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BRI
B 111 ATH R AIL, adj. Verbal.
B11ÌB, -E, -EAN, s./. A bribe.
BRIC. gen. of Breac. Small pox, which see.
BRIC, n. pi. of Breac. Trouts.
BRICE, com. and sup. of Breac. More or
most spotted.
BRICE, s.j: (from Breac,) Spottediiess.
BRICE, s.f. A brick.
BRICEIN, -EAN, s. m. A sprat, or small
trout.
BRICEIN-BAINTIGHEARN,^. w. A
water-wagtail.
BRICEIN-BEITHE, 5. ?Ji. A linnet or
chaffinch.
BRICEAR, -E, -EAN, s. in. A brickmaker.
BRIC-LIATH, of/j. (Breac-liath.) Grey-
ish.
3RIC-SHÒRN, -ÙIRN, s. m. A brick-
kiln.
BRÌDE, BRI GH IDE, gen. of B.ighid,
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Bridget.
BRÌDE, s.f. A ring-worm; a pimple ;
more frequently written Frtde.
BRÌDEACH, s. f. A dwarf; a bride; a
virgin.
BRÌDEACHAIL, adj. Dwarfish; like
a virgin, like a bride ; bridal.
BRIDE AG, -AiG, -AN, s.f. Part of the jaw;
a little woman.
BRÌD-EUN, -EÒ1N, s. m. A small bird,
BRÌGH, s. f. Essence, substance, sap,
juice ; elixir; vigour, pith, strength ; vir-
tue, value ; effect, avail, benefit; juice of
meat.
BRÌGH'AR, a4;. See Brighmhor.
BRÌGHEALACHD, s.f. Substantial-
ness; juiciness; vigorousness ; virtue.
BRÌGHEIL, -E, adj. Energetic, srtppy,
substantial ; solid, real ; efficacious.
BRÌGHICH, -iDH, BHR-, V. n. Strengthen,
confirm, establish.
BRIGHID, gen. Brighide, Bride, 5. /.
St Bridget. La fhèiU-brìde, Candlemas-
day.
f Brighide, s.f. An hostage ; aT)ledge ;
security.
BRÌGHMHOR, -oire, adj. Substantial;
juicy ; vigorous ; full of sap, or energy.
f Br:n, s.f.
f
f
A dream, a reverie,
Brin-dealan, i. m. A frontlet.
liaiNDFAL, s. m, A picture.
BRI
f Brindealbhadh, s, m. Painting, sculp-
ture ; limning, pourtraying ; disguising.
\ Brindealbhadair, -oir, s. m. A paint-
er, sculptor, &c.
t Brinneach, s.f. A hag ; old woman.
t Brinnichte, adj. Hag-ridden.
BRÌOB, -AIDH, BHR-, V. a. Bribe, see Brib.
BRÌOB, -A, -AN, s./. See Brib.
BRÌOBADH, -AiDH, s. m. &nd pres. part.
V. Briob. Bribing, bribery,
f Briochd, s. f. A wound, an art, a trade;
secrecy, witchcraft ; colour, complexion ;
a beauty.
t Briochdaic, s.f. An amulet.
BRÌODAL, -ail, 5. m. Caressing, flattery;
acts of fondness, expressions of tenderness,
soft words, kind speeches, endearing atten-
the language and manner of lovers.
tions ;
BUÌODAIL, V. a. Caress, flatter, coax,
court.
BRÌODALACH, -aiche, adj. Caressing,
flattering, fondling.
BRIODALACHD, 5./. Tattling; a propensity
to flatter.
BRÌODALAICHE, s. m. A flatterer, a
cajoler. Coinp. and sup. of Briodalach.
B RI OD H A, adj. See Breadha.
BRIOG, -AiDH, BH-, V. a. Cut round;
thrust, stab : also confinement, restraint.
BRIOGACH, -AICHE, adj. Mean, miser-
ly, spiritless.
BRIOGADAICH, 5. /. Avarise, mean-
ness, sordidness; also ludicrous, affected
capering.
BRIOGADH, -AIDH, s. m. The act of
stabbing or thrusting.
BRIOGAID, s.f.
morose old female.
An elderly woman; a
f Briogais, } contracted Briog'se, -ean,
t Briogan, 3 s.f. Breeches, trowsers.
BRIOGAISEACH, BRIOG'SEACH,
B RIOGANACH, adj. Having breeches
or trowsers.
BRÌOGAIRE, -EAN,
mean shabby fellow.
s.m. A miser, a
BRIOGAIREACHD, s. f. Sordidness,
avarice.
BRIOGH, see Brigh.
t BrÌoghach, adj. Hilly, mountainous.
• BRIGIS, s. pi. Breeches. See Briogais. BRÌOGHACH, 1 adj. Juicy, substantial,
BRILL, s. m. See Breall.
BRÌOGHAIL5 3 efficacious, potent, pow-
BRILLEANACH, BRILLEINEACH, erful. See Brigh-mhor.
adj. Lewd.
BRÌOGHALACHD, s.f. See Brigheal-
BRIMIN-BODAICH, s. m. A mean, achd.
shabby old man.
BRIOGH AS, -AIS, s. m. Fervour of pas-
I BRÌOGHASACH,
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sion, fondness, dalliance.
-aichk, ac^;. Fond;
given to dalliance.