bain ar, v.t. & i. 1. Induce. Bhain mé air a theacht liom, I persuaded him to come along with me. 2. (pp.) Bent on. Bhí sé ~te ar mo bhualadh, he was bent on striking me. Bhí m’aigne ~te ar dhul ann, my mind was set on going there. 3. Lit:(a) Deprive of. ~eadh a radharc air, he lost his sight. (b)~eadh clog air, [’a bell was rung against him’, he was excommunicated.