TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cleamhnas, m. (gs. & npl. -ais, gpl. ~). 1. Relationship by marriage. Dul i g~ (le), to form a marriage alliance (with). Tá siad i g~ (le chéile), they are related by marriage. Tá sé i g~ leo, ina g~, he is connected with them by marriage. Gaol agus ~, blood and marriage relationship. 2. Marriage arrangement, match. ~ a dhéanamh (idir, le), to make a match (between, with). Rinneadh ~ di, a marriage was arranged for her. (Var: pl. cleamhnaistí)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ fola, cleamhnais, blood, marriage, relationship.
Bhí na cleamhnais ag imeacht fós, matchmaking was still in vogue.
Tá siad luaite (i gcleamhnas) le chéile, their engagement has been announced.
Ba mhór an ~ cleamhnas é, it was a great time for matchmaking.
~ cleamhnais, news of impending marriage.
Cleamhnas a shocrú, to arrange a marriage.
~ chleamhnais, marriage settlement.