meòraich

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Verb

meòraich (past mheòraich, future meòraichidh, verbal noun meòrachadh, past participle meòraichte)

  1. meditate, ponder, muse, contemplate, deliberate, consider, reflect
  2. recall, recollect, remember
  3. memorise

Usage notes

  • Used with the preposition air:
    a' meòrachadh air beatha an duine ― contemplating the life of man
    a' meòrachadh air cho gòrach ’s a bha e ― contemplating how foolish he was

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