TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
oineach, m. (gs. -nigh). 1 =eineach. 2. Honour, good name, reputation. D’~ a chailleadh, to lose one’s good name, to be put to shame. S.a. cac1, cuid 4. 3. Generosity, hospitality; bounty, favour. ~ a dhéanamh ar dhuine, to be generous with s.o.; to do s.o. a favour. Ní ~ ó iarrtar, a demand is not a favour. 4. Céim oinigh, honorary degree. Rúnaí oinigh, honorary secretary. Fin: Iasacht oinigh, fiduciary loan. (Var. of 3: ~t f, ~tain f)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ ar oineach, mean, low-down, person.
~ oinigh, honorary degree.
Tá do chuid is do bhuíochas (do chlú, d’oineach) agat, ‘you have your meat and your manners,’ thanks for your offer.
Ar fhíor d’oinigh, on your word of honour.
~ oinigh, ar oineach, a chur le duine, to compete with s.o. in generosity.
Ar ghrá d’oinigh, for honour’s sake, for the sake of decency.
Thar ~ a oinigh, for the sake of his honour.
Tá ~ oinigh ann, he is lavish of his hospitality.