cùis

-e, -ean, sf Matter, affair, circumstance. 2 Cause, reason. 3 Subject. 4* The side one takes in a game, particularly shinty or cricket. 6*Fate. Chan e sin a' chùis, that is not the case or point of discussion; millidh tu a' chùis, you will spoil the business; bithidh e air chùis na còrach, he will support the cause of right; cùis a h-aisling, the subject of her dream; bu chùis dhomh anart is uaigh, my fate would be a winding-sheet and a grave; fa chùis, because of.
Cùis-airtneil, cause of depression or weariness.
Cùis-bhròin, †† subject of sorrow.
Cùis-bhrosnachaidh, provocation.
Cùis-bhùrta, laughing-stock, buffoon.
Cùis-chasaid, ground of accusation.
Cùis-chleith, private affair.
Cùis-chruaidh, hard cause.
Cùis-dhìtidh, cause of condemnation.
Cùis-déisinn, an object of disgust.
Cùis-eagail, cause of fear, terrible object, bugbear.
Cùis-fharmaid, cause of envy.
Cùis-ghearain, cause of complaint.
Cùis-ghràin, see culaidh-ghràin.
Cùis-ghrath, a horrible sight — (WC).
Cùis-lagha, action-at-law, process.
Cùis-mhagaidh, -fhochaid, or -fhanaid, laughing stock, cause of derision.
Cùis-mhaslaidh, cause of reproach.
Cùis-mhiosgainn, a blameable affair.
Cùis-sgreat, a nuisance.
Cùis-thogail, appeal.
Cùis-thogair, sm appellant.
Cùis-truais, an object of pity.
Cùis-uamhais, cause of terror, horror dread, or wonder.

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