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< ceil
ceiling >
cei·lidh
(k
l
)
KEY
NOUN:
An Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling.
ETYMOLOGY:
Irish Gaelic
céilidhe
, from Old Irish
célide
,
visit
, from
céle
,
companion
; see
kei-
1
in Indo-European roots
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