Dictionarium scoto-celticum : a dictionary of the Gaelic language ...

: :BEF 318 BEGBedstead, s. Fiodh-leapa.Bedstraw, s. Connlacli-lcapa.Bedswerver, s. Adlialtranacli, ban-adlialtranach.Bedtime, s. Ain-luidlie, tide-codail.Bedtjck, I', a. Cuir fuidh n uisgc, turn.Bedung, v. a. Leasaich, mathaicli.Bedust, v. a. Salaicli le duslach, no te smùr.Bedward, adv. Dh'ionnsuidli na leapa, gu leabaidh.Bedwarf, v. a. Dean droich dhe, niionbhaicli, beagaich.Bedwork, s. Obair-leapa, gniomh gun làinih.Bee, s. 1. The animal that makes honey : beach,seillein. 2. an industrious and careful person :gniomhaiche, ban-ghnionihaiche.Bee-eater, s. Eun a thig beo air beachaibh.Bee-hive, s. Sgeap-sheillcan.Bee-master, s. Fear-glèidhidh sheillean.Beech, 5. Seòrsa fiodha, crann-fùidh-bhile.Beechen, adj. Fàidhbhileach.Beef, s. 1. The flesh of black cattle : raairt-fheoii.2. an ox, bull, or cow, fit for food : damh, tarbh,no niart-biadhta, mart-geamhraidh.Beef, adj. Mairtfheolach.Beef-eater, s. Gille tigh-righ.Beef-witted, aflj. Troni-cheannach, neo-thuigseach.Beeld, s. Didean, fasgadh.Been, pret. of Be, v. Bha, air bhith. See Be, v.Beer, s. Beòir, leann-caol.Beer-barrel, s. Bairille beòir.Beer-house, s. See Ale-house.Beestings, s. See Bicstings.Beet, s. Aimn luis, biotais.Beetle, s. 1. An insect : daol, ceàrd-dubhan, daolag.2. a heavy hammer, or wooden mallet, withwhich wedges are driven : fairche.Beetle, v. n. Croch a mach, uirich, cas suas.Beetle-brow, s. Ard-mhailidlican.Beetle-browed, adj. Àrd-nihaileadhach.BEETLE-iiEADED,orf/. Trom-chcannacli, ploc-chcannach.Beetle-stock, s. Samhach fairche.Beetradish,!See Beet.Beetrave,JBeeves, s. pi. Crodh, daimh, spreidli.Befal, t». M. 1. Happen to : eirich, eirich do, tachairdo. 2. happen, come to pass : thig gu crlch,tachair, thig gu teachd.Befit, v. a. Freagair, freagair do, dean iomchuldh,thig do.Befoam, v. Còmhdaich le cobhar.Befool, v. a. Dean amadan dhcth, fochaidich,sgeig.Before, prfp. 1. Farther onward in place : roimh.2. in front : i^oimh, air beulaobh. 3. in the presenceof: an làthair, 's an lathair. 4. in sightof: an scaliadli, mu choinneamh. 5. under thecognizance of: fuidh ùghdarras. 6. in the powerof, denoting choice : an comas, an roghuinn. 7.by the impulse of something behind : foimh. 8.preceding in time : roimh. 9. in preference to :roimh, a roghuinn air. 10. prior to, nearer to anything: foimh, ni 's fagus air. 11. superior to:foimh, OS ceann.Before, adv. 1. Sooner than, earlier in time:foinihe, foimhe sin. 2. in time past : 's an am achaidh, foimhe. 3. in sometime lately pastfoimhe so, foimh 'n am so. 4. previously to, inorder to : foimhe dha. 5. to this time, hitherto :gus a nis. G. already : a cheaua. 7. farther onwardin place : foimhe.Beforehand, arfy. 1. In a state of anticipation, orpre-occupation : foimh làimh, air thoiseach. 2.previously, by way of preparation :mu, mu n, mu'm. 3. antecedently, beforetimes : foimhe, 's anam a chaidh seachad. 5. at first, before any thingis done : an toiseach, air tùs.Beforetime, adv. Hoimhe so, foimh 'n am.Befortune, v. n. Eirich do, tachair do.Befoul, v. a. Salaich, deisdeinicli, truaill.Befriend, v, a. Dean cairdeas fi, bi càirdeil fi, caidrich.Befringe, v. a. Deasaich le fraoineas, riobagaich.Beg, v. a. et n. 1. Ask, seek by petition : iarr, sir,guidh, athchuingich. 2. take a thing for grantedwithout proof: gabh fi ni gun chòmhdach, creidgun chòmhdach. 3. live upon alms : thig beo airdeircibh, falbh air dheirc.Beget, v. a. 1. Generate, procreate : gin. 2. produce,as effects : tàrmaich, thoir a mach, aobharaich.3. produce, as accidents : tàrmaich, aobharaich.Begetter, s. Gineadair, athair.Beggable, adj. That which may be attained by begging: a gheibhear mar dheirc.Beggar, s. 1. One who lives upon alms : deirceach,diol-deirce. 2. one who supplicates for anything, a petitioner : jarradair, fear-guidhe. 3. onewho assumes what he does not prove : neach aghabhas barail gun chòmhdach.Beggar, r. a. I. Reduce to beggary, impoverish:cuir gu bochduinn, cuir chun na deirce. 2. deprive: falmhaich, fag falamh. 3. exhaust : falmhaich,thoir air falbh. 4. drive out by impoverishing: cuir chun na bochduinn.Beggar-maid, s. Nighean bhochd, dlol-deirce.^Beggar-man, s. See Beggar, 1.Beggar-woman, s. Bean bhochd, diol-deirce.Begoarliness, s. Uireasbhuidheachd, bochduinn,diblidheachd, miotharachd, aimbeartas.Beggarly, adj. Uireasbhuidheach, bochd, diblidhniiothar, aimbeartach.Beggarly, adi: Sec Beggarly, adj.Beggary, s. Bochduinn, uireasbhuidh, airabearuBegilt, adj. Air òradli, òrta.Begin, v. a. et m. 1. Do the first act of any thing:tòisich, tionnsgain. 2. trace from any thing, asthe first cause : tòisich, tarruing o. 3. Beginwith: tòisich le. 4. commence any action, orstate : toisich. 5. enter upon something newtòisich air. C. enter upon existence : toisich. Theworld began : thòisich an saogal. 7. have its original:toisich 0, tàrmaich 0. 8. take rise, com-