aniar, adv. & prep. & a. 1. From the west. An ghaoth ~, the west wind. ~ aduaidh, aneas, from the north-west, south-west. ~ ~ aduaidh, aneas, from west-north-west, west-south-west. ~ lámh aduaidh, aneas, from west by north, by south. ~ aduaidh lámh aduaidh, lámh ~, from north-west by north, by west. ~ aneas lámh aneas, lámh ~, from south-west by south, by west. An fear ~, the man (approaching) from the west. ~ as Connachta, from Connaught in the west. As an taobh, an aird, ~, from the western side, direction. Teacht ~ aduaidh ar dhuine, to take s.o. unawares. ~ aduaidh a tháinig an scéala, the news came from an unexpected quarter. Go dtaga thiar ~, never. 2. Forward (from backward or recumbent position). Tar ~ ó mo chúl, come out from behind me. Druid ~ chun na tine, come close in to the fire. Shuigh sé ~ sa leaba, he sat up in bed. Suigh ~ anseo, sit up here. ~ as cúlseomra, out of a back room. ~ as an uaimh, out of (the depths of) the cave. ~ as a scornach, from the back of his throat. ~ ó chianaois, from ancient times. Cuir do lámh ~ tharam, put your arm over me (from behind). Cuir casóg ~ thar do shlinneáin, pull a coat over your shoulders. Bhí scata ina dhiaidh ~, there was a crowd trailing after him. Tháinig sé ~ go maith le bliain, he has come on well during the past year. Thug sin an tsúil ~ aige, that enabled him to look forward with confidence. Chugam ~ tú! Bravo! S.a. siar 2 (a), (h), teacht13.