celt

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celt - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Celt \Celt\ (s[e^]lt; k[e^]lt), n. [L. Celtae, Gr. Keltoi`,
     Ke`ltai, pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one that dwells in a covert, an
     inhabitant of the wood, a Celt, fr. celt covert, shelter,
     celu to hide.]
     One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a
     great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose
     descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the
     Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France.
     [Written also Kelt. The letter C was pronounced hard in
     Celtic languages.]
     [1913 Webster]

  Celt \Celt\, n. [LL. celts a chisel.] (Arch[ae]ol.)
     A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli,
     or barrows, of the early Celtic nations.
     [1913 Webster]

celt - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Celt
      n 1: a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and
           Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times [syn: Celt, Kelt]