Gael (gal)

[ lander or Celt. IMG:content-1999.png:[blocks in formation] Gael. An abbreviation of Gaelic. Gaelic (gā'lik), a. and n. [Formerly also Ga lic, with accom. term. -ic, lander: see Gael. As a noun, cf. Gael. Gaidh lig, Gailig, Gaelig = Ir. Gaoidhilig, the Gaelic language.] I. a. Of or pertaining to the Gaels, a Celtic race inhabiting the Highlands of Scotland: as, the Gaelic language. II. n. The language of the Celts inhabiting the Highlands of Scotland. See Gadhelic . Gaertnerian (gārt-nē'ri-an), a . [ Gärtner (see def.) (= E. Gardner , gardener ) + -ian .] Pertaining to the German anatomist and botanist Joseph Gärtner (1732-91). - Gaertnerian canal, the duct of Gärtner. See can all .