leigheas1, m. (gs. -ghis, pl. ~anna).1. vn. of leigheas2. 2. (a) Art of healing, medicine. ~ a fhoghlaim, to learn, study, medicine. Scoil, cúrsa, leighis, medical school, course. Bord, oifigeach, leighis, medical board, officer. Lucht (an) leighis, the medical profession. (b) Medical treatment. ~ nua, new treatment. 3. Cure, remedy. (a)~ ar chasacht, ar thinneas cinn, a cure for a cough, for a headache. Deoch, luibh, leighis, healing draught, herb. Tá ~ ann, it has healing properties. Bheith, dul, ó ~, to be, become, incurable. Prov:Níl luibh ná ~ in aghaidh an bháis, there is no cure for death. (b)~ ar dhíobháil, redress for injury. Rud nach bhfuil ~ air, sth. that cannot be remedied. Níl ~ air, it can’t be helped. S.a. beart33. (c) Power of healing. Deirtear go bhfuil ~ ina lámha, it is said that he has healing power in his hands. (d)Fig:~ ar shúile tinne, a sight for sore eyes.
leigheas2, v.t. & i. Heal; cure, remedy. Aicíd, lot, a ~, to cure a disease, a wound. Duine a ~ ar rud, to cure s.o. of sth. ~sé mo lámh, he cured my hand. Locht, éagóir, a ~, to remedy a fault, an injustice. Peacach a ~, to redeem a sinner. An scéal a ~, to mend matters. Rud ar bith is féidir a ~, anything that can be cured.