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Definition of Galleass
1. n. A large galley, having some features of the galleon, as broadside guns; esp., such a vessel used by the southern nations of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. See Galleon, and Galley.
Definition of Galleass
1. Noun. (nautical historical) A type of rowable vessel similar to but larger than galleys used in 16th and 17th century. A galleass was normally equipped with sails. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Galleass
1. a large war galley [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Galleass
Literary usage of Galleass
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the United Netherlands, from the Death of William the Silent to by John Lothrop Motley (1900)
"... Armada—A great galleass disabled, attacked and captured by English boats—General
engagement of both fleets—Loss of several Spanish ships—Armada flies, ..."
2. Calendar of Letters and State Papers Relating to English Affairs: Preserved by Great Britain Public Record Office, Archivo General de Simancas (1899)
"It is said here that the duke of Parma has orders to send 40 captains to Spain,
if so, it would be well to have them embarked on this galleass. ..."
3. Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose by Alphonso Gerald Newcomer, Alice Ebba Andrews (1910)
"The galleass had gone on the sands, and as the tide ebbed had fallen over on her
side. ... The galleass was the most splendid vessel of her kind afloat, ..."
4. English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century: Lectures Delivered at Oxford by James Anthony Froude (1895)
"Towards the land the look of things was not more encouraging. S One accident only
had happened the night before. The Capitana galleass, with Don Hugo de ..."
5. Standard English Prose: Bacon to Stevenson by Henry Spackman Pancoast (1902)
"The galleass had gone on the sands, and as the tide ebbed had fallen over on 20
her side. ... The galleass was the most splendid vessel of her kind afloat, ..."
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