See also: fead

Irish

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish fétaid (be able, can), from Old Irish ·éta, prototonic form of ad·cota (obtain).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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féad (present analytic féadann, future analytic féadfaidh, verbal noun féadachtáil)

  1. to be able
  2. (law) to be permitted
  3. shall, should; may, might (in future or past constructions)

Usage notes

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  1. This verb is used in the past and future in constructions meaning should or shall be permitted. The expressions is féidir le, in ann, and tar le are preferred to express can.

Inflection

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