ruathar, m. (gs. & npl. -air, gpl. ~). Rush, onrush, onset, attack. ~ a thabhairt ar rud, to make a rush, a charge, at sth. Thug sé ~ fúm, he rushed at me. Tháinig siad de ~ ionsaithe orainn, they came charging at us. ~ toinne, taoide, race of wave, of tide. Lit:~ rátha, assault on fort. Thug siad ~ isteach faoin tír, they made an incursion inland.