aghaidh
Definitions (by source)
in phrase in aghaidh ‘against’ 17.1, 26.5, etc.
Aibidil Gaoidheilge & Caiticiosma: Seaán Ó Cearnaigh's Irish primer of religion, published in 1571. Editor: Brian Ó Cuív.
re ha. in preparation for.
a. ar a., face to face, 714; a n-a., against, 451-2; ’na a. sin, in return for that, 2701; ’na a. so, on the contrary, 2000, opposed to this, 2900; ar a. na Tríondóide, in the presence of the Trinity, 1293; do-bheirmid a. ar Mhuire, we approach Mary, 1528; ag tabhairt aighthe a bhaisi air fein, turning the palm of his hand towards himself, 1026-7.
An Teagasg Críosdaidhe. Editor: Fearghal Mac Raghnaill, O.F.M.
[N. 4] face, surface; gs. aighthe 1078; npl. aighthi 780, aithchi 1502 n.; a n-aghaidh against 2, in return for 2833; compound aghadhnár 2904.
Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir: The poembook of Cú Chonnacht Mág Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh 1566-1589. Editor: David Greene. Translator: David Greene.
f., face, 1095; a. do thabhairt ar, ‘to set one’s face towards, fix attention on,’ 10712; ar a., ‘in front of,’ 10780; ag dol ar aghaidh, ‘going forward,’ 10793; --i n-a., ‘against,’ 157, 2596, 4696; ‘as a set-off against,’ 4897; cur i n-a., ‘to oppose,’ 3355;—ré ha., ‘in order to, with a view to,’ 2607
Trí Bior-Ghaoithe an Bháis: The Three Shafts of Death. Editor: Osborn Bergin.