seas do, v.i. 1. Stand for, represent. An rud a ~ann an comhartha dó, what the sign stands for. 2. Stand up for. Sheas siad go dílis dá dtír, they stood loyally by their country. Sheas sé suas dom, he stood up for me. 3. Stand to, help, benefit. Sheas an creideamh dóibh, their faith stood them in good stead. Níor sheas an fhírinne féin dúinn, even the truth did not avail us. Sin an rud a sheas dom, that is what stood to me.