Gaelic: Meaning and Definition of

Gael•ic

Pronunciation: (gā'lik), [key]
— n.
  1. a Celtic language that includes the speech of ancient Ireland and the dialects that have developed from it, esp. those usually known as Irish, Manx, and Scots Gaelic. Gaelic constitutes the Goidelic subbranch of Celtic. Abbr.: Gael
—adj.
  1. of or in Gaelic.
  2. of or pertaining to the Gaels or their language.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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