TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cairdeas, m. (gs. -dis). 1. Friendship. ~ a dhéanamh le duine, to make friends with s.o. 2. (In phrase) ~ Críost, (i) sponsorship, gossipred, (ii) godparent. (Var: gs. ~a)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Cairdeas a ~eadh idir dhaoine, to reunite people in friendship.
~ cairdis, bond of friendship.
~ cairdis, friendly co-operation, return.
D’fhás cairdeas eatarthu, they grew friendly with each other.
Cairdeas a ghabháil ó dhuine, to accept s.o.’s friendship.
Níor ~ an cairdeas eatarthu riamh ó shin, their friendship has never since diminished.
Cairdeas saoil, lifelong friendship.
Cairdeas a shnaidhmeadh idir dhaoine, to bind people together in friendship.
~ i gceann cairdis, a return to friendship.