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Transfer of legislative power to Welsh authorities from UK government
Welsh devolution is the transfer of legislative powers for self-governance to Wales by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current system of devolution
Welsh_devolution
Pre-legislative referendum in Wales
The 1997 Welsh devolution referendum was a pre-legislative referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1997_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Granting governmental powers to parts of the UK
In the United Kingdom, devolution (historically called home rule) is the Parliament of the United Kingdom's statutory granting of a greater level of self-government
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
activities of the Welsh Government. Yes for Wales Commission on Scottish Devolution Referendums in the United Kingdom Welsh devolution What is the referendum
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
2011_Welsh_devolution_referendum
1979 referendum in Wales
The 1979 Welsh devolution referendum was a post-legislative referendum held on 1 March 1979 (Saint David's Day) to decide whether there was sufficient
1979 Welsh devolution referendum
1979_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Political debate in the UK
Parliament, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), and the Northern Ireland Assembly, support for devolution has become dominant with anti-devolution parties being relatively
Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom
Opposition_to_devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Leader of the Welsh Government
(Welsh: Prif Weinidog Cymru) is the head of the Welsh Government and keeper of the Welsh Seal. Established in 1999 as a result of Welsh devolution and
First_Minister_of_Wales
Responsibilities and status of the Senedd
Since the establishment of Welsh devolution in 1999, the powers devolved to the Senedd from the UK Parliament have developed and expanded. As a result
Powers and status of Welsh devolution
Powers_and_status_of_Welsh_devolution
2011 British government body
The Commission on Devolution in Wales (Welsh: Comisiwn ar Ddatganoli yng Nghymru), also known as the Silk Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on Devolution in Wales
Commission_on_Devolution_in_Wales
Primary and secondary legislation generated by the Senedd
was later renamed the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru). Executive functions (known as powers) were transferred via Welsh devolution from the UK Government
Welsh_law
Nationalism in Wales
nation or country. Welsh nationalism may also include calls for further autonomy or self-determination, which includes Welsh devolution, meaning increased
Welsh_nationalism
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is an act of Parliament which establishes a new framework for devolution of powers to strategic
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
Political crisis that led to Vaughan Gething's resignation as Welsh First Minister
Senedd by 29 votes to 27, becoming only the second First Minister in Welsh devolution history to face such a vote. Despite initially refusing to resign and
2024_Welsh_government_crisis
Devolved parliament of Wales
reserved powers model of devolution like that of the Scottish Parliament. In May 2020, the Assembly was renamed to "Senedd Cymru" or "Welsh Parliament" when section
Senedd
of all Welsh Government ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of devolution for Wales in 1999. From the onset of devolution in Wales
List_of_Welsh_Governments
systems. As such, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru) is not de jure sovereign. Since then, further Welsh devolution has granted the Senedd additional
Politics_of_Wales
Welsh political party
Wales. It stands in opposition to devolution and campaigns for the abolition of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), formerly known as
Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party
Abolish_the_Welsh_Assembly_Party
UK Labour Party branch in Wales
planning in the Welsh economy and was not at that stage any kind of endorsement of the idea of devolution. Labour expanded its dominance of Welsh politics in
Welsh_Labour
Welsh political philosophy
granted some legislative power as part of Welsh devolution from the UK parliament, and contemporary Welsh law within the English legal system. At present
Welsh_independence
deal with Welsh issues, as an aspect of proposed further Welsh devolution. Cyfraith Hywel or "Laws of Hywel Dda" was a system of medieval Welsh Law that
Proposed_Welsh_justice_system
Welsh politician (born 1946)
1992 to 1997, Davies developed the party's devolution policy. He negotiated support for a sixty-member Welsh Assembly to take over the functions of the
Ron_Davies_(Welsh_politician)
September 2014 (no) 1979 Welsh devolution referendum, on whether there should be a Welsh Assembly (no) 1997 Welsh devolution referendum, on whether there
Referendums in the United Kingdom
Referendums_in_the_United_Kingdom
Component parts of the UK since 1922
and Wales have also gained significant autonomy through the process of devolution. The UK Parliament and UK Government deal with all reserved matters for
Countries of the United Kingdom
Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
Country within the United Kingdom
A governing system of Welsh devolution is employed in Wales, of which the most major step was the formation of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament, formerly the
Wales
UK law removing hereditary peerage from the House of Lords
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
House_of_Lords_(Hereditary_Peers)_Act_2026
Referendum held in Scotland
be revealed later. The scenarios were: no change; devolution per the Calman Review; further devolution; and full independence. The Scottish government published
2014 Scottish independence referendum
2014_Scottish_independence_referendum
Welsh nationalist political party
intellectual and moral in outlook and socially conservative." Morgan, K. O., Welsh Devolution: the Past and the Future in Scotland and Wales: Nations Again? (ed
Plaid_Cymru
Post-legislative referendum
Assembly Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom) 1979 Welsh devolution referendum The percentage of the electorate voting Yes was 32.5% on
1979 Scottish devolution referendum
1979_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Devolved government of Wales
Prior to devolution in 1999 many executive functions for Wales were carried out by the Secretary of State for Wales and the Welsh Office. The Welsh Office
Welsh_Government
Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). It was the first devolved general election held in Wales after the successful 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1999 National Assembly for Wales election
1999_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election
UK public policy areas
the areas where the UK Parliament retains exclusive power to legislate. Devolution in the United Kingdom is regarded as the decentralisation of power from
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
Since 1707 Acts of Union to present day
Scottish devolution is the process of the UK Parliament granting powers (excluding powers over reserved matters) to the devolved Scottish Parliament. Prior
Scottish_devolution
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
transferred devolved powers to the assembly. The act followed the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum. A bound version of the act was presented to Queen Elizabeth
Government_of_Wales_Act_1998
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
1997_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922
reputation as an orator and proponent of a Welsh blend of radical Liberal ideas that included support for Welsh devolution, the disestablishment of the Church
David_Lloyd_George
1998 agreements between the United Kingdom and Ireland
Conservative government's proposals as an attempt to seize power and undo devolution. Most parties in Northern Ireland expressed concern at the Bill, though
Good_Friday_Agreement
1978 proposed Welsh legislature
in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. A devolved Welsh assembly would not become a reality until 1999 following the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
Welsh Assembly (Wales Act 1978)
Welsh_Assembly_(Wales_Act_1978)
Seal used in Wales
Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru). The sealed bill is thereby enacted, becoming an Act of Senedd Cymru. From the start of Welsh devolution in
Welsh_Seal
Welsh branch of the Liberal Democrats
that seat. In 1979, however, the Welsh Liberals suffered from the Lib–Lab pact, and support for the failed devolution referendum resulted in a poor election
Welsh_Liberal_Democrats
First Minister of Wales from 2000 to 2009
Party on devolution, becoming an important figure in drawing up its devolution policy for Wales. In the Welsh affairs brief, he campaigned for Welsh devolution
Rhodri_Morgan
UK constitutional anomaly
in 1977 during a British House of Commons debate about Scottish and Welsh devolution proposals. In the 14 November sitting, Tam Dalyell, the Labour MP for
West_Lothian_question
1965 flooding of Tryweryn valley, Wales
support for the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru, and increasing powers and responsibility to Wales, culminating in Welsh devolution, although water
Tryweryn_flooding
2011 referendum in the UK on reforming the voting system
Proportional systems were introduced for the new Scottish Parliament and Welsh and London Assemblies, and the supplementary vote was introduced for mayoral
2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum
2011_United_Kingdom_Alternative_Vote_referendum
The 2004 North East England devolution referendum was an all postal ballot referendum that took place on 4 November 2004 throughout North East England
2004 North East England devolution referendum
2004_North_East_England_devolution_referendum
Territorial evolution of the UK
increased in support since devolution was introduced. Through internal struggles and dynastic marriage alliances, the Welsh became more united until Owain
Formation of the United Kingdom
Formation_of_the_United_Kingdom
Political movement in Cornwall, England
Cornish devolution is the movement to increase the governing powers of the County of Cornwall. By the end of King Ine's reign (688–726), the West Saxon
Cornish_devolution
1979–1982 Welsh political organisation
on Welsh independence and socialist principles. The WSRM emerged in the aftermath of the devastating defeat of Welsh devolution in the 1979 Welsh devolution
Welsh Socialist Republican Movement
Welsh_Socialist_Republican_Movement
Elections featuring UK political party
to modify already existing laws. The devolution plans were endorsed by the public in the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum by 50.3% of the vote. The Government
Electoral history of the Labour Party (UK)
Electoral_history_of_the_Labour_Party_(UK)
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
Midlands and London. David Lloyd George campaigned for Welsh devolution, beginning with the devolution of the Church in Wales which finally came about in
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
remains a unitary state in which Parliament is sovereign, a process of devolution began in the 20th and 21st centuries that saw Parliament restore self-government
History of the constitution of the United Kingdom
History_of_the_constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Former British government ministry
and the Permanent Secretary. Following the referendum on Welsh devolution in 1997, the Welsh Office was formally disbanded on 1 July 1999 and the majority
Welsh_Office
Political party in Wales
establishment of a new National Assembly for Wales in the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum. In the 1999 Welsh local elections, Klaus Armstrong-Braun became the first
Wales_Green_Party
Uncodified national constitution
UK a legal partner in the European Union. The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland devolution Acts of 1998 (as amended) creating an executive and legislature
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Political campaign in Wales
prime minister and campaigner for Welsh devolution, David Lloyd George, who had died in 1945. The Campaign for a Welsh parliament (Ymgyrch Senedd i Gymru)
Parliament_for_Wales_Campaign
(X)): Remain a member of the European Union Leave the European Union and in Welsh: A ddylai'r Deyrnas Unedig aros yn aelod o'r Undeb Ewropeaidd neu adael
2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
2016_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum
Ministerial department of the UK Government
Government. It replaced the former Welsh Office, which had extensive responsibility for governing Wales prior to Welsh devolution in 1999. In the past, the Office
Wales_Office
Acts of Parliament creating the Kingdom of Great Britain
Scotland – Political movement favouring continuance of the UK Welsh independence – Welsh political philosophy The citation of this act by this short title
Acts_of_Union_1707
Political proposal
referendum was supported by 38% and opposed by 30%. Proposed further Welsh devolution 2014 Scottish independence referendum United Ireland English independence
Proposed Welsh independence referendum
Proposed_Welsh_independence_referendum
British referendum of 1975
1975 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum
1975_United_Kingdom_European_Communities_membership_referendum
Yes for Wales! (Welsh: Ie dros Gymru) is the name used to refer to two separate cross-party pro-devolution groups that were formed in the lead up to the
Yes_for_Wales
Former Welsh settlement in Argentina
more useful." Since Welsh devolution, however, the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff has provided both funding and teachers to joint Welsh-Spanish immersion schools
Y_Wladfa
Commission (United Kingdom) Political make-up of local councils in Wales Welsh devolution Welsh republicanism 11 Independents 21Independents 6 Independents 1 Propel
List of political parties in Wales
List_of_political_parties_in_Wales
Referendum held in Greater London on 7 May 1998
suggested as possibly as constitutionally significant as Scottish devolution or Welsh devolution. "Overwhelming vote for mayor". BBC News. 8 May 1998. Archived
1998 Greater London Authority referendum
1998_Greater_London_Authority_referendum
Personal union of the kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland from 1603
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Union_of_the_Crowns
UK constitutional legislation
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
Dissolution_and_Calling_of_Parliament_Act_2022
1921 agreement which ended the Irish War of Independence
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Anglo-Irish_Treaty
2021 non-fiction book
The Welsh Way: Essays on Neoliberalism and Devolution is a 2021 non-fiction book gathering a collection of essays on neoliberalism and devolution in Wales
The_Welsh_Way
Punitive device formerly used in schools
other names, including Welsh not, Welsh note, Welsh lump, Welsh stick, Welsh lead, cwstom, Welsh Mark, and Welsh Ticket. The name Welsh Note was more common
Welsh_Not
Granting of some competences of central government to local government
Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional
Devolution
28 February 2021. Awan-Scully, Roger (5 June 2020). "Attitudes to Devolution and Welsh Independence". Cardiff University. Retrieved 5 June 2020. "St Davids
Opinion polling on Welsh independence
Opinion_polling_on_Welsh_independence
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
to the legislature. It is part of a series of laws legislating for Welsh devolution. The legislation came about because of proposals from the Richard Commission
Government_of_Wales_Act_2006
Overview of railways in Wales
stations. Since then some stations have reopened in Wales and following Welsh devolution, the Wales and Borders passenger rail franchise was established in
Rail_transport_in_Wales
Agreement that led to the creation of the new state of Great Britain
20 October 2024. Great Britain Parliament (2013). Scotland analysis : devolution and the implications of Scottish independence. Stationery Office. ISBN 978-0-10-185542-6
Treaty_of_Union
Form of devolution proposed for Scotland and Wales
also known as devolution max, devo-max, or fiscal federalism – is a proposed extension of the devolved powers of the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments over
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Full_fiscal_autonomy_for_Scotland_and_Wales
Representative in the House of Commons
exemption of the Irish legislature. Additionally, members of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) or the Northern Ireland Assembly are also ineligible for the
Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)
Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)
UK law relating to internal trade
significant and regressive impact of the IMA on devolution. Devolution Since the Brexit Referendum The Welsh Government has described it as "an attack on
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020
United_Kingdom_Internal_Market_Act_2020
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Act 2011, section 4". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2015. "2015 Welsh assembly election delayed, says Carwyn Jones". BBC News. 16 March 2011.
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
for lacking any recognised ID card. The new Labour government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, published in December 2024, planned to
Elections_Act_2022
Share due to devolved administrations
hence the Scottish share was 13.75% of the English/Welsh amount. By 1970, in preparation for devolution, changes in the relative populations were examined
Barnett_formula
Independent agency that regulates the electoral process in the United Kingdom
Commission also oversaw the 2004 North East England Devolution Referendum, the 2011 Welsh Devolution Referendum and also the 2014 Scottish Independence
Electoral Commission (United Kingdom)
Electoral_Commission_(United_Kingdom)
Building housing the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament
and Welsh devolution. The Senedd building was involved in what is called the "Sex and the Senedd" controversy. An episode of Caerdydd, the S4C Welsh language
Senedd_building
somewhat out of date. History of devolution - Welsh Parliament website page covering the history of Welsh Devolution and governing arrangements for Wales
Education_in_Wales
Executive leaders of local authorities
Combined authority mayors were introduced in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016; these mayors oversee large areas covering multiple local authority
Directly elected mayors in England
Directly_elected_mayors_in_England
Political event in the United Kingdom
referendum on the Scotland Act saw a majority vote for devolution, but a threshold imposed by anti-devolution MP George Cunningham requiring 40% of the electorate
1979 vote of no confidence in the Callaghan ministry
1979_vote_of_no_confidence_in_the_Callaghan_ministry
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Jackson 2004, p. 368–370. Sproule, Luke (27 June 2021). "NI 100: How NI devolution changed the face of the UK". BBC News. Retrieved 19 February 2026. McCluskey
Government of Ireland Act 1920
Government_of_Ireland_Act_1920
Referendum held in Northern Ireland
1975 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1973 Northern Ireland border poll
1973_Northern_Ireland_border_poll
British law dealing with devolution
referendum in Wales on devolution of income tax. The act gives further powers to the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government: The ability
Wales_Act_2017
Four senior ministerial offices in the UK government
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Great_Offices_of_State
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
British_Nationality_Act_1948
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. Since devolution in 1999, the position holder's responsibility for the NHS is mainly restricted
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Secretary_of_State_for_Health_and_Social_Care
Ministerial department of the UK Government
Ireland Executive; the Scottish Government; and the Welsh Government. Responsibility for devolution was then transferred to the re-established position
Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)
Ministry_of_Justice_(United_Kingdom)
Intergovernmental body in the United Kingdom
dedicated to the matter of improving intergovernmental relations and devolution. One proposal was for the formation of a "Council of the UK", which would
Council of the Nations and Regions
Council_of_the_Nations_and_Regions
Welsh politician
joined Plaid Cymru aged 15 years old after the 1979 referendum on Welsh devolution was rejected. At the time of becoming a member of the Senedd Cox was
Alun_Cox
Welsh legislation
whether the Senedd has the power to pass such a law under the existing devolution settlement. These changes were eventually introduced in the Senedd Cymru
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024
Senedd_Cymru_(Members_and_Elections)_Act_2024
Welsh politician (born 1942)
His stance was vindicated when Welsh voters overwhelmingly rejected the devolution proposals in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. In the years from
Neil_Kinnock
first Welsh devolution referendum in 1979 had been a grave disappointment to Welsh nationalists. The expansion in the publication of Anglo-Welsh writers
Welsh_literature_in_English
Acts of the Parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland which united those two Kingdoms
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Acts_of_Union_1800
Ministerial department of the UK Government
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department_for_Science,_Innovation_and_Technology
Secular members of the House of Lords
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Lords_Temporal
elected leadership by the UK Labour Party following the successful Welsh devolution referendum in 1997. The first leadership contest was held in September
2000 Welsh Labour leadership election
2000_Welsh_Labour_leadership_election
WELSH DEVOLUTION
WELSH DEVOLUTION
Male
Welsh
Welsh name GRWN means "ridge."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name RHOSYN means "rose."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name RHAMANTUS means "romantic."
Boy/Male
English
From Wales.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Welshman; From Wales
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HEULWEN means "sunshine."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name SEREN means "star."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name HAUL means "sun."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name TIWLIP means "tulip."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HAF means "summer."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name ARWEL means "prominent."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name EMYR means "king."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name ALED means "offspring."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name ELAIN means "fawn."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Welsh surname.
Girl/Female
Welsh
Welsh forrn of Helen.
Girl/Female
Welsh
Welsh woman.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name GWAWR means "dawn."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name for someone of Welsh origin. This is the usual form of the surname in England; the usual form in Ireland is Walsh and in Scotland Welsh.German : variant of Welk.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Welsch.
Male
Welsh
Welsh name CELYN means "holly."
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Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sierra, CIERA means "mountain range."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Skilled in literature
Boy/Male
Hindu
Wealthy, Happy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shrinand | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¨à®‚த
Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna
Male
Arthurian
, (blessed, happy; white); the name of a king.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a lazy man or a sleepyhead, from Old French dormeor ‘sleeper’, ‘sluggard’ (Latin dormitor, from dormire to sleep).English : most probably a habitational name, as medieval forms with de are found, but if so the place of origin has not been identified.Irish : when not of the same origin as 1 or 2, this is a reduced Anglicized form of the Donegal name Ó DÃorma, a reduced form of Ó DuibhdhÃormaigh ‘descendant of DuibhdhÃormach’, a personal name composed of Gaelic dubh ‘black’ + dÃormach ‘trooper’.
Boy/Male
English Welsh
From the slope land.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The dissipation of the Lord.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Eye Liner; Mascara
Girl/Female
Arabic
Delicacy; Slender; Softness of a Woman
WELSH DEVOLUTION
WELSH DEVOLUTION
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WELSH DEVOLUTION
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n.
The wels.
n.
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
n.
A collective term for the Welsh race; -- so called by themselves .
n.
Transference from one person to another; a passing or devolving upon a successor.
a.
See Welsh.
a.
Welsh.
n.
A dainty morsel; a Welsh rabbit. See Welsh rabbit, under Rabbit.
n.
A perennial alliaceous plant (Allium fistulosum), sometimes called Welsh onion. Its fistular leaves areused in cookery.
imp.
Washed.
n.
The language of Wales, or of the Welsh people.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Wales; one of the Welsh.
n.
The natives or inhabitants of Wales.
n.
The act or process of devolving;; devolution.
n.
The Welsh language.
n.
The act of rolling down.
n.
Am assembly or session of the Welsh bards; an annual congress of bards, minstrels and literati of Wales, -- being a patriotic revival of the old custom.
a.
Of or pertaining to Wales, or its inhabitants.
n.
The sheatfish; -- called also waller.
n.
The termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within the limited time, or through failure of some contingency; hence, the devolution of a right or privilege.