TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
bearer, s. 1 (Pers.) a Iompróir m. He was the bearer of evil tidings (to us), ba é an drochscéala a bhí leis (chugainn). S.a. STANDARD-BEARER, STRETCHER-BEARER. b Bearer of cheque, sealbhóir m, seachadóir m seic. Fin: Bearer-bond, banna m seachadóra. c (At funeral) Iompróir m. 2 (Of tree) To be a good bearer, bheith torthúil. 3 Arch: Const: Ball m iompair.