ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ na ré, waning of the moon.
Tá ~ ar an ngealach, the moon is on the wane.
~ gealaí, rabharta, waning of moon, ebbing of spring tide.
~ a ligean i rud, to let enthusiasm for sth. wane.
2. Ó ghointear an ré, from the time the moon begins to wane.
Bhí ag dul den ghealach, the moon was on the wane.
~ brí, waning of strength.