ourys

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish amaires (“unbelief”).

Noun

ourys m

1. doubt, distrust, misgiving, suspicion, suspiciousness, doubtfulness, scepticism, agnosticism
   • Cha nel blayst ourys ayn.
     • There is not the ghost of a suspicion.
   • Cha nel ourys erbee mychione echey.
     • There is no doubt at all about it.
   • Cha row ourys er ny s'odjey.
     • He doubted no longer.
   • Cre'n fa veagh ourys ayd orryms?
     • Why should you suspect me?
   • She oyr ourys eh.
     • It begets suspicion.
   • Ta ourys aym er.
     • I suspect him.

Synonyms

• (doubt) dooyt

Derived terms

• gyn ourys