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Irish - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Irish : \I"rish\, a. [AS. ?risc, fr. ?ras the Irish. Cf. Aryan,
Erse.]
Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced
in Ireland.
Irish elk. (Zo["o]l.) See under Elk.
Irish moss.
(a) (Bot.) Carrageen.
(b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange.
Irish poplin. See Poplin.
Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because
it is a favorite article of food in Ireland.
Irish reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a
sail tied up.
Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces
and stewed.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Irish : \I*rish"\, n. sing. & pl.
1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic
natives or their descendants.
2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.
3. An old game resembling backgammon.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Irish |
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megfowler: @vanillabean45 english degree squashed much of my love of poetry. i can get down with some good Irish love songs, though. |
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beercommdood: Ah, the science of beer... // RT @brewadvice: How does Irish moss work? http://bit.ly/6DJrmH |
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LESLIEweesnaw: #titlesthatcanbeporn The Luck Of The Irish, 500 Days Of Summer, The Lovely Bones, Precious, Clock Stoppers, Big Daddy, Happy Gilmore etc etc |
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