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(iol-), prefix in composition; with sing, subs., or with adj. or verb, it signifies variation or diversity; with pl. subs. it signifies numerous, many, as ilphiast, a beast, serpent, or monster of many forms, properties, or qualities; iolchloch, a stone of several virtues; ildhearg, of many red colours; ioldhubh, of various black hues; but ilphiasta, many beasts, serpents, or monsters (P. O'C.).
ilbhéarla
, g. id., m., many languages possessed by one individual.
ilbhéarlach
, -aighe, a., of many tongues; linguistic (O'N.).
ilbhéasach
, -aighe, a., versatile, arch, sly, crafty, of all fashions.
ilcheárd
, -chéirde, f., manifold art; many trades.
ilcheárdach
, -aighe, a., of mixed or various trades; as subs., an artist skilled in many trades.
ilcheárdaidheacht
, -a, f., the quality of having many or various arts or trades.
ilcheárduidhe
, m., a jack of all trades.
ilchearnach
, -aighe, a., multiangular, having many angles.
ilchéasadh
, m., act of torturing in various ways; a severe torture.
ilcheolach
, -aighe, a., melodious, of many melodies.
ilchiallach
, -aighe, a., having many meanings.
ilchionntach
, -aighe, a., very culpable, guilty of various crimes.
ilchleas
, m., a variety of plans, dexterity.
ilchleasach
, -aighe, a., of many plans or wiles; very accomplished.
ildhealbhach
, -aighe, a., well-featured, of good complexion; wellshaped.
ildhéanadh
, -nta, pl. id., m., variation.
ildhéanaim
, -adh, v. tr., I vary.
ilear
, -lir, m., multitude, plenty. See <<iolar>>.
ilfhilleadh
, -lte, pl. id., m., complication.
ilfhillteach
, -tighe, a., complex.
ilghearbach
, -aighe, a., leprous (O'N.).
ilghnéitheach
, -thighe, a., divers, different, manifold, complicated.
ilghréas
, m., all manner of embroidery.
ilghréasach
, -aighe, a., dressing, trimming, in various ways.
ilidheacht
, -a, f., diversity, variety, abundance.
iliomad
, m., very many, sundry, a great multitude.
ille
See <<i leith>>.
illeabhar
, -air, pl. id., m., a volume, a tome; gen. -air, used as adj., of many books.
illeabhrach
, -aighe, a., voluminous.
ilmhíle
, m., many thousands.
ilmhilis
, -lse, a., very sweet, rank, rich in flavour.
ilphian
, -phéine, f., pain or punishment of various kinds.
ilphianadh
, -nta, m., act of torturing variously.
ilphiast
, -phéiste, -phiasta, f., a serpent, snake, adder.
ilphiastach
, -aighe, a., abounding in beasts, serpents, etc.
ilrín
, g. id., pl. -idhe, m., an eaglet (dim. of iolar).
ilrinnce
, m., a ball, or dancing festival; a diversified dance.
ilsheasamh
, m., distance.
ilshliosnach
, -aighe, a., many-sided.
ilteangach
, m., a linguist (O'N.).
iltsiolla
, g. id., pl. -aidhe, m., a polysyllable.