binn1, f. (gs. ~e, npl. beanna, gpl. beann). 1. Peak. ~ sléibhe, mountain peak. 2. Gable. ~ tí, gable, gable-end, of house. S.a. clár11(a).3. Cliff. Titim le ~, to fall down a cliff. S.a. glas13. 4. Corner; edge, margin. ~ seáil, corner of shawl. ~ de chathaoir, de ghort, corner, edge, of chair, of field. Hata trí bheann, three-cornered hat. Dul don bhinn bhán, to go to bed. 5. (Of garment) Lap. ~ a gúna, the lap of her dress. ~ úll, skirtful, apronful, of apples. Rug sí ina ~ air, she caught it in her lap. 6. ~ sleáin, wing, flange, of turf-spade. ~ siosúir, blade of scissors. 7. Side, portion. ~ féaraigh, share in grazing rights. ~ (féaraigh) a shocrú ar shliabh, to allocate grazing rights on a mountain. Tá an áit ar a m~ féin acu, they have the place all to themselves. ~ a thógáil ar rud, to take possession of sth. S.a. barr18. 8. = beann1.
binn2, a1. 1. (Of sound) Sweet, melodious. Glór, ceol, ~, sweet voice, music. Prov:An rud nach ~ le duine ní chluineann sé é, we close our ears to unpleasant things. Bíonn sé lá ~ is lá searbh, he is a moody creature. S.a. béal 1(b).2. (In phrases) Go ~, splendidly. D’éirigh go ~ liom, I got on splendidly. Tá sé ina shláinte go ~, he is in excellent health. Airím go ~ thú, I hear you perfectly; I like what I hear from you.