From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishGaelicGae‧lic /ˈɡeɪlɪk, ˈɡælɪk/ noun [uncountable] SLLone of the Celtic languages, especially spoken in parts of Scotland and in Ireland —Gaelic adjective Gaelic poetry
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Gaelic• Patsi, by the way, is fluent in Gaelic.• The car queue is not long and I am excited by the welcoming signs in Gaelic.• One thing I had not bargained for was the amount of Gaelic spoken in the country districts.• In a 1987 survey, though, 17% of those under 25 claimed some knowledge of Gaelic.• It should be remembered, however, that Gaelic was proscribed by the authorities for many years.Origin Gaelic (1700-1800) Gael “Gaelic person” ((18-21 centuries)), from Scottish Gaelic Gaidheal 