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welsh

welsh \'welsh, 'welch\ vi [prob. fr. Welsh, adj.] : to cheat by avoiding 
   payment of bets  - welsh.er nWelsh \'welsh\ n [ME Walsche, Welsse, fr. 
   walisch, welisch, adj., Welsh,] fr. OE (northern & Midland dial.) 
   wlisc, welisc Celtic, Welsh, foreign, fr. OE Wealh Celt, Welshman, 
   foreigner, of Celtic origin; akin to the source of L Volcae, a Celtic 
   people of southeastern Gaul pl in constr  1: the natives or inhabitants of 
   Wales  2: the Celtic language of the Welsh people  3: a breed of cattle or 
   of swine developed in Wales  - Welsh aj