Galliard

Galliard, the name of a lively dance, the same, according to Brossard, as the Romanesca, a favourite dance with the Italians. The air is mostly in $\backslash frac\{3\}\{4\}$ or $\backslash frac\{2\}\{4\}$ time, but sometimes also in $\backslash frac\{3\}\{4\}$ or $\backslash frac\{1\}\{4\}$ time. The tempo is also quick and lively, with a flowing melody. Many galliard tunes are still extant, distinguished by such names as The King of Denmark's Galliard, The Earl of Essex's Galliard, and the like. The word is due to the Spanish gallarda, of dubious origin; Diez refuses to connect it with gala and gallant (Span. galante) on account of the double l and the French form gaillard, itself most likely of Celtic origin.