tan·ist (t n  st, thônst)n. The heir apparent to an ancient Celtic chief, elected during the chief's lifetime. [Irish Gaelic tánaiste, second, tanist, from Old Irish tánaise; see sed- in Indo-European roots.] tan ist·ry n. |
tanist [ˈtænɪst]
n
(Historical Terms) History the heir apparent of a Celtic chieftain chosen by election during the chief's lifetime: usually the worthiest of his kin
[from Irish Gaelic tánaiste, literally: the second person]
tanistry n
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