Definition of irish

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Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.

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Goemin :: Goemin (n.) A complex mixture of several substances extracted from Irish moss.
Iricism :: Iricism (n.) Irishism.
Bandle :: Bandle (n.) An Irish measure of two feet in length.
Irishism :: Irishism (n.) A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism.
Gairish :: Gairish (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Nationalist :: Nationalist (n.) One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.
Spalpeen :: Spalpeen (n.) A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule.
Rapparee :: Rapparee (n.) A wild Irish plunderer, esp. one of the 17th century; -- so called from his carrying a half-pike, called a rapary..
Swaddling :: Swaddler (n.) A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist.
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..
Brogue :: Brogue (v. t.) A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English.
Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Disestablishment :: Disestablishment (n.) The act or process of unsettling or breaking up that which has been established; specifically, the withdrawal of the support of the state from an established church; as, the disestablishment and disendowment of the Irish Church by Act of Parliament..
Irishman :: Irishman (n.) A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.
Booly :: Booly (n.) A company of Irish herdsmen, or a single herdsman, wandering from place to place with flocks and herds, and living on their milk, like the Tartars; also, a place in the mountain pastures inclosed for the shelter of cattle or their keepers..
Ogham :: Ogham (n.) A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc..
Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) An old game resembling backgammon.
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..
Fairish :: Fairish (a.) Tolerably fair.
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