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  1. leithead
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): duster
    Meaning or Explanation (GA): píosa (leathan) éadaig chun rudaí a chimilt nó a theirmughadh
    Usage (EN): Bhí leithead de bharrailín aici cun na h-áthraige a teirmughadh. = She had a "square" of a sheet to dry the vessels.
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  2. leithead
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): width
    Usage (EN): Leithead mo bhais = width of my hand. leithead na páirce. leithead a' tighe.
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  3. leithéid
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): the like, such as this
    Usage (EN): "A leithéid seo a Sheáin." = Cad bo dhóigh leat de ____. = "By the way" Sean What do you think of ___. "A leithéid seo" used in beginning conversation. = what about this? 7rl.
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  4. leithéid
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): peer, "the likes", duplicate
    Usage (EN): Níl a leithéid eile ann. = There is not another like it. Maidir le amhránaidheacht dúthchais níl a leithéid le fághailt. = As regards traditional singing she is peerless.
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  5. leithéid
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): the like, kind, sort
    Usage (EN): Níl a leithéid eile le fhághail(t). Níl a leithéid ann. Ní fhéacaig aoinne a leitheid dh fhearthainn. = unprecedented rain. Níl a leithéid eile d'fear sa pharóiste 7rl.
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  6. léitheoireacht
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): reading
    Usage (EN): Thá sé ana-thabharta do l___. = He is much given to reading.
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  7. leithscéal
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): apology, excuse
    Usage (EN): Gabh mo leith-scéal. = Accept my apology. Ghlac me a leithscéal. = I accepted his apology.
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  8. leithshcéal
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): excuse
    Usage (EN): Gabh mo leithshcéal. = Excuse me. Níl ann ach leithscéal. = It is only an excuse = Pretence.
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  9. leointe
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): sprained
    Usage (EN): Ta mo chois leointe = My foot is sprained, dislocated.
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  10. leomaim
    Meaning or Explanation (EN): I allow, I let
    Usage (EN): Ní leomhfadh (l'o:həx) sé a aghaidh a 'spáint sa dútha. = He wouldn't dare show his face in the district. Ní leomhfainn a léitheid a dhéanadh. = I wouldn't dare do such a thing.
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