Galantine

[Fr., from galant in, a bean, from galant, pleasing.] ( Cookery.) A dish of veal, or other white meat, freed from bones, tied up, boiled, and served cold. Fig . 1100. -THE SNOWDROP. general of the Roman armies in Germany and Spain. He retired to avoid the jealousy of Nero; but the tyrant having i ued an order for his death, Galba revolted against the emperor in 68, and Gaul declaring for him, Nero killed himself. Galba gave himself up to the government of favorites, and he was slain by the prætori an band, who had proclaimed Otho in his stead, A. D. 69.