Meath

[ meeth, meeth ]

/ miθ, mið /

noun

a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.

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Examples from the Web for meath

Meath declined to comment on the film, or upon his motives in making it.
New Anti-Romney Video Attacks Bain Capital Work|Peter J. Boyer|January 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Meath had worked for the Romney campaign in 2008, creating much of the ad content for that failed effort.
New Anti-Romney Video Attacks Bain Capital Work|Peter J. Boyer|January 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When Romney retained the services of SSG for his current presidential bid, Meath was not part of the team.
New Anti-Romney Video Attacks Bain Capital Work|Peter J. Boyer|January 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Meath declined to comment on his project, referring inquiries to the pro-Gingrich PAC Winning Our Future.
New Anti-Romney Video Attacks Bain Capital Work|Peter J. Boyer|January 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

"Still another battalion there came to the same mound in Slane of Meath," continued macRoth.
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tin B Calnge|Unknown
He belonged to a Meath farmer, and I bought him for a song on account of his failing.
Riding for Ladies|Mrs. Power O'Donoghue
I say they use it unfairly, and the Meath election petition has proved that they use it illegally.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
By the 31st the rebels in Meath, Kildare, and Carlow had lost all heart.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
"Still another company there came to the same mound in Slane of Meath," continued macRoth.
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tin B Calnge|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for meath

Meath

/ (miːð, miːθ) /

noun

a county of E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province on the Irish Sea: formerly a kingdom much larger than the present county; livestock farming. County town: Trim. Pop: 134 005 (2002). Area: 2338 sq km (903 sq miles)

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Word Origin and History for meath

Meath

county in Ireland, from Irish An Mhi, literally "the middle."