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gaelic

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Adjective, Noun

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Gael=ic

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun gaelic has 1 sense

gaelic(n = noun.communication) erse, 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

Derived form adjective gaelic₁

Adjective gaelic has 1 sense

gaelic(a = adj.pert) celtic - relating to or characteristic of the Celts; Array

Derived forms noun gael₁, noun gaelic₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

gaelic, a. [Gael. Gàidhealach, Gaelach, from Gàidheal, Gael, a Scotch Highlander.].

Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the Gaelic language. [1913 Webster]

gaelic, n. [Gael. Gaelig, Gàilig.].

The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

gaelic, n. & adj.
--n. any of the Celtic languages spoken in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.
--adj. of or relating to the Celts or the Celtic languages.

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