IRISH

Irish

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people

Irish, Irish Gaelic

(noun) the Celtic language of Ireland

Irish, Irish whiskey, Irish whisky

(noun) whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley

Irish, Irish people

(noun) people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


I"rish, a. Etym: [AS. , fr. the Irish. Cf. Aryan, Erse.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. Irish elk. (Zoöl.) 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.

I*rish", n. sing. & pl.

1. pl.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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