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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
borb1, a1. 1. Fierce, violent; rude. Labhairt go ~, to speak angrily, harshly. Caint bhorb, rough, rude, speech. Guth ~, rude, aggressive, voice. Buille ~, violent blow. Súil bhorb a thabhairt ar dhuine, to look sternly, fiercely, at s.o. Tine bhorb, fierce fire. Tuile bhorb, raging flood. ~ i gciall, gross in reasoning, rude. Bean bhorb a cheansú, to tame a headstrong woman. 2. Coarse, strong, pungent. Bia ~, rich food. Deoch bhorb, strong, harsh, drink. Blas ~, strong taste. Boladh ~, pungent smell. 3. Rank. Fás, féar, ~, rank growth, grass.
borb2 = borbaigh.
RELATED MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ borb, rich food.
~ na Binne Boirbe, the day (of battle) of Benburb.
~ borb, strong statement.
Chuir an bia borb ~ air, the rich food made his bowels run.
Sháimhrigh an bia borb , the rich food made me feel drowsy.
(An) ~ na Binne Boirbe, on that (eventful) day of Benburb.
Labhair go borb, agus níor thaise liomsa é, he spoke angrily, and I replied in kind.
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