Posted by ESC on November 20, 2003
In Reply to: Galavanting posted by Deirdre on November 20, 2003
: What is the origin of the word galavanting
From Merriam-Webster online at http://www.m-w.com/home.htm :
Main Entry: gal·li·vant
Pronunciation: 'ga-l&-"vant
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: perhaps alteration of gallant
Date: 1823
1 : to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex
2 : to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure