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Iris :: Iris (n.) See Fleur-de-lis, 2..

Iris :: Iris (n.) The rainbow.

Sunburned :: Sunbow (n.) A rainbow; an iris.

Gladiate :: Gladiate (a.) Sword-shaped; resembling a sword in form, as the leaf of the iris, or of the gladiolus..

Hibernian :: Hibernian (a.) Of or pertaining to Hibernia, now Ireland; Irish..

Isis :: Isis (n.) The principal goddess worshiped by the Egyptians. She was regarded as the mother of Horus, and the sister and wife of Osiris. The Egyptians adored her as the goddess of fecundity, and as the great benefactress of their country, who instructed their ancestors in the art of agriculture..

Wall-eye :: Wall-eye (n.) An eye in which the iris is of a very light gray or whitish color; -- said usually of horses.

Water Flag :: Water flag () A European species of Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) having bright yellow flowers.

Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) An old game resembling backgammon.

Cornea :: Cornea (n.) The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.

Wake :: Wake (n.) The sitting up of persons with a dead body, often attended with a degree of festivity, chiefly among the Irish..

Shamrock :: Shamrock (n.) A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.

Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants..

Iris :: Iris (n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods..

Orris :: Orris (n.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.

Whall :: Whall (n.) A light color of the iris in horses; wall-eye.

Anglo- :: Anglo- () A combining form meaning the same as English; or English and, or English conjoined with; as, Anglo-Turkish treaty, Anglo-German, Anglo-Irish..

Fleur-de-lis :: Fleur-de-lis (n.) The iris. See Flower-de-luce.

Goemin :: Goemin (n.) A complex mixture of several substances extracted from Irish moss.

Nationalist :: Nationalist (n.) One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.

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