What does erse mean?

Definitions for erse
ɜrserse

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Gaelic, Goidelic, Ersenoun

    any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland

Wiktionary

  1. Ersenoun

    Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland or Scotland

  2. Erseadjective

    Connected with Ireland or the Highlands of Scotland, or to the Goidelic languages spoken in those places.

  3. Etymology: Early form of Irish.

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  1. erse

    Erse is a term formerly used to refer to any of the Gaelic languages, particularly Irish and Scottish Gaelic. However, it is now considered obsolete and potentially offensive, especially in Scotland. Today, it's more common to refer to the languages by their specific names (Irish, Scottish Gaelic) rather than using "Erse".

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ersenoun

    a name sometimes given to that dialect of the Celtic which is spoken in the Highlands of Scotland; -- called, by the Highlanders, Gaelic

  2. Erseadjective

    of or pertaining to the Celtic race in the Highlands of Scotland, or to their language

  3. Etymology: [A modification of Irish, OE. Irishe.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Erse

    ėrs, n. the name given by the Lowland Scotch to the language of the people of the West Highlands, as being of Irish origin—now sometimes used for Irish, as opposed to Scotch, Gaelic. [Irish.]

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  1. Rees

  2. seer

  3. sere

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of erse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of erse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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