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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Galli’pot (g hard)
 
means a glazed pot, as galletyles (3 syl.) means glazed tiles. (Dutch, gleipot, glazed pot.) In farce and jest it forms a by-name for an apothecary.   1
 


 Gallimaufry.Gallo-Bel’gicus. 

 
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