staonadh, m. (gs. -nta).1. vn. of staon2. 2. Abstention. ~ ón ól, abstention from drink. 3. Cessation, stop. Tá ~ ar an ngaoth, the wind has dropped. Gan ~, without stop. Fearthainn gan ~, incessant rain. Gan stad (sos, stop)gan ~, without stop or stay. 4. Restraint, check. ~ a chur ar dhuine, to check s.o. Tháinig ~ ann, he slowed down. 5. Lit: Submission.