EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
possession, s. 1 Seilbh f (of sth., ruda, ar rud). To have sth. in one's possession, rud a bheith i do sheilbh agat. To come, enter, into possession of an estate, teacht i seilbh eastáit. To remain in possession of the field, an fód a sheasamh. In possession of a passport, agus pas ar iompar agat. He is in full possession of his faculties, tá a mheabhair agus a aithne aige. Vacant possession, seilbh ghlan. Prov: Possession is nine points of the law, is minic gur fearr 'agam' ná 'liom' S.a. SELF-POSSESSION. 2 Seilbh f (ainspride). 3 a Sealúchas m. A valued possession of my father's, earra luachmhar de chuid m'athar. b Possessions, (i) iarmhais f; airgí fpl; (ii) gabháltais mpl.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Actual possession, feidhmsheilbh f.
They were disputing (the possession of) the land, bhí siad in aighneas le chéile faoin talamh.
He was in possession of all his faculties, bhí aithne a rian is a bheart aige.
To regain possession of sth., athsheilbh a fháil ar rud.
To lose your self-possession, do stuaim a chailleadh.
Territorial possessions, sealúchais tíre.
Titular possessions, maoin a leanann teideal.