Main Entry: cei·lidh

Variant(s): also cei·li \ˈkā-lē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Irish céilí & Scottish Gaelic cèilidh visit, social evening, party with music and dancing, from Old Irish céilide visit, from céile servant, companion, neighbor; akin to Welsh cilydd companion, Old Breton kiled

Date: 1875

Scottish & Irish : a party with music, dancing, and often storytelling