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