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▪ I. gala1|ˈgaːlə, ˈgeɪlə|
[a. F. gala, a. It. gala.]
1. Gala dress, festal attire. Obs. exc. in phr. in gala (= F. en gala).
1625Aston Let. in Cabala (1654) i. 53 Whereupon this King, and the whole Court put on Galas. 1757Chesterfield Lett. (1792) IV. 88, I love to see those, in whom I interest myself, in their undress rather than in gala. 1787Gentl. Mag. LVII. ii. 1186/1 His Majesty and the latter [grandees] being covered, and all in grand gala or uniforms. 1867Macgregor Voy. Alone (1868) 59 The streets were dressed in gala. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. V. li. 104 Apparelled on Sunday morning in gala, as if for the drawing-room, he constantly marched out all his house⁓hold to his parish church.
†2. Festivity, gaiety, rejoicing: esp. in days of gala.
1716Lady M. W. Montagu Let. to C'tess X― 1 Oct., The ladies..declare that on such a day the assembly shall be at their house in honour of the feast of the Count or Countess― such a one. These days are called days of Gala. 1788Gentl. Mag. LVIII. i. 78/2 The anniversary of her Majesty's name-day was celebrated at the Russian court with great gala. 1789Mrs. Piozzi Journ. France I. 85 Damask hangings and gold lace..upon days of gala. 1799Sir W. Hamilton in G. Rose's Diaries (1860) I. 226 We have had..three days' gala and illuminations. 1809W. Irving Knickerb. (1861) 99 The standard of our city, reserved like a choice handkerchief for days of gala, hung motionless on the flag-staff.
3. A festive occasion; a festival characterized by the display of finery and show.
[1777Sheridan Sch. Scand. i. ii, A girl..who never knew..dissipation above the annual gala of a race ball.] 1800Sporting Mag. XV. 51 A certain Lord gave a grand gala to the members of the volunteer corps. 1851D. Jerrold St. Giles xv. 153 Ladies had dressed themselves as for a gala. 1884York Herald 27 Aug. 3/6 A meeting..for the purpose of inaugurating a Volunteer gala..the gala to be held in the park..attached to Thirsk Hall. Mod. A Fête and Gala will be held in ― Park on Bank Holiday.
4. attrib. and Comb., as gala dinner, gala flag, gala performance, gala show; gala day, a day of festivity, finery and show; so gala hour, gala night; gala dress, a dress suited for or worn at a gala; fine or showy dress; so gala attire, gala clothes, gala coat, gala habit, gala suit, gala uniform, and the like; gala meet, a (hunting) meet attended with festivities.
1762Sterne Tr. Shandy VI. xxiv, The Corporal..never put it [a Montero-cap] on but upon gala-days. 1766S. Sharp Lett. from Italy xxi. 86 Some of these persons of quality..order the undertaker of the opera to let out their boxes when they do not go themselves, and often stay at home purposely on gala nights. 1773Brydone Sicily xxx. (1809) 288 The triumphal car was preceded by..all the city officers in their gala uniforms. 1797Mrs. Radcliffe Italian xvii, The doors of the theatre were thronged with Roman Ladies in their gala habits. 1805C. Wilmot Let. 29 Aug. in Russ. Jrnls. (1934) ii. 177 There is hardly any of the Costume of Women, & what there is not in their Gala dress. 1824W. Irving T. Trav. I. 9 The old lady appeared in her gala suit of faced brocade. 1845Alb. Smith Fort. Scatterg. Fam. xxii. (1887) 72 [He] dragged him by sheer muscular strength to Rosherville every gala night. 1851Ord. & Regul. R. Engin. xix. 104 The first and last to be supplied to the Superior Stations, as Gala, and Common or Storm Flags. 1852Mrs. Stowe Uncle Tom's C. xx. 211 A libation of dirty slop would unaccountably deluge them from above when in full gala dress. a1876J. H. Newman Hist. Sk. II. i. x. 193 The day of entertainment was made quite a gala day. 1894Field 1 Dec. 828/1 A gala meet was anticipated at Mullaboden. 1925R. Graves Welchman's Hose 35 A Frenchman was struck dead by a meteorite, That was the sort of gala-show it was! 1932E. Sitwell Bath 238 Lord Chesterfield..speaks of one of these gala-performances. 1934A. Huxley Beyond Mexique Bay 6 He..decreed that our dinner, every third or fourth day should be called a Gala Dinner. 1966Illustr. London News 30 July 22 Princess Muna went with the King, the Duke of Gloucester..and the Duchess to the Royal Opera house, where they saw a gala performance of Giselle.
b. As adj., festive, gay. Chiefly N. Amer.
1954R. Haydn Jrnl. Edwin Carp 242 Never..has 35 Gubbion Avenue known a celebration more gala than our wedding breakfast. 1964McCall's Sewing iii. 36/2 When you want to feel really dressed up and ready for a big night, try the real evening fabrics. You'll feel more gala. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 Feb. 25/7 The whole thing will be very gala and a lot of fun.
▪ II. gala2|ˈgæla|
[short f. Galashiels, a town where this fabric is made.]
(See quots.)
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Gala, a Scotch cotton fabric. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework 219 Gala, a Scotch cotton fabric, employed for servants' dresses. Gala is said to be only a local name. |