permit2 .1v.tr.Ceadaím (rud, rud a dhéanamh); ceadaím do, tugaim cead do (dhuine). I was not permitted to speak, níor tugadh cead cainte dom. Permit me to tell you the truth, i gcead duit, mura miste leat é, inseoidh mise an fhírinne duit. 2v.ind.tr.In a manner which permitted of no reply, ar dhóigh nárbh fhéidir a fhreagairt.