EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
coisíocht, f. (gs. ~a).1. vn. of coisigh. 2. Pace, gait; foot-travel. Luath i g~, fleet of foot. Bhí a oiread sin ~a faoi, he was going at such a pace. Géarú ar an g~, to increase one’s pace. Tá an choisíocht rófhada aige, it is too far for him to walk. An choisíocht a bhaint den chapall, to slow down the horse’s pace. Bainfidh mise an choisíocht díot, I’ll put a stop to your gallop. Bhraith siad an choisíocht ina ndiaidh, they heard footsteps following them. Prov:Is fearr marcaíocht ar ghabhar ná ~ dá fheabhas, anything is better than walking, half a loaf is better than no bread.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tháinig ~ siúil, coisíochta, dó, he increased his speed, quickened his pace.
Tá mo bhróga ó cheap is ó choisíocht, my shoes are worn beyond repair.
Ag coisíocht leis, walking, travelling, along.
Coisíocht, marcaíocht, a dhéanamh, to go on foot, to ride.