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, ˈga-, ˈgä- \Definition of Gaelic
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“Gaelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaelic. Accessed 14 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of Gaelic was in 1741
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