maisigh

Irish (Donegal)

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) adorn, decorate, beautify, dress up
  • (transitive) embellish
  • (transitive) garnish
  • (transitive) illuminate manuscript
  • (transitive) illustrate book

Etymology

Affix from Irish maise (becomingness, comeliness, beauty, adornment, becoming state act).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

maise

Gloss

becomingness, comeliness, beauty, adornment, becoming state act

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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