oifig, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í). Office. 1. Tenure of office. Dul, éirí, as ~, to leave, retire from, office. Duine a chur as ~, to dismiss s.o. from office. ~ gan chúram, sinecure. 2. (Of place) Ag obair in ~, working in an office. Obair, foireann, ~e, office work, staff. ~ chláraithe, registration office. ~ eolais, faisnéise, inquiry office, information bureau. Rail:~ ticéad, booking-office. ~ (an) phoist, post-office. 3. Ecc:~ a léamh, to read an office. ~ na marbh, office for the dead. (Var. of 3:oifice f)