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CEANN-CAOL, cinn-chaoil, s. m. A ,
prow ; the tapering or smaller extremity
of any thing, distinguished from " Ceann-
garbh," the thicker extremity.
CEANN-CHATHAIR, -thrach, -thka-
iCHEAN, s. f, (Ceann and Cathair,) A
metropolis.
CEANN-CHEÒLAUAIR, -e, -ean, «. wi.
(Ceann and Ceòladair,) A chief musician.
CEANN-CHEUD, s, m. (Ceaiiii and
Ceud,) A centurion.
CEANN-CIILAON, adj. (Ceann and
Claon.) Headlong, steep.
CEANN-CHOIRE, -ean, s. f. (Ceann
and Coire,) A capital offence.
t Ceann-chunn, s. Til, A goad,
CEANN-CINNIDH, s. m. A chief;
head of a clan, chief of a tribe.
CEANN-CÒMHRAIUH, pi. Cinn-
chòmhraidh, s. »H.(Ceann and Còmhradh,)
A topic, subject of discourse.
CEANN-CONNSPAIUE, pi. Cinn-
cbonnspaide, s. vi. (Ceaun and Conn-
spaid.j A topic of debate.
CEANN-CKÌCHE, cinn-chkìche, s. vi.
Goal, end of a journey.
CEANN-DÀN, -ana, adj. Pertinacious,
stubborn, headstrong.
CEANN-DÀNADAS, -ais, s.m. (Ceann-
dàn,) Pertinacity, stubbornness, obstinacy.
CEANN-DEARG, -eirce, s. m. (Ceann
and Uearg,) The bird red-start : called
also Ceann-deargan.
CEANN-DUBH, -uibhe, , ar/j. (Ceann
and Dubh,) Black-headed, black-haired.
CEANN-ÈIDEADI1, -idh, *. m. A
head dress, a turban.
CEANN-EUUACri,-AiCH, 5. m. A head
dress of any kind.
CEANN-FATH, -a, cinn-fAth, s. vi.
Cause, reason. See Fàth.
CEANN-FEACHD, ;./. Cinn-fheachd,
(Ceann and Feachd,; A general, com-
mander of an army.
CEANN-FEAUHNA,/;/. Cinn-fheadhna,
s. VI. A chief, a captain, a leader, a com-
mander.
CEANN-FEADHNAS, -ais, .^. 7,,. see
Ceannas-feadhna.
CEANN-FIIIOUH, -a, s. m. (Ceann and
Fiodh,) Roof-timber, rafters.
CEANN-FHIONN, see Cean-fhionn.
CEANN-FINE, /)/. Cinn-fhine, .?. ni. A
chieftain, head of a clan. See Fine.
CEANN-FIODIIA, s. vi. The end of a
ship timber.
\ Ceann-i-uirt, ])l. Chiefs, leaders. See
Ceannard.
CEANN-GHALAR, -air, j. /. (Ceann
and Galar,) Any disorder of the bead.
CEANN- GHALARACH, adj. Subject to
diseases of the hi-ad.
CEANN-GHARBH,-AiRBHE,a(Z/. (Ceann
and Garbh,)Thick-headed ; rough, ragged,
CEANN-GHEAL, -ile, adj. (Ceann and
Geiil,) White topped, white-headed.
CEANN- GHLAS, -aise, adj. Grey-head-
ed.
CEANN-GHORM, -uirme, adj. (Ceann
and Gorm,) Blue-headed.
CEANN-GHRÀBH, s. m. A motto; a
superscription. *
CEANN-ÌLEACH, CINN-ÌLICH, s. m. A
sword-hilt, of a shape peculiar to those
manufactered in the Island of Islay.
CEANN-1Ù1L, /)/. CIXN-1Ù1L, s. ni.(Ceann
and IÙ1,) A guide, a leader of the way.
CEANN-LÀlDIR,n(/J. Headstrong, stub-
born, opinionative,
CEANN-LÀ1D1REACHD, s. /. ind.
Stubbornness, obstinacy, opinionativeness.
CEANN..LIATH, -Èithe, arfj. (Ceann and
Liath,) Grey headed or haired.
CEANN-LITIR,;;/, Cinn-litricheaa, s. f.
A capital letter.
CEANN-LOM, Of/;. Bare-headed.
CEANN-MAIDE,?)i. Cinn-mhaide, s. m.
(Ceann and iVIaide,) A block, a block-
head.
CEANN-MATH AN, -mathon, s.f. Name
of a star.
CEANN-MHÀG, -AIGE, pi. Cinn-mhàga,
s. VI. (Ceann and Mag,) The head-ridge
in a ploughed field.
CEANN- MHO R, -jiiioir, s. vi. (properly
Ceann-mùr,) Kenmore, {litcralli/, a high
promontory,) a village on Loch Tay.
CEANN-NAN-SÌTH-MHAOR, s. vi.
(Ceann, Sith and Maor,) The lord-lyon
king at arms.
CEANN-PHOLLAN, -ain, -an, s. vi.
(Ceann and Poll,) A tadpole.
CEANN-PHORT, pi. Cinn-phuirt, s. m.
(Ceann and Port,) A head port.
CEANN-PHURGAIU, s.f. A gargle.
See Ceann-bhurgaid.
CEANN-PUIST, s. vi. A chapiter, capital
of a pillar.
CEANN-RÀCA1N, cinn-ràcain, s. vi.
(Ceann and Ràcan,) A rake-head; a
small portion of land. Provin.
CEANNRACH, -aich, -aichean, s. vi.
(Ceann,) A halter, a horse collar, a tether.
f Ceannragii, «. VI. A head-stall, halter.
f Ceann-rÈiteaciiadh, -aidh, s, m. A
proDÌtiation.