n. [ 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. celts a chisel. ] (Archæol.) A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Celtiber, Celtibericus. ] Of or pertaining to the ancient Celtiberia (a district in Spain lying between the Ebro and the Tagus) or its inhabitants the Celtiberi (Celts of the river Iberus). -- n. An inhabitant of Celtiberia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The language of the Celts. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The remains of the old Celtic language are found in the Gaelic, the Erse or Irish; the Manx, and the Welsh and its cognate dialects Cornish and Bas Breton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Celticus, Gr. Keltiko`s. See Celt. ] Of or pertaining to the Celts; as, Celtic people, tribes, literature, tongue. [ Written also Keltic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A custom of the Celts, or an idiom of their language. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To render Celtic; to assimilate to the Celts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. ] (Chem.) The first proposed name for a supposed new element of the rare-earth group, accompanying lutecium and scandium in the gadolinite earths. It is now considered identical to Lutetium. The proposed symbol was Ct (no period), but this name and symbol are no longer used. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

n. 1. a type of lettuce (Lactuca sativa asparagina) valued especially for its edible stems.
Syn. -- stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a salad green having characteristics of both lettuce and celery; stems eaten either raw or cooked. [ WordNet 1.5 ]