leisce, f. (gs. ~).1. Laziness, sloth. ~ a dhéanamh, to laze, to give way to sloth. Giolla na ~, idle fellow, lazy-bones. Ualach ghiolla na ~, lazy man’s load. 2. Disinclination, reluctance. ~ a bheith ort rud a dhéanamh, to be loath to do sth. Ná bíodh ~ ar bith ort labhairt leis, don’t be in the least backward about speaking to him. 3. Shyness, embarrassment. ~ a chur ar dhuine, to make s.o. feel abashed. 4. (De) ~, lest, for fear that. ~ na bréige, an dearmaid, for fear of falsehood, of mistakes. ~ fearg a chur air, being loath to anger him. ~ achrann a thógáil, rather than create a disturbance. 5 :leasc. (Var:leiscf; of 1,2:~achtf)