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[sleamhuinn]
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“Sleamhuinn a’ chlach a tha an ursainn an doruis an tàighe [sic] mhóir.” No matter how well you get on with your employer there is still a risk of being sacked.
Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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[suirghe]
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“A suirghe fad air falbh ’s a posadh air bun na h-ursainn.”
Location: Harris, Borisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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[suiridhe]
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Suiridhe fàd [sic] air falbh ’s pòsadh am bùn na h-ursainn. Could be courting someone in a faraway land yet marry someone near your home.
Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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[taigh]
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An tigh: mullach an taighe, an simileir, an dorus mór, an dorus cùil, làmh an doruis, an iuchair, èarneis, a chlach-steidhe, bith an doruis, ursainn, coire siuga.
Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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an ursainn
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the wooden frame of the doorway.
Origin: Bràigh-Lochabar [Brae Lochaber]
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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an ursainn
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[fem.] the door post.
Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings
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bun na h-ursainn
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cross piece at the bottom. Suirighe fad air falbh ’s posadh am bun na h-ursainn. – Courting miles away then marrying a next door neighbour.
Origin: Barra
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings
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bò ursainn
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cow demanded by lord on death of a vassal.
Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cearc fearainn
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extracted on tenant by proprietor of each ursainn, caora chàraidh, etc.
Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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each ursainn
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the impost on a successor to land.
Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ursainn
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[u̜ʴsĩnʹ] Notes: doorpost. [NOTES: the turned r used for the symbol which is unclear in the original.]
Origin: Glenurquhart
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ursainn chatha
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someone who is a source of comfort and strength at times of distress.
Location: North Uist, Carinish, Trianaid House
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
