nimh, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). Poison. 1. ~ a chur ar bhia, ar dheoch, ar thalamh, to poison food, drink, land. ~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to administer poison to, to poison, s.o. ~ go ndéana sé dó, may it poison him. ~ francach, rat poison. Bior ~e, poisoned stake, point. S.a. bior12, giolcach13, roc1. 2. Venom, virulence, bitterness, animosity. Tá ~ ann, (of person) he is venomous, has a virulent streak in him. Bhí ~ air, he was in a vicious mood. Bhí ~ ar a chuid cainte, he spoke venomously. Tá ~ san fheoil acu dá chéile, they hate each other like poison. Bhí ~ i súil aige ann, he was casting a covetous eye on it. Bíonn ~ ar an aithne, forbidden fruit is tempting. Faoi mar a bheadh an ~ ar an aithne, as ill luck would have it. ~ na ndúl, the fury of the elements. Dúil ~e, intense desire. Gaoth, fuacht, ~e, piercing, bitter, wind, cold. S.a. luas 1. 3. (In phrase) ~e neanta, venomous, stinging, scalding, Pian ~e neanta, virulent pain. Géaraíocht ~e neanta, bitter scolding.