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Webster 1913 Edition

Brehon

Bre′hon

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Noun.
[Ir.
breitheamh
judge.]
An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
Brehon laws
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the ancient Irish laws, – unwritten, like the common law of England. They were abolished by statute of Edward III.

Webster 1828 Edition

Brehon

BRE'HON

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Noun.
In Irish, a judge. In ancient times, the general laws of Ireland were called Brehon laws, unwritten like the common law of England. These laws were abolished by statute of Edward III.

Definition 2025

brehon

brehon

English

Noun

brehon ‎(plural brehons)

  1. (Ireland, historical) A judge or lawgiver in ancient Celtic Ireland.

Derived terms

  • Brehon laws

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Etymology

From an Anglicized oblique form (see vocative plural a brithemnu) of Old Irish brithem, from breth ‎(“judgment”).

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