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cùm

pr pt a' cumail, va Keep, hold, withhold, retain. 2 Restrain. 3 Observe, celebrate, as a holiday. 4 Contain, as a dish, &c. 5 Detain, obstruct — Isles. 6** Comprise. 7** Preserve. 8** Uphold, maintain. Cùm seo, hold this; cumaidh an soitheach seo e, this dish will hold it; cùm oirre, crowd all sail on her (the boat). 2 keep the boat going in the same way as she is going. cùm agad, hold, refrain thyself. 2 avast, avast heaving, &c. cùm air d' aghaidh, keep on, go forward. cùm air d' ais, keep back, hold back. cùm air do làimh, restrain thy hand. cùm air falbh, keep off. cùm a-mach, hold forth, maintain. cùm còdhail, keep an appointment. cùm do theanga, keep quiet. cùm fodha, back water with the oars. cùm greim air, keep hold of him. cùm ort, forbear. 2 restrain. cùm ris, keep up to him, do not yield to him. cùm roimh, prop, hold against. cùm suas, keep up. 2 support, maintain. cùm bhuaidhe a thuarastal, withhold his wages. cùm bhon òl, refrain from drinking. a' cumail latha na féille, keeping the holiday; am fear aig a bheil, cumadh e, he that has, let him keep.

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