nod, m. (gs. noid, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Scribal contraction, abbreviation. ~ a scaoileadh, to extend a contraction. 2. Hint. ~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. a hint. Prov:Is leor ~ don eolach, a word to the wise (is sufficient). Lit:~ leat (go), note (that). (Var:f)