arsan

See also: Arsan

Irish

Verb

arsan

  1. Contraction of arsa + an (says the, said the).
    • 1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, printed in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry, Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études 270. Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, p. 194:
      « Is dóigh liom ná fuil », arsan captaen. « Cad é an geall a chuirfeá leis ? », arsan máta.
      “I suppose not,” said the captain. “What do you want to bet?” said the mate.
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