gallousness

English

Etymology

From gallous +‎ -ness.

Noun

gallousness (uncountable)

1. Impishness; mischief.
   • 1955, Robin Jenkins, The Cone-Gatherers, Canongate, published 2012, page 83:

     Then she sang, with an exaggeration of her native gallousness, several sentimental ballads of the day.