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Definition of iris

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Iris (n.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce..

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Nonpareil :: Nonpareil (a.) A beautifully colored finch (Passerina ciris), native of the Southern United States. The male has the head and neck deep blue, rump and under parts bright red, back and wings golden green, and the tail bluish purple. Called also painted finch..

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.

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

Irises :: Irises (pl. ) of Iri.

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.

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

Brogue :: Brogue (v. t.) A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English.

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

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

Poteen :: Poteen (n.) Whisky; especially, whisky illicitly distilled by the Irish peasantry..

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

Pupil :: Pupil (n.) The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris..

Hetairism :: Hetairism (n.) Alt. of Hetaris.

Ixia :: Ixia (n.) A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers..

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..

Teague :: Teague (n.) An Irishman; -- a term used in contempt.

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

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

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

Iridian :: Iridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.