"Classical Gaelic" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. A shared literary language that was used as a written standard of Early Modern Irish in Ireland and Scotland between the 13th and 18th centuries. Wikipedia link: Classical Gaelic Coordinate_terms: Middle Irish, Early Modern Irish Translations (written literary form of Early Modern Irish): Gaoidhealg [feminine] (Classical Gaelic), Gaeilge Chlasaiceach [feminine] (Irish), Gàidhlig Chlasaigeach [feminine] (Scottish Gaelic)
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