TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
ceiliúir1, v.t. & i. (pres. -úrann, vn. -úradh, pp. -úrtha). 1. Warble, sing. 2. Celebrate. Aifreann a cheiliúradh, to celebrate, sing, Mass. An Nollaig a cheiliúradh, to celebrate Christmas. Pósadh a cheiliúradh, to celebrate marriage. An ócáid a cheiliúradh, to celebrate the occasion. 3. Bid farewell. Ceiliúradh de dhuine, to say farewell to s.o. 4. Fade, vanish. Cheiliúir an taibhse, the ghost vanished. Tá an tsláinte ag ceiliúradh orm, my health is failing. Tá sé ag ceiliúradh le fada, he has been failing for a long time. Ná ~ orm, don’t leave me, fail me. Ag ceiliúradh ón obair, backing out of the work. Tá an dath ag ceiliúradh, the colour is fading. (Var:vn. ~t)
ceiliúir2 = ceil 3.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ Aifrinn, celebration of Mass.
~ féile, ócáide, celebration of feast, of occasion.
~ cuimhne, commemoration.
Bheith ar ~, to be present at a celebration.
Ag ceiliúradh, ag canadh, na d~, chanting the hours.