gallivat

== English == === Etymology === Probably from Portuguese galeota. Compare English galiot, galley. === Noun === gallivat (plural gallivats) (nautical) A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, used on the Malabar coast. 1812, Alexander Chalmers, The General Biographical Dictionary Volume 18, on Sir William James At one time when he had near seventy sail under his protection, he was assailed by a large fleet of Angria’s frigates and gallivats […] ==== Alternative forms ==== galbat, galivat, gallevat, gallowet, gallouet, jalia