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Flag :: Flag (n.) An aquatic plant, with long, ensiform leaves, belonging to either of the genera Iris and Acorus..

Iricism :: Iricism (n.) Irishism.

Seg :: Seg (n.) The gladen, and other species of Iris..

Irishman :: Irishman (n.) A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.

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.

Fenian :: Fenian (n.) A member of a secret organization, consisting mainly of Irishment, having for its aim the overthrow of English rule in ireland..

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..

Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.

O :: O' () A prefix to Irish family names, which signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity; as, O'Neil, O'Carrol..

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

Paddy :: Paddy (n.) A jocose or contemptuous name for an Irishman.

Synecphonesis :: Synechia (n.) A disease of the eye, in which the iris adheres to the cornea or to the capsule of the crystalline lens..

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

Albino :: Albino (n.) A person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes is deficient or in a morbid state. An albino has a skin of a milky hue, with hair of the same color, and eyes with deep red pupil and pink or blue iris. The term is also used of the lower animals, as white mice, elephants, etc.; and of plants in a whitish condition from the absence of chlorophyll..

Absentee :: Absentee (n.) One who absents himself from his country, office, post, or duty; especially, a landholder who lives in another country or district than that where his estate is situated; as, an Irish absentee..

Voltairism :: Voltairism (n.) The theories or practice of Voltaire.

Irishry :: Irishry (n.) The Celtic people of Ireland.

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

Osiris :: Osiris (n.) One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the brother and husband of Isis. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap of Upper Egypt, and was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf. Serapis..

Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Belief in the existence of vampires.

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