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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
máithreach, f. (gs. -rí, npl. ~a1, gpl. ~). 1. Geol: Matrix. 2. Rocky bed. ~ na feamainne, rocks on which seaweed grows. 3. Foundation stones. ~a tí, bondstones of house. 4. Bed, foundation. (a) ~ cruaiche, foundation of stack. Sracadh an t-ancaire as a mháithreach, the anchor was torn from its bed. (b) (In phrase) Duine a thógáil as a mháithreacha, to make s.o. jump with fright, to startle s.o. 5. (Mother-)source. ~a an bhainne, milch cows. (Go lige Dia) slán ~a an bhainne, God bless the givers of milk.
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Ár máithreacha romhainn, our mothers before us.
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