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Gael·ic 
[gey-lik] Pronunciation Key
[gey-lik] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | a Celtic language that includes the speech of ancient Ireland and the dialects that have developed from it, esp. those usually known as Irish, Manx, and Scots Gaelic. Gaelic constitutes the Goidelic subbranch of Celtic. Abbreviation: Gael |
| 2. | of or in Gaelic. |
| 3. | of or pertaining to the Gaels or their language. |
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| Gael·ic
(gā'lĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of or relating to the Gaels or their culture or languages. n.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Gaelic
Gaelic
1774, earlier Gathelik (1596), from Gael (Scottish Gaidheal), from O.Ir. Goidhel, the original form of the word. The native name in both Ireland and Scotland, Gael was first used in Eng. exclusively of Scottish Highlanders (1596).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| gaelic | |
adjective | |
| 1. | relating to or characteristic of the Celts [syn: Celtic] |
noun | |
| 1. | any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland |
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Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source - Share This
Gaelic
For automated test programs. Used in military, essentially replaced by ATLAS.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Gaelic
Gael"ic\ (?; 277), a. [Gael. G[`a]idhealach, Gaelach, from G[`a]idheal, Gael, a Scotch Highlander.] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the Gaelic language.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Gaelic
Gael"ic\, n. [Gael. Gaelig, G[`a]ilig.] The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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