A dictionary of the Gaelic language, in two parts, I. Gaelic and ...

LUT 384 MAG
LÙTHMHOR, -oiRE, adj. (Lùth and
Mòr,) Strong, able; nimble, agile, supple.
LÙTHOR, -OIRE, adj. See Lùthmhor.
LOTHS, -ÙITHS, s. m. See Luth.
M
M, m, the tenth letter of the Gaelic Alpha-
bet, named Muiii, the vine. In its simple
sound this letter is articulated much the :
same as in other languages. When imme- i
diately followed by ii a new combination
j
or letter is formed, somewhat like v in
English : mh is sometimes mute in the
middle and at the end of words.
'M, cojitr. for Am, art. which see.
'M, coiitr. for Ann am, In the; in a, (Ann,
prep, and Am, art.) See Am, prep, and
art.
'M, contr, for Ann am, or Ann mo. In my.
'M, contr. for Am, rel. proii. which see. Am
an, rel.
'M, contr. for Am, conj. interr. which see.
'M, contr. for Am, poss. pron. Theii'.
'M, C07itr. for Am, part. expl. See Am and
An, part. expl.
M', contr. for Mo, poss. pron. which see.
M', contr. for I\lu, prep.
MA, contr. for Mu and A. See Mu, prep.
atid A, poss. pron. rel. &c.
MA, conj. If.
PiIA, prep. See Mu.
MAB, -A, -AN, s. m. A tassel or fringe. See
Bab.
MÀB, -AiDH, MH-, V. a. Abuse, vilify, reproach
in angry terms; affront.
MABACH, -AicHE, adj. (Mab.) Furnished
with tassels or fringes ; entangled, con-
fused, ravelled ;
stammering, stuttering in
speech.
MABADH, -AIDH, -ean, 5. m. An impediment
in speech, a stammering ; an entang-
ling, perplexing, or ravelling.
MÀBADH, AIDH, s. m. and pres. part. v.
Mab. Abusing, act of abusing, vilifying, or
reproaching in angry terms ; affronting,
act of affronting.
MAB AG, -AiG, -AN, s. f. See Babag.
MABAG ACH, -aiche, adj. See Babagach.
MAB AIR, -E, -EAN, s. m. (Mabach and
Fear,) A stammerer, stutterer.
MÀBAIR, -E, -EAN, s. VI. (Mab and Fear,)
An abusive person, one who makes use of
abusive language; one who afl'ronts or
causes disgrace,
MABAIRÌEACHD, s. f. bid. (Mabair,)
A stammering, habit of stammering or
stuttering.
1MÀBAIREACHD, 5./. (Mabair,) A ha-
bit of using contumelious language.
MAC, -ic, dat. pi. Macaibh, s. m. A son :
used for the young of any animal : poet.
the male of any animal.
MACABH, •^:>.m. ind. (Mac and Àdh,)
MACAIBH, V A liberal, generous, accom-
MACAIMH, ) plished man ; a fair youth ;
a young hero. Also, /)/. Heroes, ren(^wned
persons.
MACAIL, -E, adj. (Mac,) Like a sou,
filial.
MACAINEACHD, s. f. ind. (Macau,)
Boyish play or games ; heroism ; an or-
dering, directing.
MACALADH, -aidh, ì. m. (Macail,) A
fostering,
weaned.
rearing of a child after it is
MAC-ALLA, 5.
See Mac-talla.
m. (Mac and AUadh,)
BIACA-MNÀ, s. /. (Maca, s. and Bean,
g.en. Mna,) A young or fair woman.
MACAN, -AIN, -AN, s. m. dim. of Mac.
A little son ; a term of approbatim or en-
couragement addressed to a boy or youth ;
a hero.
: MAC-AN-DOGHA, s. m. A burdock.
See Meacan-dogha.
5. m. (MacandLonn,
The name of Fingal's sword.
MACANTA, -AiNTE, nrf;. (Mac and Aont,)
mild, gentle.
MACANTACHD, 5. /. ind. Ì (Macanta.)
-ais, s.f. S Meekness,
mildness.
MAC-BALAICH,s. m. (Mac and Balnch.)
A clown, a rustic, a fellow.
MAC-BRATHAR, s. m. (Mac and Bià-
I
' MAC-AN-LUINN,
I adj.)
1 Mfiek,
j MACANTAS,
thair,) Nephew, brother's son.
MAC-BRATHAR-ATHAR, s.m. (Mac,
Brathair, and Athair,) A cousin-german,
a father's brother's son.
MAC-BRATHAR-MÀTHAR, s. m.
(Mac. Brathair. and Màthair,) A cousingerman,
a mother's brother's son.
MAC-BRATHAIl-SEANAR,*.m.(Mac,
Brathair, and Sertnair,) A paternal grand
uncle's son.
MAC.BRÀTHAR-SEAN-MHATHAR
s. m. (Mac, Brathair, and Sean-mhà-
thair,) A maternal grand-uncle's son.
MAC-CÈILE, -ic-cHEiLE, s. vi. (Mac and
Ceile,) A step-son.
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