briathar
Definitions (by source)
‘word’, especially Word (of God) 18.3, 36.4, etc.; gen. sg. bréithre 35.9, 37.13, etc.; acc./dat. sg. brē(i)thir 47.5, 47.12, etc.; gen. pl. bri[a]thar 29.13; in phrases, do bhréther ‘by word’; 18.20, dar n-uile bhriáthruibh 23.11
Aibidil Gaoidheilge & Caiticiosma: Seaán Ó Cearnaigh's Irish primer of religion, published in 1571. Editor: Brian Ó Cuív.
[N. 56] word; dpl. briathroibh 1271.
Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir: The poembook of Cú Chonnacht Mág Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh 1566-1589. Editor: David Greene. Translator: David Greene.
a word, a promise. an bhriathar bheag, a mere promise (as opposed to móid, a solemn promise or vow), 1243.
Poems on the Butlers of Ormond, Cahir and Dunboyne (A.D. 1400–1650). Editor: James Carney.
f., word; gen bréithre, 1562; dat. bréithir, 799; pl. briathra, 45, 611; gen. briathar, 474, 2848
Trí Bior-Ghaoithe an Bháis: The Three Shafts of Death. Editor: Osborn Bergin.