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cumail

cumalach, sf Holding, witholding, restraining, refraining. 2 Act of observing or celebrating. 3 Containing, comprising. 4 Detaining, detention. 5 Maintaining, supporting. 6 Keeping. 7†† Lease. A' cumail, pr pt of cùm. Mo chumail suas, my support or sustenance; ciod a tha 'gad chumail? what is keeping you? 'gam chumail suas, supporting me; a' cumail làimh rithe, paying his addresses to her (lit. keeping near her); is math a tha thu a' cumail, you wear well. [These examples from other dictionaries all appear to be mere translations of English idioms].

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cumail 100
Celebrating 0
tha sin gasta 50
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