TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
muirn, f. (gs. ~e). 1. Lit: (a) Confused noise, tumult. ~ an chatha, na dtonn, the tumult of the battle, of the waves. (b) Exuberance, gaiety, festive mirth. ~ is meadhair na coirme, festive revelry and mirth. 2. (a) Affection, endearment, tenderness. ~ an tsaoil, worldly love. Díograis mhuirne, loving zeal. Bheith faoi mhuirn ag duine, to be cherished by s.o. (b) Fondling, caressing. ~ a dhéanamh le leanbh, to fondle a child.