BREHON

Etymology

Noun

brehon (plural brehons)

(Ireland, historical) A judge or lawgiver in ancient Celtic Ireland.

Anagrams

• Bohner, Hebron, behorn

Source: Wiktionary


Bre"hon, n. Etym: [Ir. breitheamh judge.]

Definition: An ancient Irish or Scotch judge. Brehon laws, the ancient Irish laws, -- unwritten, like the common law of England. They were abolished by statute of Edward III.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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