TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
purchase1, s. 1 Ceannach m, ceannachán m. To make a purchase, rud a cheannach. 2 At so many years' purchase, ag oiread seo blianacht cheannaigh. F: His life would not be worth an hour's purchase, ní thabharfainn saol phráta i mbéal muice dó. 3 a Buntáiste meicniúil, cumas luamháin. I can get no purchase on it, ní féidir liom cothrom a fháil air. b Greim m -eama. c Taca m, teannta m. To take purchase on . . ., taca a bhaint as. 4 a (Block) Bloc ulóige. b (Tackle) Gléas m crochta.
purchase2, v.tr. Ceannaím. Abs. Now is the time to purchase, anois is cóir ceannach a dhéanamh.