bascadh, m. (gs. -ctha).1. vn. of basc. 2. Bashing; severe injury. Fuair siad ~, a m~, they were badly beaten, crushed. Fuair sé ~ reatha, he was made to run the gauntlet, was severely treated. Tá sé ar bhealach a bhasctha, he is heading for disaster. Gan bhascadh gan bhárthainn, without injury to life or limb. ~air! ~ is bearnú (bá, brú) air! ~ Shíol Éabha air! The devil take him!