TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
spairn1, f. (gs. ~e). 1. vn. of spairn2. 2. Fight, contention, struggle. ~ lann, armed conflict. Dul chun ~e le, to join battle with; to grapple with; to contend against. S.a. cnámh 1(b). 3 ~ (cheatha), sudden heavy shower.
spairn2, v.t. & i. (vn. ~eadh m, gs. & pp. ~the).Fight, contend, struggle, wrestle (le, with).