righ a leas

Irish

Etymology

Literally, ‘to reach its benefit’.

Verb

righ a leas

  1. need
  2. (archaic) (used to signify a person's consent or approbation of a thing)

References
  • John O'Brien (1768) Focalóir Gaoidhilge-sax-bhéarla Or an Irish-English Dictionary‎, page 403
  • Heinrich Leo (1847) Ferienschriften：Vermischte abhandlungen zur geschlichte der deutschen und keltischen sprache, zweites heft‎, pages 164-166
  • Christian Brothers (1906) Graiméar na Gaedhilge, § 421, page 155
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