Emily Dickinson Lexicon

galaxy (-ies), n. [Fr.]

Outer space; conglomerations of stars and planets in space; the Milky Way.

gale (-s), n. [Norw. galen, mad; see also OE galan > f. galen, to sing.] (webplay: breeze, ride, storm, wind).

NW says: in the language of seamen, the word gale, unaccompanied by an epithet, signifies a vehement wind, a storm or tempest; ED uses the word almost entirely in this sense, in reference to boats and storms at sea; strong wind; breeze.

gallant (-er), adj. [Fr. galant < OFr galer, to make merry.] (webplay: ship).

1. Spacious; majestic; noble; large; powerful; [fig.] bowing; reaching; extending a hand.
2. Noble, in a romantic sense; courtly; courteous.
3. Pompous; showy; [word play on “galleon”] ship-wrecked; lost at sea.

gallantly, adv. [see gallant, adj.]

Courageously; in a noble fashion; splendidly; with show and pomp.

gallery (-ies), n. [Fr.]

1. Covered space for walking; ornamental walk formed by trees.
2. Projecting balcony from stern of ship.
3. Building that exhibits art.

gallop, n. [see gallop, v.]

Fast movement; quick pace. 1740 At that enthralling gallop / That only childhood knows

gallop (-ed), v. [Fr.]

Run; move with speed;

gallows, n. [OE galga.]

Execution device for hanging; upright frame with crossbeam and rope to hang criminals.

gambler (-s), n. [ME; see game.]

One who squanders money by gaming.

gamboge, n. [mod. L. < name for the country Cambodia.]

Yellow; gum resin obtained from trees native to Cambodia and Siam; used as a yellow pigment.