Definition of gall

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Gall (n.) The bitter, alkaline, viscid fluid found in the gall bladder, beneath the liver. It consists of the secretion of the liver, or bile, mixed with that of the mucous membrane of the gall bladder..

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Gallinae :: Gallinae (n.) An order of birds, including the common domestic fowls, pheasants, grouse, quails, and allied forms; -- sometimes called Rasores..
Galeas :: Galeas (n.) See Galleass.
Bigamy :: Bigamy (n.) The offense of marrying one person when already legally married to another.
Gallegan :: Gallegan (n.) Alt. of Galleg.
Water Measure :: Water measure () A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel..
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.
Capercally :: Capercally (n.) A species of grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland; -- called also cock of the woods..
Gall :: Gall (n.) An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut..
Auget :: Auget (n.) A priming tube connecting the charge chamber with the gallery, or place where the slow match is applied..
Rundlet :: Rundlet (n.) A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 14/ gallons..
Eligible :: Eligible (a.) That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
Lign-aloes :: Lign-aloes (n.) Aloes wood, or agallochum. See Agallochum..
Gallopade :: Gallopade (v. i.) To gallop, as on horseback..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty; as, to discharge a prisoner..
Calambac :: Calambac (n.) A fragrant wood; agalloch.
Water Gall :: Water gall () A watery appearance in the sky, accompanying the rainbow; a secondary or broken rainbow..
Gaillard :: Gaillard (a.) Gay; brisk; merry; galliard.
Gallfly :: Gallfly (n.) An insect that deposits its eggs in plants, and occasions galls, esp. any small hymenopteran of the genus Cynips and allied genera. See Illust. of Gall..
Trapper :: Trapper (n.) A boy who opens and shuts a trapdoor in a gallery or level.
Jury :: "Jury (a.) A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest..
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