Gallows-faced, adj. (old).—Evil-looking; hang-dog. Also gallows-looking.
1766. H. Brooke, Fool of Quality, ii. 16. Art thou there, thou rogue, thou hang-dog, thou gallows-faced vagabond?
1768. Goldsmith, Good-natured Man, Act v. Hold him fast, he has the gallows in his face.
1837. Barham, I. L. (Misadv. at Margate). A little gallows-looking chap—dear me! what could he mean?
Gallows-minded, adj. (colloquial).—Criminal in habit and idea; also, evil-hearted.
Gallowsness, subs. (old).—Rascality; recklessness; mischievousness.
1859. G. Eliot, Adam Bede, ch. vi. I never knew your equal for gallowsness.
Gallows-ripe, adj. (old).—Ripe for the rope.
1837. Carlyle, French Revolution, Pt. II., bk. v., ch. iii. Loose again, as one not yet gallows-ripe.
Gallus.—See Gallows.