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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Perhaps from gallant

gallivant

 verb
     
gal‧li‧vant [intransitive]
informal to spend time enjoying yourself and going from place to place for pleasure - used humorously in order to show disapproval
gallivant about/around
She should be home with the children, not gallivanting around.
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