TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
biotáille, f. (gs. ~, pl. -llí). Spirits; strong drink. (Var: biotáilte)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ná ~ an bhiotáille, don’t put too much water in the spirits.
Biotáille, anraith, a bhaisteadh, to water spirits, soup.
~ beorach, biotáille, bottle of beer, of spirits.
Chaoch an bhiotáille é, the spirits dazed, stupefied, him.
~ tobac, biotáille, a dhíol, licence to sell tobacco, spirits.
Bhí biotáille fairsing go ~ ann, there was any amount of strong drink there.
Biotáille mheitileach, methylated spirit.
Lán pinn (de bhiotáille), little drop (of spirits).
Chuir sé ~ bhiotáille ann, he put a dash of spirits in it.
~ biotáille, sip of spirits.
~ biotáille, a measure of spirits.
~ bainne, tae, biotáille, watery milk, tea, spirits.