallias [: pas]
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