colainn, f. (gs. ~e1, pl. ~eacha).Body. 1. Living body. I g~ dhaonna, in human body, incarnate. Teacht i g~, to take human form. An diabhal i g~ dhaonna, the devil incarnate. Is é an tsaint i g~ dhaonna é, he is avarice personified. Ina cholainn féin, in his own person. S.a. glac22 (e).2. Flesh. Peacaí, ainmhianta, na ~e, the sins, lusts, of the flesh. Pléisiúir na ~e, sensual pleasures. Tá an cholainn claon, the flesh is weak. 3. Trunk. ~ gan cheann, headless body. Tá ~ théagrach aige, he is stoutly built. Prov:Is deacair ceann críonna a chur ar cholainn óg, you can’t put an old head on young shoulders. 4. Main part. ~ báid, hull of boat. 5. Person. Ba tú an cholainn chneasta, you were a decent poor fellow.