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greann

grinn, sm [f. in Badenoch, North Argyll and Poolewe, m. in Coigach,] Grim surly scowl, angry look, appearance of rage. 2 Hair. 3 Hue, colour. 4 Collision, act of striking. 5 Courage, boldness. 6 Bristling of the hair, as on an enraged dog. 7* Ripple on the surface of water. †8 Uncombed hair. 9** Beard. †10 Fair hair. 11** Gloom. †12 Noise, clangour, blast. 13 Siren (creature). †14 Friendship, love. 15 Joke. 16 Cloth. 17 Rough-piled clothing. 18* Head having the hair standing on end. Tha greann air an fhairge, the sea has a rippled, scowling aspect; bho gach greann a bhiodh teann do m' thòir, from every siren hard pressing me; dh'fhàs air cith is greann, he became angry and scowling; mar ghreann a bheireadh dà òrd, like the clangour of two hammers; is iomadh corp a chaochail a ghreann, many a body changed its hue; pòr as beadaraiche greann, a race of the loveliest hue; mar ghreann reòthaidh, like a wintry blast.

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