n ā, f. A derivative in -id-echt, a suffix spreading from dental stems and nom. ag. in -id (†dechraid, díchraid).

I Ardour, vehemence, bravery, valour , only of persons: léitmigi na llaech ┐ dechraidhecht na ndegdóine LL 230 b 48 . TTr. 1006 . ri fornert fer na Frigia ri déini ┐ ri dechraidecht clainni dathglaini Dardáin, LL 239 b 20 . TTr. 1690 .

II = 1 dechrad III: co cualai nní...drongar na lúrigi ┐ imchommilt na narm dechraidecht na cless téteinmnech na tét, LL 83 a 4 ( TBC-LL¹ 3311 ) = dechairdecht na cless, LL 96 a 31 ( TBC-LL¹ 5075 ).—Obs.