EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
promh, v.t. (pp. -ofa). Prove, test. Ór a phromhadh, to prove gold. Arm a phromhadh, to prove a weapon. Capall a phromhadh, to prove a horse.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ceacht, earráid, profa, a cheartú, to correct a lesson, a mistake, a proof.
Promhadh cnapbhóráis, borax-bead test.
An chéad phrofa, first proof.
~ fada, ~ gaille, galley-proof.
~ leathanaigh, page-proof.
Faoi bhun ~, under proof.
~ an aigéid, the acid test.
~ cnapbhóráis, borax-bead test.
~ a chur ar dhuine, to test (the qualities of) s.o.
Bheith ar ~, to be on probation.