bagair, v.t. & i. (pres. -graíonn, vn. ~t, pp. -artha). 1. Brandish. ~ do dhorn, an bata, air, shake your fist, the stick, at him. 2. Beckon. ~ do mhéar, do shúil, air, beckon to him with your finger, wink at him. 3. Threaten. Bhagair sé an madra, an dlí, orm, he threatened to set the dog at me, to take me to law. Tá sé ag ~t báistí, it is threatening rain. Tá an bás ag ~t air, he is in danger of death. Bhí na fiacla ag ~t air, his teeth were troubling him. ~ ar na páistí sin, warn those children (to behave themselves). ~ ar do mhadra, call off your dog. 4. Drive (animals). ~ síos na ba, drive, chase, down the cattle. Bhí sé ag ~t leis chun an aonaigh, he was driving cattle, on his way (with cattle), to the fair.