airt I. \ˈārt, ˈe-\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English art, from Scottish Gaelic āird point of the compass, promontory; akin to Old Irish aird point, height — more at ardisia chiefly Scotland: point of the compass : direction II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) transitive verb chiefly Scotland: direct, guide intransitive verb chiefly Scotland: to make one's way