TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fríd1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í). 1. Flesh-worm, mite. Oiread na ~e de rud, the least little bit of sth.; a diminutive thing. Níl oiread na ~e ann, there is practically nothing in it; he is just a midget. Ní raibh oiread na ~e air, he was hardly marked; there was scarcely anything the matter with him. Níl faic na ~e le déanamh acu, they have nothing whatever to do. Bhí sé chomh solasmhar is go bhfeicfeá ~ a bhaint, it was so bright that one could pick out the tiniest speck. Prov: Is lú ná ~ máthair an oilc (na cointinne, an drochábhair), a small spark kindles a large fire. 2. ~ an gháire, faint smile. (Var: ~eog f)
fríd2 = trí2.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ iongan, ~ na fríde, de rud, the least little bit of sth.
~ na fríde, na ngrást, nothing whatsoever.
~ na fríde, the tiniest bit.