TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
set-off, s. 1 Ardú m siar (le rud), aibhsiú m (ruda). Set-off to her beauty, mar mhaise ar a scéimh. 2 a Cúiteamh m (fiacha). Book-k: Fritháireamh m. b Jur: Frithéileamh m. 3 Typ: Traschló m.
set off, I v.tr. 1 a To set off a debt, fiacha a chúiteamh. b Cuireann le maise (ruda). Jewelry sets off a handsome face, comaoin ar scéimh seoda. To set off a colour, dath a aibhsiú. Her dress sets off her figure, is deas a thagann an gúna di as a cabhail. 2 Surv: To set off an angle, uillinn a mharcáil. 3 Scaoilim (urchar, mianach, etc.). This answer set them off laughing, chuir an freagra seo ag gáire iad. II v.i. 1 Cuirim chun bóthair, chun siúil. 2 Typ: (Of wet ink) Traschlónn.