fáir1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eacha).1. (Hen’s) nest. Cearc ~e, brooding hen. Ubh ~e, nest-egg. Luí ar ~, (of hen) to brood. 2. (Of animal) Bed, lair. 3 = fóir1.
fáir2, s. Lit: Sunrise, dawn.
fáir3, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eacha).(Answering) shout. Faí agus ~, call and answering call. ~ a thabhairt ar dhuine, to call back to s.o. Ní bhfuair sé ~ ná freagra, he got no response.