TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
éacht1, m. (gs. ~a, pl. ~aí). 1. Lit: (a) Killing, slaying; slaughter. Cú mo chéad ~, a dog was the first thing I slew. (b) Slain person; casualty. 2. Feat, exploit; achievement. A chuid ~aí a aithris, to recount his exploits. Is iomaí ~ a rinne sé, many a feat he performed. ~ oibre, prodigious work. Rinne tú ~, it was quite an achievement for you. Rugadh san ~ orthu, they were caught in the act. (Var: ~a m)
éacht2 = iacht1,2.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí ~ orainn as a n-éachtaí, we were proud of their achievements.
Is fiú a éacht a ~eadh, his feat is worth recording in song.
~ a n-éachtaí, the recounting of their deeds.
~ éachta, fighting foray.