ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ a thabhairt ar dhuine, to state the qualities possessed by s.o., to give a reference concerning s.o.
Cad é na ~ a tháinig ort? What came over, possessed, you?
Do chroí a chur ina áit chónaithe, to possess one’s soul in patience.
~ a bheith agat, to possess wealth, be rich.
Talamh, maoin, a shealbhú, to possess land, wealth.
~ a bheith agat ar rud, to possess sth.
Sin a raibh de ~ air, that was all he possessed.
Thug sé ~ a raibh ina sheilbh dom, he gave me a third of all he possessed.