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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
dileatantacht
díleighis
diléin
dilghrách
díligh
dilín
dílinn
dílis
díliú
dílleachta
dílleachtach
dílleachtacht
dílleachtlann
dilleoir
dilleoireacht
dílódáil
dílódaire
dílse
dílseach
dílseachán
dílseacht
dílseánach
dílseánacht
dílis1, a. (gsm. ~, gsf., npl. & comp. dílse). 1. Own; proper (do, to). An rud is ~ do dhuine, what rightfully belongs to, pertains to, s.o. A dteanga, a dtír, dhílis, their own language, country. A oidhre ~, his lawful heir. Mac ~ Dé, the true son of God. A chomharthaí dílse a thabhairt ar rud, to describe sth. properly. Ainm ~, proper name; proper noun. 2. Genuine; reliable, solid. Airgead ~, bonn, ~, genuine silver, coin. Tá an chruach ~, steel is true. Is dílse an dair ná an ghiúis, oak is solider than pine. 3. Loyal, faithful. Bheith ~ do rud, to be loyal to sth. Tá sé ~ dá ghnó, he sticks to his business. Iron: Mura mbeadh sé chomh ~ don ól, if he were not such a persistent drinker. ~ go bás, faithful unto death. 4. Dear. A Dhia, a mháthair, dhílis, dear God, mother. A ceann dubh ~, her dear dark head.
dílis2 : díleas1.
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IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ dílis, proper name, noun.
A Dhia (dhílis)! O (dear) God!
A dhílis, my dear, my treasure.
Tugadh ~ a gcríche dóibh, they were given the right to own their territory.
Umhla is ~ do Dhia, obedience and loyalty to God.
A mháthair na ~, dear mother.
Bheith fabhrach, dílis, do rud, to be favourable, faithful, to sth.
~acht dílis do rud, to remain faithful to sth.
~ dílis, landed estate.
Dílis go ~, truly faithful.
Mo mhuirnín dílis, my dearly beloved, my own true love.
1. ~ dílis, dlisteanach, rightful, lawful, heir.
Sheas siad go dílis dá dtír, they stood loyally by their country.
