Both Uses of
gall
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- Many times I considered Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition, for often, like him, when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me.†
p. 132.6 *
- The mildness of my nature had fled, and all within me was turned to gall and bitterness.†
p. 142.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(gall as in: had the gall to) boldness and rudeness to say or do things that are not acceptable to others
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly today, but commonly in classic literature, gall may refer to a feeling of deep bitterness, anger, or frustration as in "nothing is more galling than..." It also has a specialized meaning referencing a swollen part of a tree, or a skin sore that is caused by rubbing. Finally, in medicine, gall can reference bile from the gallbladder.