aicearra, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í).1. Short-cut. ~ a ghabháil, to take a short-cut. Ag gabháil ~ gach conaire, taking all the shorter paths. ~ a ghearradh ar dhuine, to steal a march on s.o. Prov:Cam díreach an ród is é an bealach mór an t-~, ‘the longest way round is the shortest way home’. 2. Abridgement. ~ na nAitheanta, summary of the Commandments. (Var:f)