íoc1, m. (gs. as s. ~a, as vn. ~tha; pl. ~aí). 1. vn. of íoc3. 2. Payment. ~ fiach, deachúna, payment of debts, of tithes. In ~ a shaothair, in recompense for his work. Mar ~ iomlán sa chaill, in full compensation for the loss. Déanadh a rogha duine an t-~, no matter who bears the expense. Is maith an t-ól go dtaga an t-~, one must pay for one’s whistle. 3. Charge, rate, tax. Cíos is ~, rent and rates. Gan chíos gan ~, free of charges. Fear ~a, tax-, debt-, collector. 4. Requital, atonement. In ~ ár bpeacaí, in atonement for our sins. Mar ~ ina oilc, in requital for his evil doings. In ~ a athar, in revenge for his father. Lit:~ an Chrainn, the atonement on the Cross. (Var:f)
íoc2, f. (gs. íce, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. vn. of íoc4. 2. Healing, cure. ~ leighis, salve, medicament. Milse na híce, the balm of healing. Luibh íce, healing herb. 3. Lit: Salvation, redemption. Beidh ~ d’Iosrael, there will be redemption for Israel. (Var:gs. ~a)
íoc3, v.t. & i. (pp. ~tha). 1. Pay (ar, as, for). Bille, costais, a ~, to pay a bill, costs. ~ as earraí, to pay for goods. Do chion a ~, to pay, contribute, one’s share. Tá na fiacha le h~, gan ~, the debts are due, outstanding. Cards:An bord a ~, to put one’s money on the table. 2. Requite, atone. Míghníomh a ~; ~ as míghníomh, to requite, pay the penalty for, a misdeed. D’~ sé é, he paid, suffered, for it. ~faidh tú é, as, ann, you will pay for it. Ná h~ air é, don’t take it out on him. Ortsa a ~far é, you will pay for it. D’~ Críost peacaí an domhain, Christ atoned for the sins of the world. Dia á ~ lena anam, may God requite his soul for it.