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rath

British  
/ raθ /

noun

  1. Irish history a circular enclosure surrounded by an earthen wall: used as a dwelling and stronghold in former times

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rath

C16: from Irish Gaelic

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The word rath means success and is contained in the surname Mac Rath, the Irish form of McCrea.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2013

The latest message, An mbeidh rath ar pháirtí úr Mhic Rath? translates as, Will there be success for McCrea's new party?

From BBC Jun. 13, 2013

Their foreman sent for a government inspector, a citified cynic who believed the rath was nothing more than an ancient burial mound.

From Time Magazine Archive

He suggested that the fence wire be strung over the rath instead of cutting through it.

From Time Magazine Archive

This rath, unlike the generality of such structures, is not round, but oblong.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.

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