maos, m. (gs. -ois).Saturated state, saturation. (Chiefly in phrase) Ar ~, steeping, steeped; soaked, saturated. Rud a chur ar ~ in uisce, to steep sth. in water. Tá an talamh ar ~, the ground is sodden. Bhí mo chuid éadaigh ar ~, my clothes were soaking wet. Ar ~ sa tobán, steeping in the tub. Ar ~ le rud, drenched, saturated, with sth. Ar ~ in ól, i bpeaca, steeped in drink, in sin.