gall

gall
gall
gall1 [gôl]
n.
[ME galle < OE (Anglian) galla (WS gealla), akin to Ger galle < IE base * ĝhel-, to shine, YELLOW > L fel, gall, Gr cholē, bile]
1. BILE (sense 1)
2. Archaic the gallbladder
3. something that is bitter or distasteful
4. bitter feeling; rancor
☆ 5. rude boldness; impudence; audacity
SYN.- TEMERITY
gall2 [gôl]
n.
[ME galle < OE gealla < L galla: see GALL3]
1. a sore on the skin, esp. of a horse's back, caused by rubbing or chafing
2. irritation or annoyance, or a cause of this
vt.
[ME gallen < the n. (or < OFr galer, to scratch < galle < L galla)]
1. to injure or make sore by rubbing; chafe
2. to irritate; annoy; vex
vi.
Rare to become sore from rubbing or chafing
gall3 [gôl]
n.
[ME galle < OFr < L galla, gallnut, orig., spherical growth < IE base * gel-, to form into a ball > CLAY, CLOT]
a tumor on plant tissue caused by stimulation by fungi, insects, or bacteria: galls formed on oak trees have a high tannic acid content and are used commercially

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