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| assize |
(usu. pl.) a legislative or court session, esp. English and Welsh circuit court sessions. [1/4 definitions] |
| Celt |
a member of any of the Indo-European peoples whose language is Celtic, such as the Irish, Scottish Highlanders, Welsh, or Bretons, or a descendant thereof. |
| corgi |
see "Welsh corgi." |
| Cymry |
(used with a pl. verb) a branch of the Celtic peoples, including the Welsh, the Cornish, and the Bretons. |
| P-Celtic |
a branch of the Celtic languages that includes Welsh, Cornish, and Breton, in which a "p" sound replaced the Proto-Indo-European "kw" sound. |
| rarebit |
see "Welsh rabbit." |
| Sealyham terrier |
one of a Welsh breed of small terrier that has short legs, a squarish muzzle, and a wiry white coat. |
| springer spaniel |
a dog of either of two breeds of spaniel, English or Welsh, having drooping ears and a silky brown and white or black and white coat, and used for flushing and retrieving game. |
| Welch |
variant of Welsh. |
| Welshman |
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales, or a male of Welsh descent. |
| Welsh terrier |
a Welsh breed of terrier having a wiry black and tan coat and resembling a small Airedale. |
| Welshwoman |
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales, or a female of Welsh descent. |
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