leabhar1, m. (gs. & npl. -air, gpl. ~). Book. 1. (a)~ amhrán, scéalta, staire, song-, story-, history-, book. ~ léitheoireachta, scoile, ranga, reading-, school-, class-, book. An chéad, an dara, ~, the first, second, (reading-)book. Tá sé sa tríú ~ ar scoil, he is doing the third book, in the third class, at school. ~ pictiúr, picture-book. ~ tagartha, reference book. ~ don aos óg, juvenile book. Bheith os cionn na ~, to be poring over books, studying. Tá (léann agus) leabhair air, one could write volumes about it; it is a remarkable thing. ~ Aifrinn, Mass-book, missal. ~ iomann, urnaí, hymn-, prayer-, book. L~ na dTráthanna, the Book of Hours. ~ comharthaí, signal-book. ~ foirmlí, formulary. ~ ginealaigh, (i) book of genealogies, (i) stud-book. ~ teileafóin, telephone book. L~ Cheanannais, the Book of Kells. An L~ Gabhála, the Book of Invasions. L~ na hUidhre, the Book of the Dun Cow. S.a. eoin1. (b) (Of main division of literary work) An chéad ~ den Íliad, the first book of the Iliad. (c) (Of Bible, oath) An ~ a thabhairt (i rud), to swear by the book (to sth.). Tabhair an ~ ann, (you may) take your oath on it. Thug sé lán an leabhair (go), he swore volubly (that). An ~ a chur ar dhuine, to put s.o. on his oath. Tá an ~ orm (gan labhairt air), I am bound by oath (not to speak of it). ~ éithigh a thabhairt, to swear falsely, to perjure oneself. Dar an ~! Dar an ~ de! By the book! Indeed, I assure you! Ar mo ~ breac! On my solemn oath! (d)~ cleachta, meabhrán, nótaí, sceitseála, exercise-, memorandum-, note-, sketch-, book. ~ miontuairisce, minute-book. ~ póca, gearrthóg, pocket-, scrap-, book. Cards:~ scóir, marker. Nau:Av:Aut:~ loinge, eitilte, turais, log-book. (e)~ stampaí, ticéad, stamp-, ticket-, book. ~ seiceanna, cheque-book. (f)~ cuntas, account-book. ~ bainc, bank-book. ~ airgid, cash-book. Book-k:~ cuntas, journal. ~ mór, tome; ledger. Cuir sa ~ é, mark it down. An ~ a ghlanadh, to clear one’s account. (g)Turf:~ (geallta)a dhéanamh, to make a book. (h)Duine a chur sa ~ dubh, to black-list s.o. ~ na marbh, the book of the dead. Tá sé i ~ na seandaoine feasta, he may be accounted an old person from now on. An raibh sin i do ~? Did you know that? S.a. fiach21. 2. (Of anything folded in sheets to resemble a book) Chuir sí an flainín ina ~ sa chorcán, she folded the flannel into the pot. S.a. goile 1. 3. Bot:~ teile, inner bark of lime, bast. (Var:f)