Both Uses
gall
in
Romeo and Juliet
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- A madness most discreet,
A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.†p. 23.4 * - I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall,
Now seeming sweet, convert to bitt'rest gall.†p. 57.5
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.