EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
staon1, m. (gs. ~a). 1. Bent posture; bend, sag. 2 = staoin.
staon2, v.i. 1. Stop, desist; abstain, forbear; draw back, flinch. ~adh ó rud a dhéanamh, to refrain from doing sth. Ag ~adh ón ól, abstaining from drink. ~ siad den obair, they ceased working. ~ an capall ag an léim, the horse balked at the jump. Na seabhaic nár ~ ó ghleo, the warriors who did not shirk battle. 2. Lit: ~adh do rud, to yield to sth.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Staon an ghaoth ~, the wind abated somewhat.
~ ón ól, abstention from drink.
Tá ~ ar an ngaoth, the wind has dropped.
Fearthainn gan ~, incessant rain.
gan ~, without stop or stay.
~ a chur ar dhuine, to check s.o.
Tháinig ~ ann, he slowed down.