Erse definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ERSE, n. The language of the descendants of the Gaels or ... of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland [syn: Gaelic, Goidelic, Erse] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) Erisch, adjective ... Irish Date: 15th century 1. Scottish Gaelic 2. Irish Gaelic • Erse adjective Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. & n. --adj. Irish or Highland ... Etymology: early Sc. form of IRISH Webster's 1913 Dictionary Erse Erse ([~e]rs), n. [A modification of Irish, OE. Irishe.] ...
Traverse definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary TRAV'ERSE, adv. Athwart; crosswise. The ridges of the field lay traverse. TRAV'ERSE, prep. [supra.] Through crosswise. He traverse The whole battalion views their order due. [Little used.] TRAV'ERSE, a. [L. versus; transversus.] Lying across; being in a direction ... Oak--may be trusted in traverse work for summers. TRAV'ERSE, n. [supra.] Any thing laid or built across. There is ... without this which follows. 5. A turning; a trick. TRAV'ERSE, v.t. To cross; to lay in a cross direction ... a yard, in sailing, is to brace it aft. TRAV'ERSE, v.i. In fencing, to use the posture or ...
... of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland [syn: Gaelic, Goidelic, Erse] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Scottish Gaelic Gàidhlig the Scottish ... the Celts or the Celtic languages. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Erse Erse ([~e]rs), n. [A modification of Irish, OE. Irishe.] A ...
Traverse drill definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Traverse drill Trav"erse drill (Mach.) A machine tool for drilling slots, in which ... can be adjusted laterally. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Traverse Trav"erse, a. [OF. travers, L. transversus, p. p. of transvertere to ...