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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
urradh2, m = earra1.
urra, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). 1. Lit: Freeman of community; man of standing, landowner. 2. Guarantor, surety. Dul in ~ ar dhuine, to act as guarantor for s.o. Is maith an t-~ leis an airgead é, he is a good surety for the money. 3. Security, warranty, guarantee. ~ a chur le rud, to give warranty for sth. Faoi ~, warranted. Níor iarr banna ~ orm, he didnt ask me for bond or security. 4. Authority. (a) Ceann ~, head, chief. Ceann ~ , teaghlaigh, head of household. (b) ~ a chur le do chuid cainte, to give authority for ones statement. ~ maith agam leis, I have it on good authority. Fuair ó ~ maith é, I got it from a reliable source. ~ a chur le hacht, to substantiate a claim, to quote chapter and verse. 5. Strength. ~ coirp, géag, strength of body, of limbs. Le tréan ~, by sheer strength. ~ mór ann, he is very strong. Chuir iomlán a chuid ~ san urchar, he put all his strength into the throw. (Var: ~dh1 m)
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