ál, áil
Definitions (by source)
desire; ns. ál 2275; is áil (le) wishes 223, 1069.
Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir: The poembook of Cú Chonnacht Mág Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh 1566-1589. Editor: David Greene. Translator: David Greene.
- ál, áil, wish, desire. ál nach tiobhra atoradh, a desire that will not come to fruition, 3455 [but possibly leg. thoradh, and refer to 2. ál, ‘a brood that will not be fruitful’]. go háil, willing. 722.
- ál a brood. cathál, heroic brood 2717. Possibly, however, leg. cathfhál.
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