Main Entry: ¹gall

Pronunciation: \ˈgȯl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gealla; akin to Greek cholē, cholos gall, wrath, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

Date: before 12th century

1 a : bile; especially : bile obtained from an animal and used in the arts or medicine b : something bitter to endure c : bitterness of spirit : rancor
2 : brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence

synonyms see temerity