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PRf NEACHADH, -aidh, s. m. ami pres.
pnrt. V. Prinich. Actof pinning, securing
with pins.
PRÌNEACHAN, ain, -an, s. ?n. dim. of
Priiie. A little pin ; a pin-case, or pin-
cushion.
PRÌNICH, -iDH, THR-, V. a. (Piine,)
Spcnre with pins.
PRixVICHTE, pret. part. v. Piinich.
Pinned, fastened or secured with pins.
PRI OB, -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.
PRIOBAIR, -E, EAN, s. m. (Priobiiid and
Fear,) A worthless fellow, a miser.
PRIOBAIREACHD, 5./. ind. (Priobair,)
Meanness of spirit ; avarice.
PRIOBAIRNEACH, -ich, s. vi. A
rousing, any sudden excitement.
PRIOB-LOSGADH, -aidh, -ean, s. m.
(Priob and Losgadh,) A sudden burning
or sense of heat; a twinkling sparkle,
or blaze.
PRiOMH, adj. Prime, chief, principal.
PRÌOMHACHD, s.f.ind. A source.
PRÌOMH-ATHAIR, -ar, -aithrichean,
s. m. (Priomh and Athair,) A patriarch.
PRÌOMH-ATHA1RE1L, -e, adj.
(Priomh-athair,) Patriarchal,
PRÌOMH-BHAILE, -ltean, .?. m.
(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 Priomh-bhaile.
PRÌOMH-CHEANN, -inn, s. m.
(Priomh and Ceann,) A supreme bead,
PRÌO]MH-CHIALL,-EiLLE,s./. (Priomh
and Ciall,) Great understanding; a pri-
mary sense, as of a word.
PRiOMH-CHLACHAIR,-E,-EAN,5.m.
(Priomh and Clachair,) An architect.
PRÌOMH-CHLÀR, -air, -an, 5. m.
(Priomh and Clàr,) An original writ-
ing.
FRiOMH-CHLf.IREACH, -ich, s. wi,
(Priomh and Cleireach,) A prime notary,
chief secretary.
PRÌOMH-CHOLTAS, ) -ais, -an, s. m.
PRiOMH-CHOSLAS, i An arche-
type.
PR10MH-CHRANN,-oiNN,s.»i.(Priomb
and Crann,) A main mast.
PRiOMH-r ,.K, -EAN, s.m.
(Priomh anr. ^lUh,) An arch-druid.
PRÌOMH-DHU1NE, -agine, s. vi.
(Priomh and Duiiie,) A noble, a chief, a
grandee.
PRiOMH-EAGLAIS,-E,-EAN,s. 777. The
primitive church.
PRÌOMH-EASBUIG, -e, -ean, s. vi.
(Priomh and Easbuig,) A metropolitan or
archbishop.
PRÌOMH-EASBUIGEACHU, s. f. ind.
(Priomh-easbuig,) An archbishopric.
PRÌOMH-FHÀIDH, -e, -ean, s. m.
(Priomh and Fàidh,) An ancient prophet ;
a primate or archbishop.
PRÌOMH-GHLEUS, -a, -an, s. m.
f Priomh and Gleus,) A beginning, foun-
dation.
PRÌOMH-LAOCH,-AOiCH,5.m.(Priomh
and Laoch,) A great hero.
PRÌOMH-LONG, -uiNG, Ì -an, s. /.
PRiOMH-LUlNGEAS,.Eis, S (Piiomh
and Lung or Luingeas,) A first-rate ship.
PRÌOMH-PHRIONNSA, -an, and
-achan, s. 711. (Priomh and Prionnsa,)
A prince-royal.
PRÌOMH-LONG-PHORT, -uirt, -an,
s. m, (Piiomh, and Long-phort, ) A prin-
cipal harbour or fort ; a principal camp ;
a royal seat.
PRÌOMH-SHEÒL, -1Ù1L, s. m. (Priomh
and Seòl,) A main-sail.
PRÌOMH-SHONAS-AIS, s. m. (Priomh
and Sonas,) Supreme, or chief happiness.
PRIOMH-THUS, -ÙIS, (Priomh and
TÙS,) A beginning, origin ; foundation.
PRÌOMH-UACHDARAN, -ain, -an,
(Priomh and Uachdaran,) A chief
ruler.
PRÌOMH-TJGHDAIR, -e, -ean, j;. m.
(Priomh and Ughdair,) An original
author, inventor,
PRIONNSA, -AN, and -achan, s. m. A
PRIONNSACH, -AiCHE, ladj. (Prionn-
PRIONNSAIL, -E, i 8a,)Princely,
like a prince.
PRIONNSACH AIL, -v., adj. (Prionnsa,)
Princely, somewhat princely.
PRIONNSACHD, s. f. (Prionnsa,) A
principality.
PRIONNSALACHD, s. f. ind. (Prionn-
sail,) Princeliness.
PRIONNSALACH,-AicHE, flrfj. (Prionn-
sa,) Authoritative, influential, command-
ing respect. See Prionnsail,
PRÌOSAN, -AIN, -AN, s. m. A prison.
PRIOSANACH, -AiCH, s. m. A prisoner.