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  1. Iontráil:
    Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):
    defence
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    ar a chosaint - on the defence, fear a chosanta - one who defends him.
  2. Iontráil:
    Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):
    defence
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    ar a chosaint. - on his guard, on the defence. Chaith sé bheith ar a chosaint i gcomhnuidhe i gcoinne cuid de sna comharsain. Níor chuadar sa troid ach sheasaigheadar ar a gcosaint.
  3. Iontráil:
    Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):
    defence, defending, earning, meeting
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    Ar do chosnamh, on your guard, on the defence. Ag cosnamh páighe, earning wages. Ag cosnamh fear, working for men to get work from them in return. Ag cosnamh nóghachta na glóire, meriting eternal salvation. Níl a chosnamh féin ann, he is not able to defend himself. Buille gan chosnamh, a blow that could not be parried, or warded off. Thit se gan chosnamh, he fell like a long (unable to break the fall). Cuileat is cosnamh, the knave and a saver (if the Fingers are led). Tá sé ina chlaidheamh cosanta acu, he stands up for them.
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