teitheadh, m. (gs. -ite). 1. vn. of teith1. 2. Flight, retreat; escape, evasion. An ~ a chur ar an namhaid, to put the enemy to flight. Dul ar do theitheadh, to take to flight; to go on the run. Lucht teite, fugitives. Bealach, gléas, teite, way, means, of escape. Prov:Is fearr ~ maith ná drochsheasamh, discretion is the better part of valour. (Var:gs. teithidh; teithiúint f)