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ARMiioRArn aich, s. 7H. A native of Brctagne. N. pi. Astal, ail, s. )«. (/r. Ù/.) A javelin, a spear or pike; a pik
armhoraich. 1 staff; a chip or lath.
Arrais, s./. {Ir. id.) Joy, pleasure; a streaming, a run- i Atiiacii, aich, s. /n. {Ir. id.) Fermentation.
nine-. 1 Atiiaiu math, s. »i. {Ir. id.) Mountain sage.
Artacii, aich, s. m. {Ir. id.) A (juarry. Athas, ais, s. m. {Ir. id.) Victory.
Asgal, ail, s. »!. (/r. m/.) Flowing of the tide; conference. | Athmiiaoltas, ais, s. m. {Ir. id.) Shame
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Bag, s. m. {Ir. id.) A spade or shovel.
Bacadh, aidh, s. »i. {Ir. id.) Cow-dung.
Bacas, ais, s. ;«. {Ir. id.) A captive, a hostage.
Baciiladh, aidh, 6.7«. {Ir. id.) The head of a stick.
Baciilach, aich, s. m. {Ir. id.) A cudgeller.
Bailt, s. m. A belt, a cingle.
Baircean, s. pi. Cross-sticks or side-timbers in a house,
between the rafters.
Bairn, 11. n. {Ir. id.) Judge; assure; warrant.
Baisleacii, ich, s. 7/1. Hea\7rain; a stone where women
were wont to wash.
Ball-xaso, aisg, s. m. {Ir. id.) A ligament connecting
the bones at the joints to prevent dislocation ; the joints ;
the limbs.
Banaideacii, a. {Ir. id.) Serious.
Bann, s. m. {Ir. id.) A band of men ; a marching or jour-
neying; an interdict.
Bannag, aig, s.f. A cake. Mo bhannag ort, a mclhod of
asking a new-year's cake.
Bannsacii, aich, s. m. A dart, an arrow.
Bansgotii, s. m. {Ir. id.) A son-in-law.
Bags, s.m. {Ir. id.) Fornication; caprice; frenzy; wicked-
ness.
Baosacii, a. Wanton; capricious.
Baosradii, aidh, s. m. Vanity.
Baotuantas, s. m. Folly, simplicity.
Bealgacu, aich, s. m. An interpreter.
Beannacii, aich, s. m. {Ir. id.) A fork.
Beannaciian, ain, s. m. {Ir. id.) A cuckold.
Bean-eigin, s.f. {Ir. id.) A rape.
Beann, s.f. {Ir. id.) Regard, attention ; rarely, a bone;
the arms of a cross.
Beartar, air, s. m. A cart; a shot; a stroke.
Beas, s. m. Rent, tax, tribute.
Beasgnaicii, v. a. {Ir. id.) Agree, accommodate.
Beilbiiean ruadii, s. m. {Ir. id.) A buzzard.
Beillean, ein, s. m. {Ir. id.) Blame, reproach.
Beinnse, s. y. A bench, a seat.
Beotiiaciian, ain, s. in. {dim. of bcothach.) //■. td. A little
beast.
Beul BUEAGii, «. {Ir. id.) jV flattering mouth ; flattery.
Biataciias, ais, s. m. {Ir. id.) Food, victuals; nourishment.
BioRACii, aich, s. »«. (/;■. id.) A colt; a boat.
Bioraiche, s. m. {Ir. id.) A steer, a young bullock.
BiRiciiE, s. m. A filly.
BiRiDE, s.f. A breeding-cow ; a shrew.
BiSEACii, ich, s. f. The crisis of a disease.
Bi.ADAR, air, s. m. {Ir. id.) I'latlery; the act of flattering
or coaxing.
Bladahacii, a. {Ir. id.) Flattering, coa.xing.
Blaoair, s. m. A blast, a puft"; a boaster.
Blagaireacud, s./. {Ir. id.) Boasting.
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Blaodiiagach, a. {Ir. id.) Noisy, garrulous.
Blasdag, aig, s. /. {Ir. id.) A sweet-mouthed female.
Blàtiiacii, a. {Ir. id.) Flowery.
BlAtiiadh, aidh, s. TO. {Ir. id.) Politeness; smoothnes
Blàtiian, ain, s. m. {from blàth.) A small flower; a Hi t
blossom.
Bliociid-fociiadan, s.m. {Ir. id.) Common sowthistf,
sonchus oleraceus.
Bloing, s.f. {Ir. id.) A bubble.
Blunag. See Blonag.
BocAiL, s.f. {Ir. id.) Ostentation.
Bociidracii, aich, s.m. A beggar.
BoDAN, ain, s.m. Cat's tail ; reed-mace. Typha angu
folia. Bodan dubh, great cat's-tnil. Typha latifoil^
bodan measgain, common buttcrwort. Yorkshire safii
pinyuicida vidgaris.
BoiD, s. m. {Ir. id.) A bottle.
Bom, a. {Ir. id.) Neat trim.
BoiDEAL, eil, s. m. {Ir. id.) A pudding.
BoiNEAN, ein, s. ra. {Ir. id.) A bud or sprout. |
BoLAN, ain, s.f. {Ir. id.) A full-grown cow. ^
BoLGAN, ain, s. m. {Ir.id.) A frock.
BoLSTAR, air, s. m. A bolster. A^ot good Gaelic.
BoLTANAcn, a. Rank; olcfactory.
BoMAN, ain, s. m. A boast, a bounce. i
BoRD uiSGE, s. m. A flood-gate. I
BoRRAN, ain, s. vi. {Ir. id.) Anger. •
BosAN, ain, s. m. A purse. '
Bracan, ain, s.f. A glove, a gauullet, ;i handcuff.
Bradacii, aich, s. w(. {Ir.id.) .A tiiief.
Bragiiairt, s./. {Ir.id.) .4 bundle ; a truss or pacV
Braid, s.f. A mountain, a mountainous country.
Braiciieas, eis, s. TO. {Ir.id.) Refuse of malt ; malt ""
which the juice has been extracted.
Braidiiin, s.f A quern.
Braineach, icb, s. m. The prow of a ship.
Braosdail, a. Gaping, gazing.
t Uhas, s. m. Prosperity, increase,
t Bras, s. TO. A lie; a romance; a covering for the lit j>
Brasacii, a. {Ir. id.) Nimble, lively ; sudden.
Brasair, s. TO. {Ir.id.) A sycophant.
Brasgan, ain, s. to. A inol).
Bratii, s. m. A rcmuaut, a fragment; a sjiy; a lie nc-
pendence.
Brat-Lai.mh, s. in. A luuul-towel.
Breaciidan, ain, s. m. Fresh b.itU-r.
Bream., s. m. A knoh at the end of eiih.T of the sti*"'
a flail.
Brkam.an, ain, s. m. (Ir. id.) A vessri.
t Breas, a. {Ir.id.) Great, mighty ; prosjierous; c( el.V-
Breasail, a. Great, mighty, princely.
Breid, s./. {Ir.id.) Prize; a coarse kind of woollen olh.