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ceil.

to hide, conceal

4 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

verb/celʲ/
  1. to hide, conceal

    transitive
  2. to cover up, disguise

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish ceilid, from Proto-Celtic *keleti, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel-; compare Welsh celu, Latin cēlō, Old English helan.

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