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galley-west — ☆ galley west [gal΄ē west′ ] adv. [< dial. colly west < ?] Informal into confusion or inaction: chiefly in the phrase knock galley west … English World dictionary
galley-west — |galē|west adverb Etymology: probably alteration of English dialect collywest, collyweston in an opposite direction, badly askew, awry, perhaps from a personal name : into a condition of total disorder, destruction, confusion, or uselessness used … Useful english dictionary
galley-west — gal′ley west′ adv. dial. inf Informal. into a state of confusion or disarray (usu. used in the phrase to knock galley west) … From formal English to slang
galley-west — adverb Etymology: probably alteration of English dialect collywest badly askew Date: 1875 into destruction or confusion < was knocked galley west > … New Collegiate Dictionary
galley-west — gal·ley west … English syllables
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