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geas

Pronunciation: /gas/

Definition of geas

noun (plural geasa)

(in Irish folklore) an obligation or prohibition magically imposed on a person.

Origin:

Irish

geas in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of geas in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

gearbox
geared
gearhead
gearing
gearwheel
geas
Geber
gecko
GED
geddit
gee ¹

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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