a charan.

Brit.

/ə ˈxɒrə/, U.S.

/ə ˈxɑrə/, Irish English

/ə ˈxɑrə/

Inflections: Plural a chairde Brit.

/ə ˈxɔːdʒə/, U.S.

/ə ˈxɔrdʒə/, Irish English

/ə ˈxɒːrdʒə/.

Forms: 1800s–1900s a chora, 1800s–1900s a chorra, 1800s– achora, 1800s– achorra, 1900s– a chara, 1900s– a chára (nonstandard), 1900s– ahorra.

Origin: A borrowing from Irish. Etymon: Irish a chara.

Etymology: < Irish a chara < a , vocative particle + cara friend (Early Irish cara , carae ), cognate with Welsh câr kinsman, friend (13th cent.) < a suffixed form of the Celtic base of Early Irish caraid loves, Welsh caru to love (see cariad n. and compare whore n.). In a chara machree after Irish a chara mo chroí, literally ‘friend of my heart’ ( < a chara + mo chroí (of) my heart: see machree n.).In Irish, a chara is the usual introductory form of address in letters (similar to ‘dear’ in English: see dear adj.¹ 2c), either following the name of the recipient (which is also in the vocative), or on its own (typically to a person whose name and gender is unknown to the writer; as reflected in quot. 1914). The plural a chairde reflects the Irish plural form.

Irish English.

Used in the vocative, as a term of endearment: my friend, my dear. Frequently as a polite form of address at the beginning of a letter (cf. dear adj.¹ 2c), either on its own or following the name of the recipient (see etymology).Also in a chara machree: my dear friend, my darling (see machree n.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friend > as form of address

cousinc1330

neighboura1500

man?a1513

a chara1829

digger1915

boet1920

1829 W. Carleton in Christian Examiner, & Church of Ireland Mag. June 437 Father Con, achora, you'll not be too hard upon him.

1914 Killarney Echo 28 Feb. 9/4 To the editor..A Chara,—We hear a great deal of rhodomontade about the rights of minorities, the injustice of compulsion, [etc.].

1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xii. [Cyclops] And how's the old heart, citizen? says he.—Never better, a chara, says he.

1938 Limerick (Ireland) Leader 31 Dec. 10/7 In Memoriam... Good-bye, A Chara Mochree,..Till our souls meet in Heaven—farewell, A Chara Mochree.

1993 Irish Times (Nexis) 7 Dec. 13 A Chairde—Just over a year ago, the Ferrer's Report was published recommending the transfer of Irish prisoners to prisons closer to home.

2018 P. Hirsch Devil's Half Mile xxviii. Don't you worry, a chara.

2021 M. D. Higgins Let. to J. Biden in @PresidentIRL 20 Jan. in twitter.com (accessed 10 May 2021) Dear Mr. President, Joe, a chara, I write to offer my most heartfelt congratulations as you assume the Office of the President of the United States of America today.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	a chara
释义	a charan. Brit. /ə ˈxɒrə/, U.S. /ə ˈxɑrə/, Irish English /ə ˈxɑrə/ Inflections: Plural a chairde Brit. /ə ˈxɔːdʒə/, U.S. /ə ˈxɔrdʒə/, Irish English /ə ˈxɒːrdʒə/. Forms: 1800s–1900s a chora, 1800s–1900s a chorra, 1800s– achora, 1800s– achorra, 1900s– a chara, 1900s– a chára (nonstandard), 1900s– ahorra. Origin: A borrowing from Irish. Etymon: Irish a chara. Etymology: < Irish a chara < a , vocative particle + cara friend (Early Irish cara , carae ), cognate with Welsh câr kinsman, friend (13th cent.) < a suffixed form of the Celtic base of Early Irish caraid loves, Welsh caru to love (see cariad n. and compare whore n.). In a chara machree after Irish a chara mo chroí, literally ‘friend of my heart’ ( < a chara + mo chroí (of) my heart: see machree n.).In Irish, a chara is the usual introductory form of address in letters (similar to ‘dear’ in English: see dear adj.¹ 2c), either following the name of the recipient (which is also in the vocative), or on its own (typically to a person whose name and gender is unknown to the writer; as reflected in quot. 1914). The plural a chairde reflects the Irish plural form. Irish English. Used in the vocative, as a term of endearment: my friend, my dear. Frequently as a polite form of address at the beginning of a letter (cf. dear adj.¹ 2c), either on its own or following the name of the recipient (see etymology).Also in a chara machree: my dear friend, my darling (see machree n.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friend > as form of address cousinc1330 neighboura1500 man?a1513 a chara1829 digger1915 boet1920 1829 W. Carleton in Christian Examiner, & Church of Ireland Mag. June 437 Father Con, achora, you'll not be too hard upon him. 1914 Killarney Echo 28 Feb. 9/4 To the editor..A Chara,—We hear a great deal of rhodomontade about the rights of minorities, the injustice of compulsion, [etc.]. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xii. [Cyclops] And how's the old heart, citizen? says he.—Never better, a chara, says he. 1938 Limerick (Ireland) Leader 31 Dec. 10/7 In Memoriam... Good-bye, A Chara Mochree,..Till our souls meet in Heaven—farewell, A Chara Mochree. 1993 Irish Times (Nexis) 7 Dec. 13 A Chairde—Just over a year ago, the Ferrer's Report was published recommending the transfer of Irish prisoners to prisons closer to home. 2018 P. Hirsch Devil's Half Mile xxviii. Don't you worry, a chara. 2021 M. D. Higgins Let. to J. Biden in @PresidentIRL 20 Jan. in twitter.com (accessed 10 May 2021) Dear Mr. President, Joe, a chara, I write to offer my most heartfelt congratulations as you assume the Office of the President of the United States of America today. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1829
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