lioar

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish lebor, from Latin liber.

Noun

lioar f (genitive singular lioaragh, plural lioaryn)

  1. book
    Cre'n lioar t'ou laccal? ― Which book do you want?
    -Cur er-ash dou my lioar.
    -Cre'n lioar?
    -Give me back my book.
    -What book?
    Dar y Lioar Chasherick! ― By the Holy Book!
    Dar y lioar! ― By gum! By jingo! By George!
    Hymnee eh y lioar da'n ven echey. ― He dedicated the book to his wife.
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