meilt, f. (gs. ~e). 1. vn. of meil. 2. Grinding, crushing; consuming, spending; wasting. ~ arbhair, grinding, milling, of corn. Thug sé ~ na braiche air, he made a hurried job of it. ~ mianaigh, crushing of ore. Min:Inneall ~e, crushing-machine, crusher. ~ lainne, grinding, sharpening, of blade. ~ bia, chewing, consuming, of food. ~ maoine, wasting of substance. ~ aimsire, killing of time. 3. Incessant talk.