GALL


Meaning of GALL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' go ̇ l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gealla; akin to Greek chol ē , cholos gall, wrath, Old English geolu yellow ― more at YELLOW

Date: before 12th century

1 a : BILE especially : bile obtained from an animal and used in the arts or medicine b : something bitter to endure c : bitterness of spirit : RANCOR

2 : brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence

synonyms see TEMERITY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.