seats, etc., iii. 6. Imdegail, gen. Imdegla, defence, protection, ii. 438. Imdenam Druine chus, ornamentation, embroidery, etc., ii. 112, 113. Imdith, Imdich, Imdiuch, to vindicate, to guard, to protect, a man who protects or guards others, ini. 495-6, 517, 518. Ime, Imi a fence, i. clxxxii, exci; Ime indruic, a perfect fence or legal boundary, i. clxxxiii. Imfaebair, cutting, loosening of ments, the Opsonia of the Romans, i. ccclxvi; iii. 477, 478. Imbuad, the same as the modern Amhluadh, disturbance, insult, dishonour, i. 519. Imluada, see Sluaighte, i. ccxxii. Imirgi, driving out, iii. 487. (an oath), ie. he was qualified to swear, iii. 482, 496, 498, 499, 501, 502, 503. Imram, Imramh, rowing; a wandering on the sea; Imramh curaigh Maeilduin, "wandering of Maelduin's boat", an ancient tale, so called, iii. 158; Imram coraig Ua Carra, wandering of the boat of the sons of La Corra, an ancient tale so called, i. dexlii. Imrubud, thrusting, fighting with the Manais or great spear, iii. 493. Imsena, to deny a charge, iii. 500. Imscim, Imscing, a name for the Mind or diadem worn by Ailill, king of Connaught, at the Táin Bó Chuailgne; Imscim n-oir, a diadem of gold, iii. 197. Imslaidi, hewing (with a sword in battle), iii. 444. Imtheacht, rank, state, affluence, or position in society, but literally progress, migration, going, departure, or adventure, iii. 470; Imtheacht na Trom Dhaimhe, "adventures or progress of the Great Company", a tale so called, in. 234, 235. Intheigmis, we used to go, i. 436. Imtoltain, wish, desire, at the pleasure of, etc., ii. 221. Inaicfidea [In-adhnaicfidhea], should or would be buried, in. 526. Inar, Ionnar, a tunic, a jacket, i. ccclxxxvi; iii. 104, 105, 153, 154; Inar aodhar, a bright coloured Inar, i. dex; Inar n-derg, a scarlet frock, u. 153; Inar sirecdai, a silken tunic, i. 161. Inbir, dat. pl. Inbiurb, a spit, a skewer, ii. 485. Incaib, in right of, ii. 504. Enech, the face, the front, and Indar limsa, dear to me, ii. 460. Indartbu, banishing, driving out, i. 505. Indbus, wealth, wisdom, iii. 522. Indell, to arrange, to set or put in order, iii. 215. Indeol, clasps or buckles of shoes, 1:57. Indergithi, fit to repose in, to strip and sleep in, iii. 450. Inderice, fine, payment, iii. 492. Indeilb cloiche, a naked stone chamber over a grave, etc., i. cccxxx-i. Indfine, relatives from the thirteenth to the seventeenth degree, i. clxiii. In diss, on second, ui. 499. Indlach, instigation, ii. 448. Indled, to yoke. Indled a carpat, to yoke his chariot, iii. 422-424. Indles, unlawful, ii. 488. See Dilis. Indnaide, preparing, igniting, u. 505. Indra, a ridge, a certain measure of land; an enclosed garden annexed to a house, and in which onions and other vegetables and fruit, were grown, iii. 488. Indrubart, have said; amhai as indrubartmar, as we have said, 492. Indruic, Innraic, Inraic, whole, perfect. When applied to persons it means "worthy", that is, worthy man qualified to give evidence and perform other legal functions, " ccxlv-vi, cclxxvii. Indruth nind-dligthech, an unlawful foray, ii. 508. Indrucus, righteousness, ii. 514. Inni, of it, in it, iii. 489. Ircha, Irehai, (i.e. iar-chai), a back house, ii. 480, 482. Irraith (iar-raith), that which remains with the heirs or successors after a parent or ancestor, whether responsibilities or privileges, iii. 500. Irruade of Norway, iii. 101. Istoda, adjusting, settling, etc., iii. 511. Isuidiu, in it, iii. 486. Itbaill, falls or is forfeited, iii. 491. Ite, it is they; these are they, iii. 509. Itgella, is entitled to, iii. 499. Ithle [Athaladh], after, iii. 452. Itnisliu, that which is lower, ii. 498. Iubar, the yew tree; the wood of the yew tree, i. ccxcix; ii. 57. Iubroracht, vessels and furniture made of the wood of the yew tree, [recte, working in yew wood, consisting in the making of the ornamental facings and carvings on the houses and furniture, and also in the furniture itself, and the wooden vessels], in. 53, 57, 58. Ladair, modern Ladhar, a prong, a toe; illadair a chossi, between the toes of his foot, iii. 450. Laechra, heroes, i cccxxix. Laechraid, a form of the gen. plu. of Laegh, a calf, ii. 500. Laid, a lay, cf. German Lied, i. clxxxviii; ü. 172; Laidh Luascach, the name of a species of poetry; that in which the poet Ruaman, son of Colman, composed his poem on the oratory of Rathan ua Suanaigh, in. 37. Laigen, Laighin, a heavy spear; the Gaulish lance, i. xxi, cccxxxviii, ccccxlv; ii. 256-259. Laighen Leathan ghlas, pl. Laighne Leathna glasa [not ghlais], "the broad VOL. II. Lamthoraid, hand produce, the work produced by hand-labour, etc., iii. 115. Lamhonn, a gauntlet, iii. 154. Lamthogha, choice hands, ii. 133. Lanamnas, pleasures of love, iii 507. Land, or Lann, a blade, or leaf, a crescent, lunette, or frontlet of gold or silver, ii. 113, 114, 182, 183, 178, 193, 204. It was applied to a necklace, whether for men or women, or to ornaments for spears and other inanimate objects when used after the manner of a necklace, ii. 181, 182. In the tale of the Brudin Daderga, charioteers are described as having Lanna óir on the back of the head, ii. 183. Lassamain, fiery, flaming, furious, e.g. Leoman lassaman, a furious lion. Laoch lassaman, a fierce warrior, iii. 460. Laulghach, a full grown heifer about to calve, the term is now applied to a milch cow, ii. 481. Leac, see Liacc. Leacán laoich Milidh, a warrior champion's semi-flat stone, ü. 276, 277. Leamlacht, new milk, ii. 477. Lebhad, cast or thrown, ii. 448. Lecad, an act or deed which binds a person indissolubly, i. clxxxvii. Lecht, Leacht, a stone sepulchral monument, of unfashioned stones of various sizes piled over a grave or chamber, i. cccxxxi-ii; Leacht an fhir mhairbh, the dead man's Lecht, i. cccxxxix. Lee, with her, ii. 491. 475. Leim dar neimh, i.e. a leap over a fence [a leap over the particular kind of thorn fence called the Eim, 40 or Ime, which marked the Nimedh or sanctuary, the breaking of which was a violation of sanctuary according to the ancient laws]. See H. 3, 15, 85, etc., ii. 372. Leinidh, Leined, a kilt, or petticoat, i. ccclxxxii; i. 103-107; Leined do min shroil mhaoth, a kilt of fine soft satin, i 167; Lenda cumascdai, kilts of mixed colours, ii. 146. Leine, Lene, Lena, a kind of inner garment which hung down to the knees, or below the knees, forming a kilt, i. ccclxxviii-ccclxxx, ccclxxxii; Lene fo derg inliud imbi, a shirt [recte, a kilt] interwoven with thread of gold upon him, i. 162, 163; Lene fo derg indlait óir impe, a Lene, or kilt with interweavings of red gold upon her, . 160; Lene fri geal cnes, a shirt to the white skin, i. ccclxxxii; ii. 104– 107, 143; Lena gel colptach co n-derg intlad óir, a white collared Lena with red ornamentations of gold, i. ccclxxxiii. Leirg, a bed, a plain, etc., i. ccclxi. Leiter, a written deed or conveyance, i. clxxxviii. Leithbert, a truss (an armful), iii. 487. Leithe, a Leet, as in court-leet; o cach leithe, from every Leet, iii. 518. Leithrind, the treble string of the Cruit? half harmony, iii. 251, 252. Leluig, licked, Bó rolelaig, it was a cow that licked, iii. 158. Lente, kilts, ii. 157. Leoman, a lion? i. cccclxxi; ii. 327. Lepaid, beds, iii. 496. Les, a physician's medicine-bag, or chest, iii. 250. Lesan, a bag; Lessan mae Daghshuaithe, "Bag, son of good yarn", ii. 133. Les lethan, broad hipped [recte, ribbed], iii. 428. Lesca, gen. plu. of Lias, a cattle shed or yard, n. 479. Lestar, pl. Lestra, Lestrai, vessels; every kind of drinking vessels, i. ccclv, ccclvi; ii. 495. The Lestar varied in size and shape, and might be made of any material whatever, gold, silver, bronze, wood. Lestar cumdachtai, a richly ornamented or precious Lestar. Lestar lulaice, a Lestar which held the milk of a newly calved cow, ii. Cf. Welsh Hestawr, Hestor. Leth Flaithem, "a half sir", or poor gentleman; one whose property was not sufficient to entitle him to the privileges of a Flath, i. clxxxiii; . 519. Leth narathair, half the necessary implements for ploughing, iii. 484. Lethe clethe, a chief or nobleman entitled to a Foleithe, that is, who had "sack and soke", and was entitled to hold a court-Leet, ini. 517. Lethrena, their traces [leathers], iii. 450. Lethrind, treble strings [of a Timpan], iii. 361. Liach, plu. Liachrada, a ladle, iii. 485. Lia, a stone, a flag, a headstone, i. clxxxvii, cccxli; Lia forcaid, a grinding stone, i. ccclxi; iii. 486; Lia laimhe, a hand stone, i 287; Lia lamha laich (also laoich), a champion's hand-stone, i. ccccxxxviii, cccclvi; ü. 263, 264, 275, 295; Lia mol, the shaft-stone of a mill, i. ccclx; Lia mhbron, a grinding stone, i. ccccxxxiv. Liag, Luc, a flag-stons, flat stone, i. cccxix, cccxxx; Liag Find, Find's champion flat-stone, i. 283, 284; Liag Mairgene, Mairgen's slingstone, ii. 289. Lüc tailme, a slingstone, see Tathlum, i. ccccxxxviii, cccclxi; . 250, 288, 295; Lic curad, a champion's flat-stone, ii. 283-286. Liag, gen. Liaigh, Leaga, dat. and abl. Lego, Legho, a leech or doctor, i. cccxix; . 475-477; Fingin fath liag, Fingin, the prophetic leech, iii. 97. Liás, Liás Bó, a cattle yard, i ccclxvi; ii. 487; Lias, or Liass cairech, a sheep-house, or sheeppen; Lias laegh, Lias laogh, `a calf-house, i. cxxv; iii. 484, 486. Liic, see Liag,aflag-stone. Lin, flax, linen cloth, lint for dressing wounds, etc., iii. 475. Lín, number, amount of; Lin a dama, the number of his retinue, iii. 491, 499, 501; also applied to the retinue itself, i 513. Lin, Lind, ale, etc. See Liun. Lindamnus, dangerous waters, an angry sea, iii. 210. Lios, Les, a cattle yard, i. clxxvi, cccxviii; . 487. There seems to be no clear distinction between this and the following word; the fundamental idea in both is an enclosing mound or rampart. Lis, Les, a homestead surrounded by a rampart or earthen fence, corresponding to the Welsh Llys, i. clxxx, ccciv; iii. 4, 7, 8, 27. Lith, laithe, Caisc no notlaig, a day of solemnity, Easter or Christmas day, ii. 111, 112. Loairgg, a tester, a cover, ii. 489. Lobad, "the wasting" or sale of distrained chattels, i. cclxxxiv, cclxxxv. Lobru, weak, recte, wretched people, iii. 506. Log, the price of a thing, wages, reward, i. ccxcv; iii. 115; Log enech, Loghenech, honour-price, the fine due for an insult offered to a man's honour, and the amount of which depended on his rank, i. cxix, clxxxviii, ccxcv; ii. 174; iii. 471; Log lanamnais, bride-price, corresponding to the Brautkauf of the Germans, and the Munder and Festingafe of the Norsemen, i. clxxiv; Log leaga, leech-fee, the fee of a doctor, i. ccxxxiv. Logairecht, a funeral cry, i. 384. See Amhrath in Corm. Glos. Loim n-indich, weft, ii. 115. Loimdha, a churnstaff [hand-work], iii. 133. Loimdha mac Lomthogha. Churnstaff, son of choice hands [hand-work, son of choice hands], 2. 133. Loiste, kneading troughs, i. ccclix; iii. 485. Lomna, strings, cords, or ropes, iii. 117, 450. Lon, gen. Luin, a blackbird, iii. 245. Lond, furious, ui. 460. Long, a ship, a boat shaped house, i. dexxxix; Long Laghen, the Leinster House at Tara, ii. 15; Long Mumhan, the Munster House at Tara, i. 15; a boat-shaped vessel or bath, e.g., Long foilcthe, a bathing basin, i. ccclv; iii. 486. Lorgg, Lurg, a handle, a shaft; Lorga brebneca, clubs with chains, or chained clubs, ii. 149; Lorgais aithich, the shafts of an Authechthe handle of a pitchfork, of an axe, and of a spade; Lorg fersad iarain, a spiked iron club or mace, corresponding to the German "Morgenstern", i. ccccxxxviii, cccclxii; ii. 224; Lorg forgga, the handle of a pitchfork; Lorg rammai, the handle of a spade; Lorgg samthaigi, the handle of an axe, i. ccclix; . 506; Lorgga, spits, skewers and other iron implements belonging to the cooking boiler, üi. 485. Lor lethna? scarlet cloaks, iii. 153, [Loa lethna is probably older; Loa being a form of the nom. plu. of Lua, a red or scarlet cloak, and lethna, the plural form of the adjective lethan, broad; Loa lethna would consequently be "broad scarlet cloaks"]. Luaithrinde, ashes engraver, a name given by Dubditha to the prong of the fork by which the devices of Cuchulaind's shield were engraved, ii. 329, et seq. Lucht Tighe, family, household troops, etc., u. 392. Lugarmain, the front beam of the loom upon which the warp was rolled, ui. 116. Lugnasad, games and other funeral rites instituted by Lug, or Lugad, and celebrated at Tailtiu, Cruachan, etc., on Lama's or Lamma's day (first of August), i. cccxxvi; ii. 343. Luin Chellchir, Celtchair's spear, i 325. Luinneog, music, a chorus, a song or ditty, ii. 380, 384. Cf. Lon, a blackbird. Lumman, a name for a shield, etc., i. ccclxxi; ii. 327. Lundu, a river, iii. 448. Mad, great, heavy, excessive, iii. 503. Mac Faesma, "a son of adoption", pl. Mic Faesma, "children of adoption", that is, persons adopted into a family or Fine; a minor was also called a Mac Faesma, i. clxv; iii. 474. Mac Mecnachan, a species of poetry peculiar to the order of poet called Fuirmid, ii. 171. Maclan airgit, shoes of silver, iii. 159, 188. Mad, a hero, iii. 446. Mad, when, iii. 454. Mael Imme," servant of butter", iii. 104, 105. Mael Land airgit, a simple broad band or crescent of silver, in. 181; Mael Land, an ornament of silver with little bells of gold [worn on the necks of riding steeds in royal processions], iii. 181. Maelsaille, servant of fat meat", i. 104, 105. Magh Rein, the plain of the sea, cf. Main, richer, [recte, riches], ii. 178. sib, a broad trowel-shaped thrusting Manchaine, Manchuine, service. I manchuine, in attendance, iii. 506; the special services which an heir gave his lord, and in a more limited sense a heriot, i. cxi-cxii. Man cor sin [iman cor sin], in that manner, ii. 444. Mani, unless, iii. 492. Mani dernat, if he have not done it, iii. 497. Maothal, meal; food consisting of nut-meal and milk, oatmeal and milk, cheese, etc., i. ccclxv. Mat, Mad, if, ii. 499. Matal, a mantle, a cloak, the Norse Möttul, i. ccclxxxviii; iii. 154. Mathluath, a Dal or assembly of the Raths and householders of a Fine; also an assembly of the chief men of a Tuath, cf. Goth. Mathel, A. Sax. Methel, O. H. German and O. Saxon, Mahal, a harangue, a place of assembly, Middle Latin Mallum, a convocation, i. clxxxix, ccliii, cclx. M-Ba, M-Bae, M- Buu, gen. forms of Bó, a cow; dat. and abl. M-Bom, ii. 479. Mbis, when he has, i. 490. Mbruth cirdub, black hair, i. 158. Meada, of ale [recte, of Mead, or Mede], ii. 305. Mear, to befool, to mock, or deride, ii. 522. Meath, to fail, to wither; to destroy, i. ccliii. Mebait, are bursting, iii. 452. Mecon, the parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, i. ccclxvi. Medar, a yew vessel, smaller than the Milan, a mead-drinking mug, but also used for drinking beer. It was probably not a square vessel, as stated in vol. ii. p. 57, as it was reckoned among the hooped vessels by Finntan, i. ccelvi ; ii. 57, 61, 62. Mede, metheglin, cf. German Metu, A. Sax. Medu or Meodu, O. Norse Mjoðr, i ccclxxvii. Meill Bretha ("good judgments"). A book of laws drawn up by Bodann the chief judge of Tara in the time of Conn of the Hundred Battles, for the future conduct of juvenile sports. The enactment of this law was due to Fuaimnech, the daughter of king Conn, ü. 30. Meirge, a banner or handkerchief of silk, etc. [here it means a lady's silk veil], i. 114. Melastar, he grinds [recte, thou art ground], ii. 448. Mell, a ball (of gold) worn by ladies on the points of the tresses of their hair when plaited, iii. 190. Mellach, deceitful, iii. 522. Memaid, frightened to flight, ii. 450. Mendat fadeisin, his own cherished home, ii. 521. Meneauch, meal and milk, i. ccclx. Meni oir, gold-ore, iii. 210. Mennut, [mían-aut], his cherished native place and people, ii. 517. Meragab, non-combatants (fugitives), iii. 450. Mesc, dat. Meisce, intoxication, i. cxxiv; . 503; mesc medarchain, a gentle merry intoxication, ini. 414; mescraid recht, moderate inebriations, iii. 503. Mesca, gen. pl. of Mes, fruits, iii. 479. Mescbaid, he regales, iii. 510. Metithir, larger than, ii. 460. 1 |