EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
líofa1, a3. 1. pp. of líomh. 2. (a) Ground, sharpened, polished by friction. Lann ~, polished, sharp, blade. (b) Fluent, polished. Cainteoir ~, fluent speaker. Teanga ~, fluent, glib, tongue. Stíl ~, fluid style. (c) Keen, eager. Bheith ~ chun ruda, to be keen on sth.; to be ready and prompt to do sth. (d) Sharp, speedy. Aicsean ~, sharp action. 3 : líomhadh.
líofacht, f. (gs. ~a). Sharpness, polish; fluency, glibness; keenness, alacrity. (Var: líofa2 m)
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ fhaobhair, líofa, whetstone, hone.
Ag leadradh le ~a líofa, smiting with sharp swords.
Go líofa ~, fluently and succinctly.
Roth líofa, grinding-wheel.
~ aibí, ghéar, líofa, ready, sharp, fluent, tongue.