amadan
[ ah-muh-dawn ]
Origin of amadan
1<Irish amadán, diminutive (with suffix -án) of amaid a foolish woman <*anmedy witless (<*an-man-t-i;cf. mental1), crossed with *ameth (<*ambi-bito-; compare Old Irish baéth foolish) very foolish
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How to use amadan in a sentence
There was at amadan, a celebrated academy, the first statute of which was contained in these terms.
At length his stepmother told his father that he would have to drive the amadan away.
Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know | VariousSo to be making the most of his time, down the amadan sat at the table and whacked away.
Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know | VariousThe amadan laughed at her, and went shauchling down to the cotter's, and Mairi went in out of the darkness.
The Lost Pibroch | Neil MunroThe amadan's stepmother was always afraid of his beating her children, he was growing so big and strong.
Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know | Various
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