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

MAI 388 MAL
MAIRTIREACHD, s. f. bid. (Mairtireach,)
Martyrdom.
MAISE, s.f. ind. Beauty, comeliness, gi-acefulness
; ornament, decoration.
MAISEACH,-EirHE,nfy. rMaise,) Beauti-
ful, handsome, graceful, fair ; modest, of
engaging manners.
MAISE A CHAD H, -aidh, s. m. and pres.
part. V. Maisich. Beautifying, act of beau-
tifying, adorning, decorating.
MAISEACHAIL, -e, adj. (Maiseach,)
See Maiseaoh.
MAISEACHD, s. /. ind. (Maiseacb,)
Beauty, handsomeness, elegance.
MAISEAG, -EiG, -AN, s.f. A pretty woman.
MAISEALACHD, s. f. irid. See Maiseaoh
d.
MAISEIL, -E, adj. See Maiseach.
MAISTIR, -E, s. m. Urine.
MAI STIR, -iDH, MH-, V. a. See Maistrich.
MÀISTREACHADH, ì s. m. and jyres.
MAISTREADH, \ part. v. Maistir
and Maistrich. Churning, act of churn-
ing, maliing butter ; a mixing or agitating.
MAISTRICH, -IDH, MH-, V. a. Churn;
mix together, agitate.
MAISTRICHTE, ;)ref.;7ar/. v. Maistrich.
Churned ; shaken together, mixed.
MAITEACH, ..EicHE, adj. (Maith, v.)
Forgiving, forbearing, charitable.
MAITEACHAS, -ais, s. m. (Maiteach,)
Forgiveness, readiness to forgive, forbear-
am^e, indulgence.
MAITH, -E, comp. Fearr, adj. Good, having
the proper or desired qualities ; proper,
fit, expedient, convenient; useful, profit-
able ; uncorrupted, undamaged ; good for
eating, pleasant tasted ; complete, full ; fa-
vourable, favouring, kind; good, moral,
virtuous, pious ; charitable, compassionate;
valid, legal; consolatory; considerable, not
trifling; pleasant, agreeable; dexterous,
skilful, skilled, expert ; proper, becoming,
befitting, seemly ; powerful, able, strong,
influential, having authority, mighty ;
heiilthy, in good health : adv. Well : It is
adverbially used in all the different accfp-
tations of the adjective; 'Is 7naith leani,*
I am glad. ' Is fearr learn', I am more
glad, I had rather. ' Is 7naith dhomh,' It
is good for me. ' Is fearr dhomh,' Ii is
better for me. 's maith a gheibhear thu'.
Thou dost well. ' Maith an airidh', De-
servedly, rightly.
MAITH, -IDH, MH-, II. a. Forgive, pardon ;
suffer, allow, permit.
MAITH, s. m. and/, ind. (Maith, adj.)
Good, profit, advantage, benefit, prosjn-
ity.
MAITH, adv. (Maith, adj.) Well.
MAITHE', s.;)/. Chieftains. See Maithean,
xMAITHEACH, -eiche, adj. (Maith, v.\
Ready to forgive, lelenting.
MAITHEADH, -eidh, s. m. and pres.
part. V. Maith. Forgiving, act of forgiving,
pardoning, remitting, suffering, allowing.
MAITHEAN, s. pi. (Maith, adj.) Chief-
tains, nobles, rulers, heroes.
MAITHEANAS, -ais, .^ vi. (Maith, v.)
Pardon, forgiveness, remission.
MAITHEAS, -Eis, s. m. (Maith,} Good-
ness, kindness, bounty, virtue.
MAITHEASACH, -aiche, adj. (Maith-
eas,) Good, benevolent, virtuous.
MAITHEASACHD, s.f. w^. (Maitheas,)
See Maitheas.
MAITHICH, -IDH, 5IH-, I', o. Proiin. See
Mathaich.
MÀL, -AIL, s. m. Rent, tribute, a ta:^.
MAL, -AIL, -AN, s. f. See Mol, s.
MALA, -AN, s.f. A bag, a budget or sack;
the bag of a bag-pipe.
MALA, ) -AIDH, -AN, -AICHEAN, S. /". A
MALADH, )
brow, an eye-brow; brow
of a hill.
MÀLACH, -AicH, s.f. See Mala.
MALACH, -AICH, -EAN, s.f. See Mala.
MÀLADAIR, -E, -EAN, s. m. (Màl i.tid
Fear,) One who pays rent, a tenant.
MÀLADH, -AIDH, -EAN, s.f. See Mala.
MALADH, -AIDH, -EAN, s.f. See 3tala.
MÀLAID, -E, -EAN, s.f. More properly
Màileid.
MÀL.AIR, -E, -EAN, s. m. (Màl and Fear,)
A merchant.
MÀLAIRT, 1 -EAN, s.f. Ana prts. part. v.
MALAIRT, S Malairticb. An exchange,
barter ; exchanging, act of exchanging
business, an affair.
MALAIRTEACH, -eich, s. m (Màlairt,)
An exchanger.
MALAIRTEACH, -eiche, adj. (Malairt,)
Exchanging, given to exchange or bartei ;
exchangeable, mutual, reciprocal.
MALAIRTEACHADH, -AIDH, ^ .