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deasil
(deasil)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɛs(ə)l, ˈdjɛʃ(ə)l/
(also
deisal
)
adverb
dated
, chiefly
Scottish
in the direction of the sun’s apparent course, considered as lucky; clockwise.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Scottish Gaelic
deiseil
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