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GUEIGIIEACH, -eiche, a(/j. Sec Giaigh-
each.
GREI3I, -ASIA, -AMAKNAK, s. m. A hold,
holdiug J a bite, a morsel, a stitch in sew-
ing; a stitch, throb, i>aiig ; a bite with
the teeth.
GREIMEACHADH, -aidii, s. vu and
jires. pari. v. Greimich. A holding tast, a
cleaving to or grasping ; act of holding or
grasping.
G11E131EALAS, -Ais, s. jti. Firmness of
body or mind. More properly Gramalas.
GllElMEIL, -K, I'l'lj- yirm, vigo-
GllE131Ell/rEACH, I rous. More pro-
perly Gramail.
GKE1M1CH,-E, -EAX, s. 7«. One that
keeps a good bold ; a flesh book ; a vice,
iron instrument. See Gramaiche.
GKEIMIGH, -iDH, GHII-, V. a. Grasp,
cling to. More properly Gramaich.
GKEIMICHTE, adj. and 2>ret. part. v.
Greimich. Fastened. See Gramaichte.
GREI^MIR, -E, -£AN, s. in. (Greim and
Fear,) A grappling iron or pincers.
GRÈ1ME, ge7i. of Grian.
GRÈlN-GHlL,g«j. of Griau-gheal.
GREIS, -E, -EAN, s. 711. A champion;
prowess, strength, battle, contest ; virtue,
efficacy, slaughter.
GREIS, -E, -EAN, s. in. A space of time,
a while.
GREIS, -E, s.y. Needle work, embroidery;
furniture.
GREIS, -IDH, GHK-, V. a. Embroider.
GRÈ1TE, piet. pari. v. Greidb. See
Greidhte.
GREÒS, -EÒIS, 4. tn. Expansion of the
thighs.
GREÒSACH, -AiCHE, adj. (Greòs,) De-
varicateii, expanded in the thighs.
GREOSGACH, -aiche, adj. Grinning,
apt to grin.
GREUS, -A, and -eis, s. m. See Greis.
GREUSAICH, -E, -EAN, i. in. A shoe-
maker.
<ÌREUSACI1D, I 4. /. bid.
GREL'SAIDHEACHD, i (Greusaich,)
I'he occupation of a shoemaker, shoemak-
er's work.
liRlAN, -EiNE, s./. Thesuu.
GRI AN ACII, -AICHE, at^'. (Grian,) Sunny,
shining, bright, warm.
(. R I A N A C H D, .v. /. ind. ^ ( G ri-
GRIANACIIADM, -aibii, s. m. Canach,)
GRI AN A DH, ^ Solar
warmth, a basking in the sun.
GKIANAlCU.-iun, onii-, v. a. (.Grian,)
Lusk or dry in the sun.
GRI AN AN, -AiN, -AK, s. in. A sunny
spot; a summer-bouse; the peak of a
mountain ; a palace ; a green ; place where
peats are dried.
GRIANANACH, -aiche, ) (K/;.(Grianan,)
GRIANANTA.-AIKTE, \ Aboundinij
in sunny spots. See Grianach.
GRIAN-CHLOCH, -oicH, -an, 4. /. A
sun-dial.
GRIAN-CHRIOS, -ax, s. m. (Griau and
Crios,) The zodiac.
GRIAN-DEATACH, -aich, s. f. (Grian
and Deatach,) fjxhalation.
(.RIAN-DHEÀLRACH, -aiche, adj.
(Grian and Deàlrach,) Sun-bright.
GRIAN-GHATHACH, -aiche, adj.
(Grian and Gath,) Emitting sun-beams,
radiant, effulgent, sun-bright.
GRIAN-GHEAL, ile, ) adj. ((irian
GRIAN-LASTA, -aiste, ) and Geal,)
Sun-bright.
GRIAN-LOISGTE, adj. (Grian and
Loisg,) Sun-burnt.
GRIANMHOR, -oire, adj. See Grianach.
GRIAN-NOINEIN, -EAN, 5./. The herb
turn-sol.
GRIAN-SGAR, -air, ) -aidh, -ean, s. in.
GRIAN-SGARADH,i (Grian and
Sgar,) A fissure or chink occasioned by
the sun.
GRI AS AICII, -E, -EAN, 5. in. See Greu-
saich.
GRIBHEAG, -iG, -an, s. /. See lirio-
bbag and Griobhagach.
GRIBHEAGACH, -aiche, adj. See Grio-
bhagach.
GRÌD, -E, o. y; Substance, quality, a good
quality ; disposition, temper.
GRIDEaLACHD, s. f. ind. (Grideil,)
(ioodness of quality.
GRIDEIL, -E, (Grid,) Of a good quality,
genuine, substantial.
GRIGIREAN, -EiN, 4. m. The constella-
tion called Charles's wain.
GRIGLEACIIAN, -ain, -an, i. m. A
constellation.
GRÌMEACH, -EicHE, ) adj. Grim,
GRiMEASACII, -AICHE, i surly, rug-
ged ; barren.
GRiMEIL, -E, adj. (Grim,) Valiant, mar-
tial.
GRINN, -E, adj. Handsome, elegant,
beautiful ; neat, clean ; well or neatly
made, formed or arranged ; excellent.
GRINN, adv. Neatly, elegantly ; seriously,
profoundly.
GRINNE, arf;. comp. of Grinn. 3Iore or
most tine, buautitui, neut. See Grinneas.