cast off.1v.tr.aCaithim uaim. He was cast off by his family, thug a mhuintir an bóthar dó. bCaithim, bainim, díom (ball éadaigh). cHe cast off all sense of shame, chaill sé, shéan sé, an náire. dTo cast off the hawsers, na cáblaí a ligean amach. eKnitting: Ligim síos (lúb). Abs.To cast off, cúngú, an cúngú a chríochnú. Typ: To cast off a manuscript, lámhscríbhinn a chlómheas. 2v.i. (Of ship) Luíonn faoin ngaoth.