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

TAG 5Ò8 TAI
a ghost; a weak, helpless being; an orphan
; a cowardly, teeble persou ; the yell-
ing of ghosts.
TACHAS, -Ajs, s. 7>i. An itching; the
V. Tachd. Choking, act of choking, strang-
ling, or obstructing.
TACHDTA, prcl. part. v. T:ichd. Strangled;
obstructed, as in growing.
TACHRAIS, -IDH, TH-, ('. a. Wind yarn.
TACHKAISTE, prel. part. v. Tachrais.
Wound up.
TACHKAS, -AIS, .f. 7H. and jn-es. part. v.
Tachrais. Winding, act of windiig yarn.
TACSA, 5. VI. ind. Support, substance,
snliiiity.
TADH, -A, -AciiAN, s. ni. A ledg'-, a layer.
TAG AIR, -GRAIDH,TH-, i\ a. and 7i. Plead,
plead a cause; cravp, claim as a right;
reason, argue, debate.
TAGAKTAS, -ais, -an, .?.»». (Tagair,) A
pleading, a cl-iim or dispute.
TAtiAlREACH, -eich, s.m. (Tagair,) A
pleader, counsel, an advocate; a creditor.
TAGHADAIR, -E, -EAN, s. m. (Taghadh
iiiid Fear,) A chooser, one who chooses or
selects.
TAGHADAIUKACHD, s./. ind. (Tagh-
adair,) The office of an elector, or chooser.
TAGH, -AIDH, TH-, V. a. Choose, elect,
select.
TAGHACH, -AICHE, adj. (Tagh,) Choos-
ing, that chooses.
TA(iHADH, -AIDH, A-. VI. and pres. part. v.
Ta-h. Choosing, act of choosing, electing
or selecting; a choosing or election; any
thing, person, or persons chosen ; the best
of any thing.
TAGHAIRM, -e, -ean, s. /. An echo;
an nìn'i. nt mode of divination.
TAGHAIKMEACH, -eiche, adj. (Tagliairm,)
Kihoing, responsive.
'I'AGIIAN, -AiN, -AN, s. VI. The marten.
TAGHANACH, -aiche, adj. (Taghan.)
AboundÌMg in martens; cross, cankered.
TAG HI" .A, adj. and pret. pail. v. Tagh.
Chosen, elected, selected ; excellent.
TAGH ACH, -aiche, nf//. (Tagair,) Argumentative,
using arguments; pleading,
itch ; leprosy.
TACHAS, -Ais, s. 711. and pres. part. v.
Tachais. Clawing, act of clawing, scratch-
that pleads; fond of pleading; cravi'ia,
soliciting ; apt to crave, importunate.
TAGRADH, -aidh, -AinHEAN, s. m. and
ing or scraping.
TACHASACH, -aiche, adj. (Tuchiis,)
/ires. part. v. Tagair. I'leading, act of
pleading ; a pleading or plea ; craving, act
Itchy, having the itch ; clawing, scratch- of craving or claiming as a right ; reasoning
; itching, causing an itcliing srnsation ; ins, act of reasoning.
having a longing desire.
TAC'HD, -AiDH, TH-, II. a. Choke, strangle ;
TA113HS, } -E, -EAK, s. f. The shade of
TAIBHSE, J a departed person; a vi-
I hnke, stop up or prevent.
TACHDACH, -aiche, adj. (Tachd,)
sion, apparition, ghost.
TAIBHSEACH, -eiche, adj. (Taibhse,)
Choking, that chokes, strangles, or obstructs.
TACHDADH, -aidh, s. ?/i. and pres. part.
Shadowy, ghost-like ; superstitious, silly.
TAIBIISEAR, -EiR, -AN, s.m. (Taibhse
and Fear,) A visionary, otie supposed to
possess the faculty of second-sight.
TAIBHSEARACHD, s. /. ind. The second-sight-
TAIBSE, s.f. ind. Propriety of speech.
TAIBSEACH, -EICHE, f/'/;. (Taibse,) Accurate
in speech, grammatical.
TAIC, -E, s.f. A prop; strength, vigour;
dependence.
TAIC, -IDH, TH-, V. a. (Taic, s.) Support,
patronise.
TAICEACHD, s.f. ind. (Taic,) One's
utmost exertions.
TAICEADH, -IDH, 5. m. ami pres. part. v.
Taic. Supporting, act of supporting ; recommending,
patronising.
TAICEALACHD, s. /. ind. (Taiceil,)
Strength, solidity, firmness.
TAICEIL, -E, adj. (Taic,) Substantial,
solid, firm, strong.
'TÀ1D, contr. for Ta iad.
TAlDiiE, s. f
ind. Attention, heed,
watchfulness.
TAIDHEAM, -eim, «. /. INIeaning, im-
port.
TAIDIDH, s. VI. ovinterj. A father, an
expression ot children.
TAIFEID, -E, -EAN, s. f. A bow-string.
TAIFEIDEACH, -eiche, adj. (Taifeid,)
Well strung, (of bows.)
TAIG, -E, s./. Attachment, devotion to a
person or place ; habit, custom.
T A I G E I S, -E, -EAN, s. f.
A haggis, a cer-
tain Scotch pudding; a big bellied person.
TAIGEISEACH, -eichf, adj. Haggis-
like ; big-bellied.
TAJL, -E, -EAN, s.f. Substance, product;
a lump. Proiin.
TAILCEACH, >-erhk, -aiche, adj.
TA1LCP;ANACH, \ (Tallce,) Firm,
sturdy, sidid, well formed, stately.