EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
staid1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). Stadium, furlong.
staid2, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). State, condition. ~ na tíre, the state of the country. ~ bheatha, state in life. ~ ainglí, angelic state. ~ an phósta, the married state. Ar ~ an pheaca, na ngrást, in the state of sin, of grace. Teacht ar athrú ~e, to turn over a new leaf. Bhí siad fós ina ~ féin, they were still in the same state as before.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ar dhea-staid, in a proper state; in a state of grace.
1. Bheith ar staid na ngrást, to be in the state of grace.
Ar staid ~, in a sound (financial) position.
Sa staid ~, in the natural state.
Thug an ráiteas sin léargas éigin ar staid na tíre, that statement gave some insight into the state of the country.
Tharraing siad orthu staid na tíre, they began to discuss the state of the country.