Gaillardia (galyardia)

[NL., named after M. Gaillard, an amateur French botanist.] A genus of handsome annual or perennial American herbaceous composites, of a dozen species, most of which are natives of the United States. The heads of the flowers are large and showy, on long peduncles, often fragrant, and with a yellow or a yellow and reddish-purple ray. G. aristata and G. pulchella, with several varieties and hybrids, are common in gardens. gailliardet, n. See galliard . gaily, gayly (gā'li), adv . [ gaily , gaili ; Manli on the mor we he dede his men greithe Gaili as gomes migt be in alle gode armes. William of Palerne (E. E. Τ. 8.), 1. 3559. Wights, who travel that way daily, Jog on by his example gaily . IMG:content-2007.png:[blocks in formation] profit, advantage, But what things were gain to me, those I counted lo for Christ. Phil. iii. 7. Did wisely from expensive sins refrain, And never broke the Sabbath but for gain . Dryden, Abs. and Achit., i. 588. The Cart hag in i ans were the greatest traders in the world; and as gain is the chief end of such a people, they never pursue any other. Steele , Spectator, No. 174. 2. The act of gaining; acquisition; acce ion; addition: as, a clear gain of so much. They stoode content, with gaine of glorious fame. Gas coigne, Steele Glas (ed. Arber), p. 70. My care is lo of care, by old care done; Your care is gain of care, by new care won. Shak., Rich. II., iv. 1. Such was the miserable paines that the poor slaves willingly under to oke; for the gaine of that cardakew, that I would not have done the like for five hundred. Coryat , Crudities, I. 78. 3. Increment of amount or degree; acce ; increase; used absolutely, comparative exce or overplus in rate, as of movement: as, a gradual gain in speed or in weight; a gain in extent of view or range of thought. =Syn. 1. Lucre, emolument, benefit.