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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
oineach, m. (gs. -nigh). 1 =eineach. 2. Honour, good name, reputation. D’~ a chailleadh, to lose ones good name, to be put to shame. S.a. cac1, cuid 4. 3. Generosity, hospitality; bounty, favour. ~ a dhéanamh ar dhuine, to be generous with s.o.; to do s.o. a favour. ~ ó iarrtar, a demand is not a favour. 4. Céim oinigh, honorary degree. Rúnaí oinigh, honorary secretary. Fin: Iasacht oinigh, fiduciary loan. (Var. of 3: ~t f, ~tain f)
PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ ar oineach, mean, low-down, person.
~ oinigh, honorary degree.
do chuid is do bhuíochas (do chlú, doineach) agat, you have your meat and your manners,’ thanks for your offer.
Ar fhíor doinigh, on your word of honour.
~ oinigh, ar oineach, a chur le duine, to compete with s.o. in generosity.
Ar ghrá doinigh, for honours sake, for the sake of decency.
Thar ~ a oinigh, for the sake of his honour.
~ oinigh ann, he is lavish of his hospitality.
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