Definitions for gallies

gallies gal·ly

Spelling: [gal-ee]
IPA: /ˈgæl i/

Gallies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 164 anagrams from letters in gallies (aegills).

Definitions for gallies

verb (used with object)

  1. to frighten or scare.

Origin of gallies

1695-1705; compare earlier gallow, apparently representing Old English agælwan to frighten

Examples for gallies

But pray tell me, why and when you were condemn'd to the gallies.

They were condemned to forfeit their vessel and cargo, to a fine, and to the gallies.

The pilots name was Mikali, and some of those on board belonged to the Venetian gallies of Alexandria.

Next; condemn'd to the gallies for pilfery, to the Buls pizel.

Two gallies belonging to this armament were not yet come up.

Whether by this, either the stores or gallies were saved, is yet unknown.

A— told me that they had been built by the Venetians, who used to keep their gallies in them.

Three of their gallies are said to be sunk, the others pulled off.

After a trial by the Inquisition, he was sentenced to the gallies for ten years.

On the 5th of August, the Pacha ordered the janizaries to land with their arms, and all the gallies to man and arm their boats.

Word Value for gallies
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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