turnaim

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I descend, lower, 1903; ainm br. turnamh 1042; ré turnamh an abhra, in the twinkling of an eye, 370.

An Teagasg Críosdaidhe. Author: Bonabhentura Ó hEodhasa, O.F.M.. Editor: Fearghal Mac Raghnaill, O.F.M.

I overturn. Pret. pass. do turnadh, 1100.

Poems on the O'Reillys. Editor: James Carney.

I lower, depress, humble; abate, restrain, 622 (of pride lowered); ‘checks the love of God,’ 9464; turnaid, ‘depremunt,’ 5800; pass. 64, 686 (of pride), 8375 (of anger);--intrans., descend, fut. ní thurnfa, ‘non descendet,’ 7208, 6323; see toirnim

Trí Bior-Ghaoithe an Bháis: The Three Shafts of Death. Author: Geoffrey Keating. Editor: Osborn Bergin.