brágha, bráighe

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(1) throat; tu. -ghuid 6255; (2) prisoner; ti. braighdibh 2989.

An Teagasg Críosdaidhe. Author: Bonabhentura Ó hEodhasa, O.F.M.. Editor: Fearghal Mac Raghnaill, O.F.M.

[N. 131] neck, prisoner, hero; apl. bráighde prisoners 1168, braighde 888n.; brágha tsluaigh leader of a host 475.

Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir: The poembook of Cú Chonnacht Mág Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh 1566-1589. Editor: David Greene. Translator: David Greene.

f., gen. -d, (a) neckthroat; (b) prisonerhostage; pl. bráighde.

Stories from Keating's History of Ireland. Author: Geoffrey Keating. Editor: Osborn Bergin.

f., (a) neck, throat; gen. brághad, 2327; dat. brághaid, 2324; ‘faucibus,’ 4197; glas fá bh. a mheanman, 7549; pl., braighde, ‘guttur,’ 7283; (b) captive, prisoner, pl. braighdibh, 4270

Trí Bior-Ghaoithe an Bháis: The Three Shafts of Death. Author: Geoffrey Keating. Editor: Osborn Bergin.