macail

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From mac (“son”) +‎ -ail.

Adjective

macail

  1. filial (like a son)
  2. affectionate

Etymology 2

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Verb

macail

  1. nurse, foster, rear

References

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “macail”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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