deonaigh1, v.t. & i. Grant, consent; vouchsafe, condescend. Rud a dheonú do dhuine, to grant sth. to s.o. Deonú rud a dhéanamh, to consent, be pleased, to do sth. Mar a dheonaigh Dia, as God willed. An phribhléid a deonaíodh dúinn, the privilege which was accorded to us. ~ dúinn ár mbeatha a chaitheamh go maith, grant us that we may lead good lives. ~ glacadh leis, be pleased to accept it. Dheonaigh sé labhairt liom, he condescended to speak to me. Níor dheonaigh sé mé a fhreagairt, he vouchsafed me no answer.