purchase1, s.1Ceannach m, ceannachán m. To make a purchase, rud a cheannach. 2At so many years' purchase, ag oiread seo blianacht cheannaigh. F: His life would not be worth an hour's purchase, ní thabharfainn saol phráta i mbéal muice dó. 3aBuntáiste meicniúil, cumas luamháin. I can get no purchase on it, ní féidir liom cothrom a fháil air. bGreim m -eama. cTaca m, teannta m. To take purchase on . . ., taca a bhaint as. 4a(Block) Bloc ulóige. b(Tackle) Gléas m crochta.
purchase2, v.tr.Ceannaím.Abs. Now is the time to purchase, anois is cóir ceannach a dhéanamh.