righ a leas

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Irish

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Etymology

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Literally, ‘to reach its benefit’.

Verb

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righ a leas

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

References

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  • John O'Brien (1768) Focalóir Gaoidhilge-sax-bhéarla Or an Irish-English Dictionary[1], page 403
  • Heinrich Leo (1847) Ferienschriften:Vermischte abhandlungen zur geschlichte der deutschen und keltischen sprache, zweites heft[2], pages 164-166
  • Christian Brothers (1906) Graiméar na Gaedhilge, § 421, page 155