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 Gall’oway (g hard).Gal’lus Numid’icus (A). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Gallowglass.
 
An armed servitor (or foot-soldier) of an ancient Irish chief.   1
 


 Gall’oway (g hard).Gal’lus Numid’icus (A). 

 
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