ceilidh

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Synonyms: eilidh

Antonyms: eilidh

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|gathering}} An [[informal]] [[social#Adjective|social]] [[gathering#Noun|gathering]], especially one where [[traditional#Adjective|traditional]] [[Irish#Adjective|Irish]] or [[Scottish#Adjective|Scottish]] [[folk music]] is [[play#Verb|played]], with [[dancing#Noun|dancing]] and [[storytelling]].
2. {{senseid|en|dance}}{{lb|en|dances}} {{ellipsis of|en|ceilidh dance}}.

Verb

1. To [[attend]] a [[ceilidh#Noun|ceilidh]] ''({{senseno|en|gathering}})''.
2. {{lb|en|dances}} To [[dance#Verb|dance]] a [[ceilidh dance]].

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