TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
measúil, a2. 1. Estimable, esteemed. Duine ~, estimable, respectable, person. Tá sé ~ ag na daoine, he is esteemed by the people. Is é atá ~ acu, they think the world of him. Is é an peata ~ ag a mháthair é, he is his mother’s darling. 2. Regardful, respectful. Bheith ~ ar dhuine, to have regard for s.o. Bheith ~ ort féin, to have self-respect. Nach é atá ~ air féin, as féin! What a high regard he has for himself! (Var: meastúil)