Vīci
Vīci,(m.& f.) [cp.late Sk.vīci wave; Vedic vīci only in meaning “deceit”; perhaps connected with Lat.vicis,Ags.wīce=E.week,lit.“change,” cp.tide] 1.a wave J.I,509; Miln.117 (jala°),319 (°puppha wave-flower,fig.); Vism.63 (samudda°); Dāvs.IV,46; DhsA.116= Vism.143.-- 2.interval,period of time (cp.“tide”= time interval) J.V,271 (°antara,in Avīci definition as “uninterrupted state of suffering”).In contrast pair avīci (adj.) uninterrupted,without an interval,& savīci with periods,in defn of jarā at VbhA.99 & DhsA.328,where avīci means “not changing quickly,” and savīci “changing quickly.” Also in defn of sadā (continuously) as “avīci-santati” at Nd2 631.Cp.avīci.(Page 643)