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deiseal - What does it mean?

Definition of 'deiseal'

English

Alternative forms

* deisal * deasil * deisul * deshil

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Motion towards the right, in the direction of the hands of a clock or of the apparent motion of the sun; a turning in this direction.

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • Righthandwise; clockwise; sunwise.
  • * 1922 James Joyce, Ulysses 366:
    • Deshil Holles Eamus.
  • * 1814 Walter Scott, Waverley 24:
    • The surgeon ... perambulated his couch three times, moving from east to west, according to the course of the sun ... which was called making the deasil .

    Synonyms

    * clockwise * sunwise * righthandwise

    Antonyms

    * widdershins * withershins

    Interjection

    (en-interj)
  • A deprecation meaning May it go right , said to someone who sneezes or swallows something awry.
  • * 1794 ''Statistical Account of Scotland: Perthshire 11.521:
    • If a person's meat or drink were to ... come against his breath, they instantly cry out, Deisheal! which is an ejaculation praying that it may go the right way.

    See also

    * gesundheit * bless you * God bless you

    Anagrams

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    References

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