rèite

See also: reite

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Ultimately from the past participle of Old Irish réidid (“to level”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrˠeːʰtʲə/

Noun

rèite f (genitive singular rèite, plural rèitean)

  1. accommodation, agreement, adjustment, appeasement, harmony
  2. atonement
  3. contract
  4. disentanglement
  5. expiation, mediation
  6. marriage contract
  7. reconciliation, settlement

Derived terms
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