lánI.
, g. láin, m., abundance, plenty; the full of, a number, many, much; progress, success; a
II.
, its full of = many; mo lán, 7c.: do bhí lán mór fút, you had great success, you escaped well; lán seacht mbó thalmhan, the grass of seven cows; bhí a lán daoine láithreach, there were many persons present; lán na míosa, a full or entire month (so also lán na bliadhna, seachtmhaine, 7c., Don.); lán súile, an eyeful, as much as would satisfy the eye; lán a' mhála, quite enough, as much as could be borne.
III.
, g. láin, pl. id. and lánta, m., the full, fulness; the flowing tide; lánta móra, full tides; tá sé 'n-a lán árd, or tá sé 'n-a árd-lán, it is high tide (Sligo and Don.).
IV.
, m., mould, clay, in phr. ag cathadh láin, moulding potato stalks (Con. and Don.).
V.
, gsf. láine, a., full (of, do), complete; satisfied; perfect.