riaraich

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish ríaraigid (to serve), denominative verb from ríar, itself inherited from Old Irish ríar (will, wish).

Verb

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riaraich (past riaraich, future riaraichidh, verbal noun riarachadh, past participle riaraichte)

  1. satisfy, please
    Tha e doirbh a riarachadh.He is hard to please.
  2. share, distribute, allocate
  3. set (table)
    'S mise tha air am bòrd a riarachadh.I have set the table.