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1. (n.) eisteddfod
an annual Welsh festival, with competitions among poets and musicians.
Etymology: (1815–25; < Welsh: lit., session =eistedd sitting +fod, var. (by lenition) of bod being)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) eisteddfod
any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) eisteddfod
am assembly or session of the Welsh bards; an annual congress of bards, minstrels and literati of Wales, -- being a patriotic revival of the old custom
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. eisteddfod
a gathering of Welsh bards and others, now annual, at which, out of a patriotic motive, prizes are awarded for the encouragement of Welsh literature and music and the preservation of the Welsh language and ancient national customs.
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