Citations:gallantify

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English citations of gallantify

To whip or beat
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  • 1672, John Lacy, The Dumb Lady: Or, The Farriar Made Physician., page 6:
    Sirrah, talk of poisoning my children and I'l have thee so gallantified.
  • 1841, James Fenimore Cooper, The Deerslayer: Or, the First Warpath:
    No, no, Jude has caught more than is for her good from the settlers, and especially from the gallantifying officers.
  • 1875, John Lacy, The Dramatic Works of John Lacy, Comedian: With Prefatory Memoir and Notes, Edinburgh : W. Paterson, page 19:
    ... gallantified ! Dr. Gallantified ! Prithee what's that , wife ? Isa . To be gallantified is to be soundly cudgell'd , sirrah . There is another point of she doctrine for you . Dr. Pray you , let me ask you a question , madam . Nay , be […]
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