marú, m. (gs. -raithe, pl. -ruithe).1. vn. of maraigh1. 2. Killing, slaying; slaughter. ~ éisc, the catching of fish. ~ cárta, the beating, trumping, of a card. ~ péine, the killing of pain. ~ fuaime, deadening of sound. ~ duine, homicide. ~ dlíthiúil, justifiable homicide. Tá ~ duine ar rud mar sin, a thing like that could cause the death of someone. Tá ~ ceart san aimsir seo, this weather is killing. Gléas maraithe, lethal weapon. Le fuadar maraithe, with murderous intent. S.a. damh11.