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

BRA 82
captivity. A'm braighdeanas, in captivi-
ty.
BIIAIGHDEACHD, s.f. bid. See Braigh-
deanas.
BKÀIGHEACH, s. vi. A Highlander, a
mountaineer.
BRAIGHEACHAN, -ain, -an, s. m.
dimin. of Bràighe. A little cable.
BRÀIGHEACHD, s. ?«. Confinement,
constraint, imprisonment.
BRÀIGHDEAN, -ein, -an, s. m. A cow,
or calf's collar.
BRAF-GHEAL, -il, s.
f. (Braighe, and
Geal,)Bragela, a woman's name; fair bosom.
BRÀIGHEAD, -eid, s. m. A neck, throat,
breast.
BRÀIGH1D, s./. See Bràghad.
BRAILIS, s. /. Wort, of ale, or beer.
tB RAIL, -AIDH, BHR-, V. 11. ismiss, refuse,
reject, slight ; feel.
BRAILE, \ -EiDH, -EAN, s.f. Heavy
BRAILEADH, i rain; a sudden violent
eruption ; a burst of indignation.
BRAI'-LÌN, -E, 5. /. A linen sheet. See
Blaidh lin. Braith lin.
BRAIM, -BRAMA, -ANNAN, 5. m. (Brù, and
fuaim,) A f— t. Crepitus ventris.
BRAIMNEACH, -eiche, adj. One ad-
dicted to f— ting.
t Brain, s, m. A chieftain ; a naval commander
; a front.
+ Brain, adj. Big, bulky ; abundant, ex-
tensive,
t Brais, -e, adj. Rash ; bold ; daring; impetuous
; sudden ; fabulous. See Bras.
BRÀISD, s.f. A brooch.
BRAISE, )s. f. ind. Rashness;
BRAISE ACHD, S boldness ; impetuosity
; rapidity; fervour; aidour ; wanton-
ness.
BRAISE AD, -EID, *. /. (Bras, adj.) Forwardness,
boldness, rashness, impetuous-
ness.
+ Braiseagnach, s.f. An unjust accusa-
tion.
BRAISEALACHD, s.f. ind. Forwardness,
keenness, fervour, rashness. See
Braise, and Bras.
BRAISEIL, -E, adj. (Bras,) Keen, bold,
fervid.
BRAIS-SGEUL, -eÒil, s. m. (Bras, and
Sgeul,) Feigned narrative, a fable, romance.
BRAISEINEACHD, s.f ind. See Braisealachd.
BRÀIST, -E, -AN, -EACHAN, s.f. A brooch.
See Bràisd.
\ Braisionlach, s.f. See Braiseagnach.
BRA
BRAISTEACHAN, -ain, -an, s. m. dim.
of Bràiste. A little brooch.
BRAITH-LÌN, s. /. See Brai-lin, and
Blaidh-lin.
f Braith, -idh, bhr-, v. a. Inspect, over-
see.
BRÀ1THREACHAS, -ais, s.f Brotherhood.
BRÀITH-BHEARTACH, -aiche, adj.
Vain-glorious ; conceited.
t Braithcheam, s. m. A stag ; wild ox.
BRAITH RE, \s. m. Brethren, ;;/. of
BRÀITHREAN, ] Bràthair, which see.
BRÀITHR'EIL, -e, adj. See Brathaireil.
BR AM, gen, pi. of Braim, which see.
BRAM ACH, -AicH, 5. m. A colt. See Bromach.
BRAMADAICH, s.f. ind. The state of
being swelling, blowing up : repletion.
BRAMA, ladj. Unpolite, un-
BRAMANACH, S civilized, boorish.
BRAMASAG, -aig, -an, s.f. The prickly
head of a thistle, (burdock;) flatulence;
disaster, betokened by eating the first
bread of the season without butter.
t Bran, adj. Poor ; black ; a raven, a rook.
BRAN, s. VI. A mountain stream ; the
name of several rivers in the Highlands of
Scotland ; the name of Fingal's dog.
t Branar, s. m. Fallow-ground.
t Brancas, 5. OT. A halter. SeeBrangus.
t Brandubhan, s. m. A spider's web.
BRANG, -AiNG, s. m. A horse's halter.
B RANG ACH, -aiche, ac/;. Snarling, growling,
grinning.
BRANGAS, -Ais, Ì s. m. An instrument
BRANGUS, -uis, 5 formerly used in the
Highlands for punishing petty offenders ;
a kind of pillory.
t Brann, s. m. A fire brand. See Bronn,
BRANNDAIDH, ) s./. Brandy. English
BRANNDUIDH, i
icord.
BRANNDAIR, -e, -ean, 5. m. A gridiron.
BRANNAMH, -aijih,^ s. m. A coat of
mail.
t Brannrach, -AICH, s. TTi. The border of
a country.
t Brann-umh, -asih, s. a coat or coats of
mail.
t Braoch, s. m. The confines or border*of
a country.
t Braoi, s. pi. Eye-brows.
BRAOGHAL, -IL, s. m. See Breathal.
BRAODHLAICH, s.f. ind. Brawling;
noise, discord.
BRAOILEADH, -eidh, -ean, s. m. A
great noise, a bounce.
BRAOILEAG, -eig, -an, s.f A whortle^