leathan1, m. (gs. & npl. -ain, gpl. ~).1. Broad part. Ar ~ Loch Éirne, on the broad part of Lough Erne. Go ~ a leise, to the broad of his thigh. Ar ~ a scéithe, on the broad of his shield. 2. Flat open space. ~ an mhargaidh, the market-place.
leathan2, a. (gsm. -ain, gsf. & comp. leithne, npl. ~a).Broad; wide, extensive. Bóthar, sráid, ~, wide road, street. Clár ~, wide board. Críocha ~a, broad territories. Droim ~, broad back. ~ sna guaillí, broad-shouldered. Go ~ láidir, broad and strong. Fear ~ láidir, strong stout man; hale and hearty man. Srón ~, broad, flat, nose. Caint ~, broad, thick, speech. Eolas ~, wide knowledge. Dearcadh ~, broad outlook. Ag imeacht ~, going, sailing, wide. Prov:Ní leithne an t-aer ná an timpiste, an accident can happen anywhere under the sun.