galloglass

galloglass
/gal"oh glas', -glahs'/, n. Irish Hist.
a follower and supporter of or a soldier owing allegiance to an Irish chief.
[1505-15; < Ir gallóglách, equiv. to gall a stranger, foreigner + óglach a youth, soldier, servant, deriv. of OIr óac, óc young]

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