TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
diúnas, m. (gs. -ais). Self-will, obstinacy; stubborn refusal to obey. Dul chun diúnais ar dhuine, to refuse obstinately to obey s.o. Lig sí na páistí chun diúnais uirthi, she let the children defy her commands. Tá an ~ istigh ann, he is self-willed by nature. Le tréan diúnais, through sheer wilfulness. (As vn.) Ag ~ ar dhuine, obstinately refusing to do s.o.’s bidding. Ag ~ ar a chuid, refusing to take his meals.