TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
gently, adv. See GENTLE I.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To break the news gently to s.o., drochscéala a nochtadh go réidh do dhuine.
Gently born, de shliocht uasal.
Gently (does it)!, go réidh! breá bog anois!
F: To let s.o. down gently, gan bheith ródhian ar dhuine; scaoileadh go bog le duine.