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Galliceʹnæ

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The nine virgin priestesses of the Gallic oracle. By their charms they could raise the wind and waves, turn themselves into any animal form they liked, cure wounds and diseases, and predict future events. (Gallic mythology.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Gall of Pigeons
Gall’s Bell (St.)
Gallant (g hard)
Gallery
Galley (g hard)
Galley Pence
Gallia (g hard)
Gallia Braccata [trousered Gaul]
Gallia Comata
Gallicenæ
Gallicism (g hard)
Gallicum Merleburgæ
Galligantus
Gallimaufry
Gallipot (g hard)
Gallo-Belgicus
Galloon
Galloway (g hard)
Gallowglass
Gallus Numidicus (A)