béas1, m. (gs. & npl. ~a, gpl. ~).1. Habit. ~ a dhéanamh de rud, to make a habit, a practice, of sth. ~a na tíre, the habits of the country. ~a an bhroic, the instinctive habits of the badger. Tá ~ aige a ordóg a dhiúl, he has a habit of sucking his thumb. Sin ~ atá aige, that is a habit he has (acquired). Mar ba bhéas dó, leis, as was his wont. Ní ~ dó, leis, lámh a chroitheadh le daoine, he does not make a habit of shaking hands with people. Cuir uait an ~ sin, get rid of that habit, peculiarity. Murar athraigh sé ~a, unless he has changed his ways. 2. Moral habit. 3. (pl.) Conduct, manners. Fios a bhéas a mhúineadh do dhuine, to teach s.o. manners. Tá fios a bhéas aige, he knows how to behave. Tá sé in aghaidh ~, it is not etiquette.
béas2, m. (gs. & npl. ~a, gpl. ~). Customary tax; dues, cess. Díth ~a ort! Bad cess to you!