- ceathairne
- yeomanry, the portion of a population fit for warfare; See ceatharn.
Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. Alexander Gairm Publications. 1982.
ceathairne
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cateran — [ kat(ə)r(ə)n] noun historical a warrior or raider from the Scottish Highlands. Origin ME (orig. denoting the peasantry as fighters): from Sc. Gaelic ceathairne peasantry … English new terms dictionary
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kern — kern1 [kʉrn] n. [Fr carne, projecting angle, hinge < dial. form of OFr charne, a hinge, corner, edge < L cardo (gen. cardinis), a hinge: see CARDINAL] that part of the face of a printed character which projects beyond the body vt. to put a… … English World dictionary
cateran — n. Sc. a Highland irregular fighting man; a marauder. Etymology: ME f. med.L cateranus & Gael. ceathairne peasantry … Useful english dictionary
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