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Gallegan

Galician \Ga*li"cian\, a. [Cf. Sp. Galiciano, Gallego, fr. L. Gallaecus, Gallaicus, fr. Gallaeci a people in Western Spain.] Of or pertaining to Galicia, in Spain, or to Galicia, the kingdom of Austrian Poland. -- n. A native of Galicia in Spain; -- called also Gallegan.

Gallegan

Gallegan \Gal*le"gan\ (g[a^]l*l[=e]"gan), Gallego \Gal*le"go\ (g[a^]l*l[=e]"g[-o] or g[.a]*ly[=a]"g[-o]), n. [Sp. Gallego.] A native or inhabitant of Galicia, in Spain; a Galician.

Usage examples of "gallegan".

This I promised, at the same time determining to do my best to guard against the contingency, as sleeping in the loft of a Gallegan hut, though preferable to passing the night on a moor or mountain, is anything but desirable.