Pronunciation : Ga"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. gala show, pomp, fr. It. gala finery, gala; of German origin. See Gallant.]
Definition : Defn: Pomp, show, or festivity. Macaulay. Gala day, a day of mirth and festivity; a holiday.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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