TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fabhair1, f. (gs. -bhrach, pl. -bhracha). Fish: Sinker. D’fhág mé an ruaim is an fhabhair aige, I left him the whole lot, cleared out and let him do what he liked.
fabhair2 : fabhar1.
fabhair3 = fabhraigh1.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bheith fabhrach, dílis, do rud, to be favourable, faithful, to sth.
Bheith ~ do dhuine, le duine, to be favourably disposed towards s.o.; to be partial to s.o.
Bhí Dia ~ dó, God looked with favour on him, spared him.
Má bhíonn an breitheamh ~ dó, if the judge is lenient with him.
Bhí tú riamh ~ dom, you were always on my side.
Tá an lá ~, the day is favourable.
Fear ~ é, he is a man who favours one side more than another.
Tá sé ~ lena mhuintir féin, he is partial to his own people.
2. Bí ~ ar an im, go easy with the butter.