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ar leath-taobh
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to one side, apart
Usage (EN): Sheasuigh sé ar leath-taobh uatha. = Stood apart. Choimeád sé ar leath-taobh ó'n phobal.
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ar leithligh
Meaning or Explanation (EN): apart
Usage (EN): Rud a chur ar leithle = To put it to one side. Bhí sé sa chúinne ar leithle = He was in the corner apart from the others. Duine ar leithle iseadh é. = He is a man apart. = .i. Níl sé mar daoine eile.
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ar lorg
Meaning or Explanation (EN): quartering
Usage (EN): Bhí an seabhac ruadh ag eitilt cois na gclathacha ag lorg rud éigin a mharbhóchad sé.
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ar mire
Meaning or Explanation (EN): with all haste
Usage (EN): Chuir sé chun bóthair chomh mear agus bhí in a chosa. = As fast as he could. Rith (rux) sé ar mire ón áit.
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bheith leis
Meaning or Explanation (EN): pestering
Usage (EN): A bheith leis. = to be "at" him. = .i. nettling him. Níl aon mhaith bheith leis. = .i. he wont do what you want him to. Ní bheadh ao' mhaith bheith leis. = 'I would be no use being "at" him.
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cuid mhór
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a lot
Usage (EN): Bhí cuid mór ólta aige = He had a lot drank. = He had a lot taken. Bhí sé ábalta ar chuid mór a(ד)ól gan a bheith ar meisce = He could drink a lot without being drunk.
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fear luibheanna
Meaning or Explanation (EN): herb man, herbalist
Usage (EN): fear a bhíodh ag leigheas le luibheanna. luibh. (lu).
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fear mórchúiseach
Meaning or Explanation (EN): proud man
Usage (EN): Ba mhór-chúiseach an fear é lá dá raibh ach baineadh siar as mar chuaidh an saol 'n a choinn = He was an important man once but the world went against him. Bhí sé ana-mhórchúiseach as a mhac. = He was very proud of his son.
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gliceacht
Meaning or Explanation (EN): smartness, cleverness
Meaning or Explanation (GA): smart-áltha
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glíncaíocht
Meaning or Explanation (EN): peering
Usage (EN): D'féach (ji:əx) sé orm go géar. Bhí sé ag gliucaidheacht air.
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