EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
grey. 1 a. Liath. a Grey sky, spéir liath. Grey matter, liathábhar (na hinchinne). b (Of hair) Liath. To grow grey, liathadh. His hair turned grey, d'éirigh sé liath; liath a chúl. As grey as a badger, chomh liath le broc. He has grown grey in the service, in harness, tá a shaol caite faoin úim aige. c (Of complexion) (Ashen) grey, mílítheach. He turned (ashen) grey, tháinig dath liath air; d'iompaigh sé ar dhath an bhalla. d (Of horse, cow) Glas. 2 s. & a. Dull grey, támhliath, spadliath. S.a. BLUE-GREY, DAPPLE-GREY, ETC. 3 s. a Léithe f. Hair touched with grey, cúl a bheadh i leith na léithe; cúl a mbeadh ribí liatha ann. b Capall glas.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Dove(-coloured, -grey), ar liathdhath an choilm.
He is getting grey, tá sé ag liathadh.
F: The grey mare is the better horse, ar an mbean atá an bríste.
Tex: Pin-head grey, mionghlas m.
Beard shot with grey, féasóg bhreacliath.