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PKiNEACHADH, -aidh, s. m. and pres.
part. V. Prinich. Actofpinaing, securing
with pins.
PRINEACHAN, aik, -an, s. m. dim. of
Priiie. A little pin ; a pin-case, or pin-
cushion.
PRÌNICH, -iDH, PHR-, V. a. (Prine,)
Secure with pins.
PRÌNICHTE, prel. part. v. Prinich.
Pinned, fastened or secured with pins.
PRIOB, -AIDH, PHR-, V. n. Wink, twinkle,
as the eye.
PRIOBADH, -AIDH, -EAN, s. m. and pres.
part. V. Priob. Winking, act of winking
or twinkling ; a twinkling, a moment.
PRIOBAID, -E, EAN, s. m. A trifle.
PRIOB AIR, -E, EAN, s. 711. (Priobaid and
Fear,) A worthless fellow, a miser.
PR10BAIREACHD,s./. ind. (Priobair,)
Meanness of spirit; avarice.
PRIOBAIRNEACH, -ich, s. m. A
rousing, any siiddfn excitement.
PRIOB-LOSGADH, -aidh, -ean, s. m.
(Priob and Losgadh,) A sudden burning
or sense of heat; a twinkling sparkle,
or blaze.
PRÌOMH, adj. Prime, chief, principal.
PRiOMHACHD, s./. ind. A source.
PRÌOMH-ATHA1R, -ar, -aithrichean,
s. m. (Priomh and Athair,) A patriarch.
PRÌ0MH-ATHA1RE1L, -e, adj.
(Priomh-athair,) Patriarchal.
PRÌOMH-BHAILE, -ltean, 4. vi.
(Priomh and Baile,) A chief town, me-
tropolis.
PRÌOMH-BHÀRD, s. m. A chief bard,
or poet.
PRÌOMH-CHATHAIR, -athrach,
-athraichean, (Priomh and Cathair,)
See Piiomh-bhaile.
PRÌOMH-CHEANN, -inn, s. m.
(Priomh and Ceann,) A supreme head.
PRÌO:MH-CHIALL,.eille,s./. (Priomh
and Ciall,) Great understanding; a pri-
mary sense, as of a word.
PRiOMH-CHLACHAlR,-E, -EAN, 5. w.
(Priomh and Clachair,) An architect.
PRÌOMH-CHLÀR, -air, -an, s. m.
(Priomh and Clàr,) An original writ-
ing.
PRÌOMH-CHLEIREACH, -ich, «. m.
(Priomh and Cleireach,) A prime notary,
chief secretary.
PRÌOMH-CHOLTAS, ) -ais, -an, s. m.
PRioiNIH-CHOSLAS, i An arche-
type.
PR10MH-CHRANN,-oiNN,s.»i.(Priomh
and Crann,) A main mast.
PRÌ0MH-DHRA01DH, -e, -ean, s. m.
(Priomh and Uraoidh,) An arch-druid.
PRÌOMH-DHU1NE, -aoine, s. m.
(Priomh and Duiue,) A noble, a chief, a
grandee.
PRiOMH-EAGLAIS,-E,-EAN,s. 771. The
primitive church.
PRÌOMH-EASBUIG, -e, -ean, s. m.
(Priomh and Easbuig,) A metropolitan or
archbishop.
PRÌOMH-EASBUIGEACHU, s.f. ind.
(Priomh-easbuig,) An archbishopric.
PRÌOMH-FHÀIDH, -e, -ean, s. vi.
(Priomh and Fàidh,) An ancient prophet ;
a primate or archbishop.
PRÌOMH-GHLEUS, -a, -an, $. m.
(Priomh and Gleus,) A beginning, foun-
dation.
PRÌOMH-LAOCH, -AOicu, «. OT. (Priomh
and Laocb,) A great hero.
PRÌOMH-LONG, -uiNG, ^ -an, s. /.
PRiOMH-LUlNGEAS,-Eis, I (Priomh
and Long or Luingeas,) A first-rate ship.
PRÌOMH-PHRIONNSA, -an, and
-achan, s. 7«. (Priomh and Prionnsa,)
A prince-royal.
PRÌOMH-LONG-PHORT, -uirt, -an,
s. 7)1. (Priomh, and Long-phort,) A prin-
cipal harbour or fort ; a principal camp ;
a royal seat.
PRÌOMH-SHE0L, -IÙIL, s. m. (Priomh
and Seòl,) A main-sail.
PRiOMH-SHONAS -ais, s. m. (Priomh
and Sonas,) Supreme, or chief happiness.
PRÌOMH-THOS, -ÙIS, (Priomh and
TÙS,) A beginning, origin ; foundation.
PRÌ031H-UACHDARAN, -ain, -an,
(Priomh and Uachdaran,) A chief
ruler.
PRÌOMH-ÙGHDA1R, -e, -ean, s. m.
(Priomh and Ughdair,) An original
author, inventor.
PRIONNSA, -AN, and -achan, «. ?«. A
prince.
PRIONNSACH, -AXCHE, iadj. (Prionn-
PRIONNSAIL, -E, 5 sa,) Princely,
like a prince.
PRIONNSACH AIL, -E,adj. (Prionnsa,)
Princely, somewhat princely.
PRIONNSACHD, s. f. (Prionnsa,) A
principality.
PRIONNSALACHD, s. /. ind. (Prionn-
sail,) Princeliness.
PR10NNSALACH,-AiciiE, arfj. (Prionn-
sa,) Authoritative, intluential, command-
ing respect. See Prionnsail.
PRÌOSAN, -ain, -an, s. VI. A prison.
PRÌOSANAC1I, -All u, s. in. A prisoner.