friotháil1, f. (gs. as s. -ála, as vn. ~te).1. vn. of friotháil2. 2. Attention (to needs), ministry, service. ~ a dhéanamh ar dhuine, to attend to s.o.’s needs. ~ na hEaglaise, the ministrations of the Church. Lucht friothála, attendants, servers, ministrants. (Var:~tf)
friotháil2, v.t. & i. (pres. -álann).1. Lit:(a) Look out for, expect; prepare for. (b) Receive (as guest), entertain. 2. Attend, minister (ar, to); serve. ~ ar dhuine, to attend to s.o.’s needs. An tAifreann a fhriotháil, to serve Mass.