amadan

[ ah-muh-dawn ]

noun

, Irish.

1. fool ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amadan¹

< Irish amadán, diminutive (with suffix -án ) of amaid a foolish woman < *anmedy witless (< *an-man-t-i; mental ¹ ), crossed with *ameth (< *ambi-bito-; compare Old Irish baéth foolish) very foolish

Example Sentences

There was at Amadan, a celebrated academy, the first statute of which was contained in these terms.

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At length his stepmother told his father that he would have to drive the Amadan away.

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So to be making the most of his time, down the Amadan sat at the table and whacked away.

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The amadan laughed at her, and went shauchling down to the cotter's, and Mairi went in out of the darkness.

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The Amadan's stepmother was always afraid of his beating her children, he was growing so big and strong.

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