beann1, f. (gs. binne, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Horn, antler. Na ~a a theilgean, (of stag) to cast the antlers. Carria ocht m~, stag of eight points. S.a. púca 1. Thug sé na ~a leis, he escaped unharmed. 2. Drinking-horn. 3. ~ buabhaill, bugle-horn. 4. Prong. Píce dhá bheann, two-pronged fork.
beann2, f. (gs. binne).Regard; dependence. Tá ~ aige ar a chlú, ar a anam, he is mindful of his reputation, of his soul. Níl ~ agam oraibh, ar bhur gcuid cainte, I am indifferent to you, I care not what you say. Níl ~ agam ar an aimsir feasta, I need not mind the weather any more. Níl ~ agam, níl mo bheann, ar aon duine, I am a free agent; I care for no man. Tá mé beag ~, beag de bheann, air; is beag mo bheann air, I have little regard for, little fear of, him.