b., 1. (b) T'aghaidh a thabhairt ar áit, to go towards a place. Thug sí a haghaidh ar an mbaile, she made for home. Suas ar an bportach a bhíodh m'aghaidh an t-am céanna, it is up to the bog I used to go (working) at that time.
Is maith an aghaidh air é. He well deserves it. Is maith an aghaidh bean mhaith thú (19), you well deserve a good wife. Is dona an aghaidh orthab é (1), it is less than they deserve.
3. Teara ar a aghaidh go bhfeicfidh tú (25), challenge him and then you will see. (a) Ar aghaidh. (i) réamh., facing, opposing. Ar aghaidh an tighe. Ar aghaidh na gaoithe. Amach díreach ar m'aghaidh bhíódar (5) (12).
3. (d) (iii) In aghaidh, for (each). Fuinneog in aghaidh 'chuile lá sa mbliadhain (19), a window for each day of the year. Le aghaidh nioscóidí badh eadh bhí sé, it (medicine) was for boils
(e) Le haghaidh, l'ai. (i) for (for the purpose of). Cé le haghaidh a raibh siad ann? (1) for what purpose were they there? Le haghaidh na hoidhche. Le haghaidh iad a choinneál láidir, for the purpose of keeping them strong. Tá múnla le haghaidh na slinne sa lánchlár, there is mould for the heddles in the-.
3. (d) (ii) Cur in aghaidh, oppose. Bhí siad ag cur ina aghaidh, they were opposing it (him). Bhí siad ag cur ina aghaidh a chéile, they were opposing each other, arguing with each other.