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(gen. as adj.), true, as attribute, 22, 1424, 2051, 2302, 2618, 2772, 3732, 4766, etc. (24 exx. noted). go fíri, truly, 4974. The synonym fíor is used only (1) in composition, and (2) as predicate, e.g. más fíor sin, 844, 3909 ; as fíor gu, 437, 2603, 2813, 5951. Cf. fírinneach, true, 2261 (as pred.), 5011 ; go f., 6167.

Desiderius, otherwise called Sgáthán an Chrábhaidh. Author: Flaithrí Ó Maolchonaire. Editor: Thomas F. O’Rahilly.