deas

deise, a South. 2 Right-hand (side). 3 Ready, prepared. 4 Dexterous, skilful, expert. 5 Proper, fit. 6 Easily accomplished. 7 Pretty, handsome. 8 Trim, having an appearance of activity. 9** Portly. 10* Well-shaped, elegant. 11** Active. 12(DC), Straight as a stick, erect. An làmh dheas, the right hand; gaoth dheas, or gaoth á deas, a south wind; rinn thu sin gu deas, you have done that properly; duine deas, a well-shaped, personable individual; 2 a prudent man — Lewis; a bheil thu deas (in Lewis & Uist deiseil)? are you ready? have you done? bu deas dhomh sin a dhèanamh, I could easily accomplish that; bu deas dhomh mo làmh a ghlacail, I could easily engage, or close a bargain; fhreagair e mi gu deas, he answered me readily; deas dheth, finished with it; air an deise dh'éireadh fonn, who would most readily raise a song — Guma slàn a chì mi.

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