TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
leabhraigh1, v.t. & i. (vn. -rú m, gs. -ithe). 1. Lit: Stretch out, extend. 2. Mark out (as ridge in ploughing); tape, measure. Ag leabhrú i ngort, opening ridges in a field. Ag leabhrú na hoibre, marking out the work. Tá tú leabhraithe go maith agam, I’ve got you well taped.
leabhraigh2, v.t. & i. (vn. -rú m, gs. -ithe). Swear. 1. Duine a leabhrú, to administer an oath to s.o. ~ sé ar mo ghlúine mé (go), he made me get on my knees and swear (that). 2. Leabhróinn gur tú a chonaic mé, I’d swear it was you I saw.
leabhraigh3, gsm. of leabhrach.