Gall ¹

Definition: The bitter, alkaline, viscid fluid found in the gall bladder, beneath the liver. It consists of the secretion of the liver, or bile, mixed with that of the mucous membrane of the gall bladder.

Gall ²

Definition: The gall bladder.

Gall ³

Definition: Anything extremely bitter; bitterness; rancor.

Gall ⁴

Definition: Impudence; brazen assurance.

Gall ⁵

Definition: An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut.

Gall ⁶

Definition: To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts.

Gall ⁷

Definition: To fret and wear away by friction; to hurt or break the skin of by rubbing; to chafe; to injure the surface of by attrition; as, a saddle galls the back of a horse; to gall a mast or a cable.

Gall ⁸

Definition: To fret; to vex; as, to be galled by sarcasm.

Gall ⁹

Definition: To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy.

Gall ¹⁰

Definition: To scoff; to jeer.

Gall ¹¹

Definition: A wound in the skin made by rubbing.

gall ¹²

Definition: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

gall ¹³

Definition: a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

gall ¹⁴

Definition: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

gall ¹⁵

Definition: abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury

gall ¹⁶

Definition: a skin sore caused by chafing

gall ¹⁷

Definition: an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

gall ¹⁸

Definition: irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

gall ¹⁹

Definition: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing