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Gallow vs Ballow - What's the difference?

gallow | ballow |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between gallow and ballow

is that gallow is (obsolete) to frighten while ballow is (obsolete) a cudgel.

As a verb gallow

is (obsolete) to frighten.

As an adjective ballow is

(obsolete) round; pot-bellied.

As a noun ballow is

(nautical) deep water inside a shoal or bar or ballow can be (obsolete) a cudgel.

gallow

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) to frighten
  • * 1605': The wrathful skies / '''Gallow the very wanderers of the dark / And make them keep their caves. — William Shakespeare, ''King Lear III.ii

    • See also

    * gallows

    ballow

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) balowe, balwe, balgh, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Round; pot-bellied.

    • Etymology 2

    Origin unknown.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) Deep water inside a shoal or bar.

    • Etymology 3

    Origin obscure.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A cudgel.

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