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gai

noun

LanguageIrish

Meaning
  1. obsolete spelling of gae (“spear, dart; ray”)
  2. spear
  3. An older, no longer used way of spelling the word gae, which means a spear, a dart, or a ray of light.
Examples

B'fhearr an gai ná an claíomh sa chath.

The spear was better than the sword in the battle.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is an archaic or obsolete spelling.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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