aice1, f. (gs. ~). Nearness, proximity. 1. (In phrase) In ~, near. (a) (Of position) In ~ na farraige, near the sea. I m’~, in ~ liom, near, next, to me. Na bailte in ~ a chéile, the adjacent townlands. In ~ láimhe, near at hand. In ~ láithreach, near, close, by. Fan i m’~, stay near me, help me. (Of time) In ~ na hoíche, near nightfall. (b) (Of mental attitude) An rud atá in ~ lena thoil, what he really wishes. Níl sé in ~ lena chroí, he is not sincere about it. (c) Along with, in addition to. In ~ chúnamh Dé, with the help of God. Fad saoil duit in ~ na sláinte, long life and good health to you. Ina ~ sin, along with that, besides. (d)Tá a lámh in ~ leis, he has lost the use of his arm. 2. (In phrase) As ~, away from. As ~ mo dhaoine, where I miss my people. Tóg as a ~ é, take it out of his reach.
aice2, f. (gs. ~, pl. -cí). Habitat. ~ gliomach, portán, lobsterhole, crabhole. (Var:pl. ~acha)