sceimhle1, m. (gs. ~, pl. -mhealta).1. Raid, foray, sudden incursion. Ar ~, on a raid. 2. Raiding, skirmishing, party. Lig sé sceimhealta scaoilte uaidh, he let loose his marauders.
sceimhle2, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~acha).1. Terror. ~ a bheith ort, to be in a state of terror. ~ a chur ar dhuine, to terrorize s.o. Fuair siad ~, they went through a terrible ordeal. Tháinig ~ air, he became terrified. Chonaic mé ~, I saw, experienced, terror. 2. (In phrases) ~ ocrais, raging hunger. Tá ~ chun an tsaoil air, he is a very worldly man. Is é an ~ é; níl aon ~ ach é, he is a holy terror. ~ (den teanga) a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. a severe rating.