I. gally ˈgȯlē adjective
Etymology: gall (II) + -y
: marked by bare spots or areas lacking vegetation (as from excessive wetness or erosion)
II. gal·ly ˈgalē transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. now chiefly dialect : frighten , terrify
we've been gallied at a terrible affliction — Thomas Hardy
2. : to put to flight (a whale) by frightening
don't want to gally those critters till we're fast to them — A.B.C.Whipple