n. & v.
n. 1 a sore on the skin made by chafing. 2 a mental soreness or vexation. b a cause of this. 3 a place rubbed bare.
v.tr. 1 rub sore; injure by rubbing. 2 vex, annoy, humiliate. gallingly adv.
[ ME f. LG or Du. galle, corresp. to OE gealla sore on a horse ]