gally

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And Fleur, though le gally victorious, is less commanding in London society than before.

From Time Magazine Archive

The galley or gally is also the name of the ship's hearth or kitchen, being the place where the grates are put up and the victuals cooked.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

He feared that the noise would gally the quarry; a whale has remarkable hearing in certain circumstances.

From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry

But it's best no to be rash; sticking disna gang by strength, but by the guiding o' the gally.

From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Jack was handy in the cabin, and capital feller to carry soup from the gally, aft.

From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore