TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
earraíocht, f. (gs. ~a). Dealing, trading; use, advantage, profit. ~ a bhaint as rud, to put sth. to profitable use. Tá an-chuid ~a ar siúl aige, he deals in a lot of things. Bhaineadh siad ~ as muir agus tír, they profited from sea and land. Ag baint ~a asam, taking advantage of me. Cuirfidh mise ó ~ thú, I’ll make you stop meddling, I’ll put you in your place.