deabhaidh1, f. (gs. & pl. deafa).Strife, contention; fight. Bheith i n~ le duine, to be at variance, fighting, with s.o. Dul i n~ lainne le duine, to cross swords with s.o. B’fhearr liom a bheith lena thaobh ná ina dheabhaidh, I’d rather be with him than against him.