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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Celt \Celt\ (s[e^]lt; k[e^]lt), noun [L. Celtae, Gr. Keltoi', Ke'ltai, pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt, fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.] One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France. [Written also {Kelt}. The letter C was pronounced hard in Celtic languages.]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Celt \Celt\, noun [LL. celts a chisel.] (Arch[ae]ol.) A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
Celt
noun: a member of a European people who occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul in pre-Roman times [syn: {Kelt}]
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