ceird, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). Trade, craft; occupation. Dul le ~, to take up a trade. ~ a fhoghlaim, a chleachtadh, to learn, practise, a trade. Den cheird an cleachtadh; namhaid don cheird gan a cleachtadh, practice makes perfect. Fear ~e, craftsman. ~ ghaisce, profession of arms. ~ ghintlí, heathen craft, sorcery. Ag obair, oilte, ar do cheird, working, skilled, at one’s trade. Tá a cheird aige, he knows his job. Tá gach uile cheird aige, he is a Jack of all trades. Tá ~ aige air, he is skilled at it. Is é sin a cheird, that’s his trade; that is how he conducts himself. Ní lia ceann ná ~, many men many trades. S.a. bách. Is deas an cheird atá agat, ort! It’s a nice way you carry on! Rath do cheirde ort! May you prosper at your trade; may you get your deserts. Prov:Is fearr lán doirn de cheird ná lán mála d’ór, a handful of skill is better than a bagful of gold.