TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
glaise1, f. (gs. ~, pl. -sí). 1. Rivulet, stream. 2 = clais. (Var: glais f)
glaise2. 1. f. (gs. ~). (a) Greenness. ~ féir, greenness of grass. (b) Greyness. ~ olla, greyness of wool. (c) Steeliness, brightness. ~ lann, brightness of blades. ~ súl, lustre of eyes. (d) Rawness, chilliness. ~ aimsire, rawness of weather. Tá an lá ag dul i n~, the day is turning damp and chilly. (e) Inexperience. 2. gsf. & comp. of glas4. (Var. of 1: ~acht f)
glaise3 : glas2 2.
glaise4 : glas3.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Cé is glaise, duilliúr nó féar? Which is the greener, foliage or grass?
Ar ghlaise, ar dhath, na holóige, olive-green, olivaceous.