geur

a. 1^st comp géire or geòire, 2^nd comp géirid or geòirid, 3^rd comp geurad, géiread or geòrad. Sharp, sharp-pointed or edged. 2 Acute in mind, shrewd, ingenious. 3 Acute of vision, sharp-sighted. 4 Quick of hearing. 5 Severe, cruel. 6 Rigid. 7 Painful, afflicting. Fierce, ardent, fiery, eager, keen, vehement. 8 Sharp set. 10 Shrill, penetrating. 11 Acrid, sour, bitter, tart, sharp, acid. 12 Sarcastic. Ann am briathraibh geur, in bitter words; an iomagain gheur, in keen affliction; fuaim geur, a shrill sound; gu geur, sharply, severely, quickly; sgian gheur, a sharp knife; sleagh gheur, a sharp-pointed spear; duine geur, a shrewd, ingenious fellow; sùil gheur, a keen eye; blas geur, a bitter or acrid taste; bainne geur, milk of an acrid taste; fìon geur, vinegar, sour wine; tha e tuillidh 's geur, he is too severe or keen; cho geur ri sùgh nan sealbhag, as sour as sorrel juice; a' geur-amharc, looking keenly; is geur fiacaill á fraoch, see under fiacaill.

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