TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
móid1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). Vow. ~ a thabhairt, to make a vow. ~eanna baiste, baptismal vows. ~ gheanmnaíochta, vow of chastity. ~ chrábhaidh, monastic vow. Briathar ~e, pledged word. Thug sé mionn agus ~ (go), he swore by all that was holy (that).
móid2 : mód.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ móide, solemn word, promise.
Dlí, móid, tearmann, geasa, a choilleadh, to violate a law, a vow, a sanctuary, taboos.
An dlí, na rialacha, móid, gealltanas, a choimeád, to keep the law, the rules, a vow, a promise.
~ móide, violation of vow.
Móid ~a, vow of fidelity.
~ mhóid dílseachta, under a vow of fidelity.
Mionn, móid, a ghlacadh, to take an oath, a vow.
Is móide bhur neart bhur ~, your strength lies in your numbers.
1. Is ~ mo mheas air, I respect him all the more for it.
~ an trua, more’s the pity.
Gura ~ a ghlóir, may he have the greater glory (for it).
2. Ní ~ go, probably not, hardly.
Ní ~ gur imigh siad go fóill, they are probably not gone yet.
Ní ~ go bhfeicfimid arís é, we will hardly see him again.
Ní ~ dó teacht inniu, he will hardly come today.
Ní ~ ar bith é, it is hardly likely.
Ní ~ rud de, it is as likely as not.
3. ~ a deich faoin gcéad, plus ten per cent.
A trí ~ a ceathair, three plus four.
Móid, dlí, a ~adh, to violate a vow, a law.
Sháraigh sé a mhóid, he dishonoured his vow.
Móid shimplí, simple vow.
Móid shollúnta, solemn vow.
Mionn, móid, a thabhairt, to take an oath, a vow.
Is móide ár d~ as a thrócaire, our confidence in his mercy is all the greater.