TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
suaitheantas, m. (gs. & npl. -ais, gpl. ~). 1. (a) Distinguishing mark; badge, emblem; decoration. ~ cumainn, badge of society. ~ muinchille, arm-badge. Suaitheantais a chéime, the insignia of his rank. Faoina chuid ~, wearing his decorations. ~ cine, emblem of race. S.a. comhartha 1(a). (b) Device, crest (on seal). (c) Standard, flag. (d) Token. ~ beag don leanbh, a little token for the child. 2. Display; show, spectacle. (a) Cló suaitheantais, display type. (b) Ná déan ~ díot féin, don’t make a show of yourself. (c) Bhí ~ daoine ann, there was a vast number of people there. 3 = suntas.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Suaitheantas, ornáidí, a chaitheamh, to wear a badge, ornaments.
~ suaitheantais, distinctive mark; emblem.