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 Gal’lus Numid’icus (A).Gal’vanism (g hard). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Galor’e (2 syl., g hard).
 
A sailor’s term, meaning “in abundance.” (Irish, go leor, in abundance.)   1
       
For his Poll he had trinkets and gold galore,
Besides of prize-money quite a store.”
       
Jack Robinson.
 


 Gal’lus Numid’icus (A).Gal’vanism (g hard). 

 
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