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Irish word

seanduine

old age

nounmasculine/ˈʃan̪ˠˌd̪ˠɪnʲə/

seanduine means “old age” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃan̪ˠˌd̪ˠɪnʲə/.

Definitions

  • old person

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formseanduine
Séimhiúsheanduine
Réamhlitir ttseanduine

seanduine in context

Is seanduine anois mé.

I am an old person now.

A1

(19) An Teaghlach Meán-suidhte.—Daoine do leigint isteach ar theisteas fé láimh thriúir “aitheanta,” teisteas ina mbeidh faisnéis sholamanta á rá go bhfuil an seanduine no an duine anbhfann—

(19) The Central Home—Admission on a certificate signed by three "recognised" persons, and containing a solemn declaration to the effect that the aged or infirm person—

B2

(20) Sara leigfar an seanduine no an duine anbhfann isteach, má bhíonn pinsean no aon liúntas eile dhó, ní foláir do—

(20) Prior to admission the aged or infirm person, if he be in receipt of a pension or other allowance, must—

C1

Sara leigfar an seanduine no an duine fann-lag isteach sa Teaghlach Contae, má tá pinsean no aon liúntaisí eile dho, ní foláir do

Prior to admission to the County Home, the aged or infirm person, if he (or she) be in receipt of a pension or other allowances must

B2

Gach seanduine, duine lag, taom-ghalarach, duine gan meabhair, duine doleighiste, agus droch-chás eitinne, dá bhfuil sna Tithe Oibre agus sna Tuath-cheanntair sin thuas agus a bhaineann le Contae Luimnigh, d'aistriú chun an Teaghlaigh Chontae sa Chaisleán Nua.

That all aged, infirm, epileptics, idiots, incurables, and advanced cases of tuberculosis, in the above Workhouses and Rural Districts belonging to the County Limerick, be transferred to the County Home at Newcastle West.

C1

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