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sway1, s. 1 Luascadh m (anonn agus anall). 2 Ceannas m, tiarnas m, barrachas m. They are under his sway, slat mhéaraíochta aige orthu. He brought them under his sway, chuir faoina smacht iad. To hold, bear, sway over a people, cine a bheith faoi do réir agat; bheith i do thiarna ar chine.
sway2 . 1 v.i. a Luascann, liongálann (anonn agus anall); (of drunkard) tornálann, liongálann. The trees are swaying in the wind, na crainn ag bogadh leis an ngaoth. b (Of balance, etc.) Claonann (ó thaobh taobh). c (Of pers.) idir dhá chomhairle, i ngalar na gcás; ag braiteoireacht. 2 v.tr. a Luascaim, bogaim (crann, etc.). b Rialaím, stiúraim, treoraím, téim i bhfeidhm ar; cuirim anáil faoi. c To sway s.o. from his course, duine a chur threoir
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