Brigid

[ brij-id; especially for 1 also bree-id ]

/ ˈbrɪdʒ ɪd; especially for 1 also ˈbri ɪd /

noun

Saint.Also Bride.a.d. 453–523, Irish abbess: a patron saint of Ireland.

a female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for brigid

"Now, Brigid Beg, show me your foot," and he measured her also.
The Crock of Gold|James Stephens
It is probable that there were 8,000 students at Kildare, Brigid's great school, at one time.
Education: How Old The New|James J. Walsh
Patrick also explained the whole vision of Brigid in an admirable manner.
The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick|Various
Brigid and Colum-cille, and of all the other saints whose churches had been destroyed by him.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack

Then it was that Brigid slept at the preaching, and Patrick did not allow her to be awakened.
The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick|Various

British Dictionary definitions for brigid

Brigid

/ (ˈbrɪdʒɪd) /

noun

Saint Brigid See Bridget (def. 1)

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