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erse
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun erse has 1 sense
- erse(n = noun.communication) gaelic, goidelic - any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland; Array is a kind of celtic, celtic language
has particulars: irish, irish gaelic, scots gaelic, scottish gaelic, manx
CIDE DICTIONARY
erse, n. [A modification of Irish, OE. Irishe.].
A name sometimes given to that dialect of the Celtic which is spoken in the Highlands of Scotland; -- called, by the Highlanders, Gaelic . [1913 Webster]
erse, a.
Of or pertaining to the Celtic race in the Highlands of Scotland, or to their language. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
erse, adj. & n.
--adj. Irish or Highland Gaelic.
--n. the Gaelic language.
--adj. Irish or Highland Gaelic.
--n. the Gaelic language.
Etymology
early Sc. form of IRISH
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