dé1, f. (gs. & pl. ~ithe). 1. Lit: Smoke. 2. Puff, breath. (a) (Of smoke) ~ dheataigh, puff of smoke. Níl ~ ná deatach acu, they have no fire, there is no sign of fire from their house. Teach gan ~ gan deatach, fireless, cheerless, house. (b) (Of air) ~ ghaoithe, breath of wind. Lig ~ bheag anála chuige, let him have a little breath of air. (c) (Of life) Bheith ar an ~ deiridh, sa ~ dheireanach, i ndeireadh na ~ithe, to be at one’s last gasp. An ~ a choinneáil i nduine, to keep s.o. alive. Ní mó ná go bhfuil an ~ ann, he is barely alive. D’imigh an ~ as, he snuffed out. 3. Glimmer. ~ sholais, glimmer of light. Níl ~ amhairc aige, he can’t see a stime.
dé2, s. 1 = dia21. 2. (In names of days of the week) Dé Domhnaigh, Dé Luain, etc., (on) Sunday, (on) Monday, etc.
dé3, s. (In welcoming salutations) Dé do bheatha, you are welcome.