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1 noun LING, ART, LIT of word, idea, etcciall fem2 brí fem4 he explained the meaning of the placename mhínigh sé brí an logainm, mhínigh sé an chiall atá leis an logainmwhat's the precise meaning of the sentence? cén chiall go díreach atá leis an abairt?an artwork can have no meaning ní gá go mbeadh aon mhíniú ar phíosa ealaíne, ní gá go mbeadh meabhair le baint as píosa ealaíneif you get my meaning má thuigeann tú leat mé 2 noun LAW of words in a lawbrí fem4 within the meaning of the Act de réir bhrí an AchtaShow full entry
3 noun of sth other than wordsmy life took on a new meaning after the illness bhí brí eile ar fad le mo shaol i ndiaidh an tinnisMecca has a special meaning for Muslims tá tábhacht ar leith le Meice do Mhoslamaigh 4 noun overall purposebrí fem4 the meaning of life brí na beatha 5 adjective literary of look etcshe gave him a meaning look thug sí amharc air a thuigfeadh sé