The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brehon \Bre"hon\, n. [Ir. breitheamh judge.] An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
Brehon laws, the ancient Irish laws, -- unwritten, like the common law of England. They were abolished by statute of Edward III. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
n. (context Ireland historical English) A judge or lawgiver in ancient Celtic Ireland.
Wikipedia
Brehon ( - IPA or ) is a term for a historical arbitration, mediative and judicial role in Gaelic culture. Brehons were part of the system of Early Irish law, which was also simply called " Brehon law".
Usage examples of "brehon".
To steal a cumal, the slave of a chieftain, was against the brehon law, even for a druid priestess.
She could not eat the whole loaf, but by the brehon laws of hospitality, the maker of the bread could offer her no less than a full loaf.
The Fianna were the standing army of Cormac Mac Art, legendary for their ability to fight, to live from the land, to work outside the strict brehon laws.
Flahari, chief brehon of King Cormac Mac Art, stepped forward and addressed the crowd.
It contains all of the principles of brehon law, written for the first time.
It was not until the seventeenth century that the English colonial administration in Ireland finally suppressed the use of the Brehon Law system.
Fianamail has simply stated that all evidence and arguments will be placed before the High King and his Chief Brehon at the great assembly at Tara.
In turning matters over in her mind she was trying to remember what her old master, the Brehon Morann of Tara, had once said to her.
Oh, there were a couple of theories that she could develop but the old Brehon Morann had warned against creating theories before all the evidence was in.
Chief Brehon, rapping on the wooden table before him with his staff of office and calling for silence.
Ultan had reseated himself, the Chief Brehon called on the advocates of either side to stand and identify themselves.
The Chief Brehon nodded swiftly and instructed Fidelma to continue her plea.
The Chief Brehon cleared his throat meaningfully and Forbassach smiled.
Chief Brehon but I appear unwillingly for I have no intention of bringing harm to my king.
Fidelma, before she realised that her question had already been answered, and Brehon Morann hated repetition.