aiste1, f. (gs. ~, pl. -tí).1. Peculiar quality, peculiarity. Tá aistí dá chuid féin aige, he has his own peculiar ways. 2. Way, manner. Ar an ~ sin, like that. Ar an ~ chéanna, in like manner. 3. State, condition. 4. Pattern, scheme. ~ ríme, rhyming scheme. Ar ~ bia, on a regular diet. Aistí agus ealaíona nua, new arts and crafts. 5. Composition; literary essay. ~ filíochta, poetical composition, poem. ~ cheoil, piece of music; bit of a song. ~ scoile, school composition. (Var:m)
aiste2, s. (In phrase) Tá ~ ar an iasc, the fish are rising, taking the bait.