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sway1, s. 1 Luascadh m (anonn agus anall). 2 Ceannas m, tiarnas m, barrachas m. They are under his sway, tá slat mhéaraíochta aige orthu. He brought them under his sway, chuir sé 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, tá na crainn ag bogadh leis an ngaoth. b (Of balance, etc.) Claonann (ó thaobh taobh). c (Of pers.) Tá idir dhá chomhairle, i ngalar na gcás; tá 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 dá threoir
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