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

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Crying aloud, shouting, shrieking ; howl- appearance of the sea in a squall ; tfce howl
ing as dogs or wolves.
of a dog when hurt.
SGAIRNEACH, -ich, 5. m. A continuous SGAL, -aidh, sg-, v. 7i. Howl, give a shriii
heap of loose stones, covering a steep hillside;
the sound of such stones falling along
cr)-.
SGALA, -an, s. m. An ill shaped hooi or
a steep and rocky hill-side; a continued tunic Provin.
howling.
SGALACH, -AicHE, arfj. (Sgal, 5.) Loud,
SGAIRNEACH, -EicHE, adj. (Sgàirneach, shrill, sonorous.
3.) Abounding in heaps of loose stones; SGÀLADH, -AIDH, -EAN, s. m. A certain
like a rocky hill side covered with loose
stones.
SGAIRNEIL, -E, A. /. (Sgàirn,) Ashri.k-
ing, a crying out,
SGAIRT, -iDH, SQ-, V. n. See Sgairtich.
SGAIRT, -E, -EAN, s. f. A loud cry or
shout; a shiick; strength, vigour, activity;
the midriff, diaphragm or caul covering
any of the intestines or viscera.
SGAIRTEACH, -eiche, adj. (Sgairt,)
That bawls aloud ;
shrieking.
SGAIRTEACHADH, -aidh, s. m. 1 and
S GA I RTE A C H D, 5. /. ind. ( pres.
part. V, Sgairtich. Shouting, act of
shouting or crying; shrieking, act of shriek-
ing.
SGAIRTEALACHD, 5./. ind. Vigour,
liveliness, activity.
SGAIRTEAR, -ir, -an, s. m. (Sgairt
and Fear,) A crier, one who cries or
bawls.
SGAIRTEIL, -E, adj. (Sgairt,) Brisk,
vivacious, lively, vigorous; loud, shrill.
SGAIRTICH, -IDH, SG-, V. a. (Sgairt,)
Shout, cry aloud, utter a loud and piercing
I SGALAGACH
flat wooden dish on which bread is kneaded.
SGALA G, -AiG, -AN, s. m. A woikman,
farm-servant.
SGALAGACH, -aiche, adj. (Sgalag,)
Having many male farm-servants ; of, or
helonging to a male farm-servant.
AS, -ais, s. f. (Sgalag,;
The occupation of a male farm-servant.
SGÀLAIN, s. m. pi. Scales for w.-ighing.
SGÀLAN, -AiN, -AN, s. m. A stage oi
scaffold ; a hut.
SGALANTA, -ainte, adj. (Sgal, s.) Loud,
shrill sounding, sonorous.
SGALANTA CHD, 5. /. ind. (Sgalanta.j
Loudness, and shrillness of sound.
SGALARTAICH, -E, 5. /. and prs. paH,
V, Sgal. Shrieking, howling ; act of shriek-
ing, howling, yelling.
SGÀLCAIRNEACH, -eich, s. m. Set
Sgailc.
SGALD, -AIDH, ^^G-, r. a. Scald or burn
with hot water; wash with hot water;
pain, torment, torture.
SGALDACH, -AICHE, a(/;. (Sgald,) Scald-
ing, that scalds or burns; painful, torment-
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cry; shriek.
SGAITEACH, -eiche, adj. (Sgath,) Sharp,
ing, causing torment.
SGALDADH, -aidh, s. m. and pres. part.
having a keen edge ; cutting, that cuts ;
keen, piercing ; satiric, usingcutting words
V, Sgald. Act of scalding or burning with
hot water; act of washing with hot water;
or bitter language; stormy, boisterous; act of tormenting or torturing ; anguish or
destructive; active, lively.
SGAITEACH, -eiche, oc{;.(Sgait,) Abounding
in skate ; like a skate.
SGAITEACHD, s./. i"m/. ) (Sgaiteach,)
SGAITEACHAS, *. wi. J Sharpness,
keenness of edge; sharpness, keenness, as
of cold ; bitterness of speech ; raillery ;
^tol•miness, boisterousness ; liveliness, ac-
tivity.
SGAITEAG, -Kia, -an, s. f. A little
torment.
SGALDTA, pret. part. v. Sgald. Scalded,
burnt with hot water ; washed with hot
water ; afflicted, tormented,
SGAL-FHART, -airt, -an, s. m. A howl
or loud barking.
SG ALL, -AiLL, -AN, s. m. Baldness, a scall,
scab.
SGALLACH, -aiche, adj. (Sgall,) Bald ;
troublesome, impertinent.
SGALLACHAN, Is.m. A bald-headed
SG ALLDACHAN, i person; an unfledged
skate.
SGÀITHEAN, -MN, -an, j. m. dim. of
Sgath. A small shadow bird.
; a small shade, a
parasol.
SGALLACHD, s./. ind. (Sgallach,) Bald-
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I SGAITHTE, prret. part. v. Sgath. Lopped ness; troublesomeness.
, SGALLADH, -aidh, s. m. and pres. part
oflF, cut off; bitten, stung; destroyed.
I SGAL, -A, -AN, V. ^gall. Provin. for Sgaldadh.
5. m. A shriek, yell, a loud
SGALLAID, -E, -EAN, s.f. See SgaliaU.
shriJl cry; the sound of high wind; the
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