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Meaning of CELT

Pronunciation:  kelt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a member of a European people who occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul in pre-Roman times
 
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 Synonyms: Kelt
 
 See Also: Briton, European, Gael, Gaul

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Celt\, n. [L. Celtae, Gr. ?, ?, pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one
    that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt,
    fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.]
    One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a
    great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose
    descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the
    Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France.
    [Written also {Kelt}. The letter C was pronounced hard in
    Celtic languages.]
    
  2. \Celt\, n. [LL. celts a chisel.] (Arch[ae]ol.)
    A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli,
    or barrows, of the early Celtic nations.
    
 

 

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