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cei⋅lidh
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ˈkeɪ
li
/
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–noun
Irish,
Scot.,
and
Canadian
(chiefly Prince Edward Island
)
.
a party, gathering, or the like, at which singing and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.
Origin:
< Ir
céilidhe,
ScotGael
cèilidh,
MIr
célide,
deriv. of OIr
céile
companion
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cei·lidh
(kā'lē)
n. An Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling.
[Irish Gaelic
céilidhe
, from Old Irish
célide
,
visit
, from
céle
,
companion
; see
kei-
1
in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
ceilidh
1875, from Ir.
ceilidhe,
from O.Ir.
ceile
"companion."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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