Definition of Gallicisms

1. Noun. (plural of gallicism) ¹

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Definition of Gallicisms

1. gallicism [n] - See also: gallicism

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallicisms

galliardness
galliards
gallic
gallic acid
gallica
gallican
gallicanism
gallicas
gallicise
gallicised
gallicises
gallicising
gallicism
gallicisms (current term)
gallicization
gallicizations
gallicize
gallicized
gallicizes
gallicizing
gallied
gallies
galliferous
galliform
galliforms
galligaskins
galligu
gallimatia

Literary usage of Gallicisms

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization by Georges Cuvier, Edward Griffith, Charles Hamilton Smith, Edward Pidgeon, John Edward Gray, George Robert Gray (1834)
"... been given to the same objects, the nomenclature and terminology of the author have been retained in the version even at the risk of using gallicisms. ..."

2. A French Grammar: Containing, Besides the Rules of the Language, a Complete by Joseph de Laporte (1844)
"There are several sorts of gallicisms ; some result rom the introduction into writing of ... The three kinds of gallicisms mentioned last are called ..."

3. An Outline of the Elements of the English Language: For the Use of Students by Nathaniel George Clark (1888)
"... William Caxton^ the great English Printer — Character of the Works he printed — The gallicisms of his Style —End of Old English — Extract from Hallam. ..."

4. French Grammar by Théodore Charles Laporte (1848)
"The following sentences are also gallicisms: You may say what you please, but, &c. ... Many gallicisms arise from the use of the preposition en; ..."

5. The Confessions of William Henry Ireland: Containing the Particulars of His by William Henry Ireland (1805)
"On my arrival in England I could scarcely speak my native language; and for a length of time my conversation was so loaded with gallicisms as frequently to ..."

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