bráid, f. (gs. -ád, pl. ~e). 1. Neck. Ciarsúr, muince, slabhra, brád, neckerchief, necklace, chain necklace. S.a. bacán14, branra16, gad13, easpa2, gearradh 5. 2. Throat. Lit:Thug sé a ghlao churaidh as a bhráid, he gave his deep-throated war-cry. S.a. cnoc 2 (b), meall12, úll 4. 3. Neck and breast, bust. 4. Cu: Target. 5. ~ na coise, instep. 6. Meteor: Front. 7. (As adv.)(a)Ar ~, present, on the scene. Teacht ar ~, to come forward, on the scene. Níor fhan duine ar ~, everybody cleared off. Níor fágadh fear ar ~, not a man was left on the field. (b)Dul thar ~, to pass by. Fill thar do bhráid, turn back. (c)Faoi bhráid, (i) before, in front of, (ii) in preparation for. Dul faoi bhráid duine, to go towards, to meet, s.o.; to go to fetch s.o. Is fearr dúinn dul faoi bhráid an tí, we had better make for the house. Rud a chur faoi bhráid duine, to set sth. in front of s.o.; to submit, refer, sth. to s.o. Fág faoina bhráid é, leave it to him; leave it to his decision. Rud a thabhairt faoi bhráid, to propound sth. Faoi bhráid na scoile, in preparation for the school. Lit:Teacht faoi bhráid duine, to come before, take precedence over, s.o.