toil, f. (gs. tola).Will; inclination, desire, wish. 1. (a)~ Dé a dhéanamh, to do the will of God. Más é ~ Dé é, más ~ le Dia é, God willing. Bhíomar faoi thoil Dé, ar thoil Dé, we were at the mercy of God. Le ~ duine, with the consent of s.o. Le do thoil, más é do thoil é, (if you) please. Nuair is ~ leat é, whenever you like. Tabhair a thoil féin dó, let him have his own way. Rinne sé dá thoil féin é, he did it of his own accord. (b)~ dheona, free will, caprice. De thoil dheona, freely and willingly. Tá ~ shaor ag an duine, man is endowed with free will; suit yourself. (c)Tá an lá ar a thoil aige, he can spend the day as he pleases. Dá mbeadh an teanga ar mo thoil agam, if I were fluent in the language. Ar thoil an tionónta, at the option of the tenant. Tá sé ar do thoil féin agat, it is a matter for yourself. Ní ar mo thoil atá sé, I have no option in the matter. 2. (a)Do thoil a thabhairt do rud, to consent to sth. Níl a thoil leis, his heart is not in it. Níor chuir tú do thoil leis an obair, you didn’t set your mind to do the work. Chuir siad a d~ le ~ a chéile, they accepted each other’s wishes. In éadan a thola a rinne sé é, he did it against his will. (b)~ a bheith agat do rud, to have a liking for sth. Má tá ~ agat don bhia, if you feel like taking the food. Thug mé ~ don cheol, I liked the music. Bhí ~ mhór ag na daoine dó, the people were very fond of him. Bain do thoil as, take as much of it as you want. Níl sé chun mo thola, it is not to my liking. (c)~ chollaí, concupiscence. S.a. beatha 1(a), bun111, cuir le 6(c).(Var:gs. ~e)