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Iris :: Iris (n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye..

Irishmen :: Irishmen (pl. ) of Irishma.

Iriscope :: Iriscope (n.) A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..

Ogham :: Ogham (n.) A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc..

Bandle :: Bandle (n.) An Irish measure of two feet in length.

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

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

Banshie :: Banshie (n.) A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house..

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

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

Iridic :: Iridic (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris of the eye.

Irisated :: Irisated (a.) Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent.

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..

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

Irian :: Irian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris.

Swordsmen :: Sword-shaped (a.) Shaped like a sword; ensiform, as the long, flat leaves of the Iris, cattail, and the like..

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..

Irish :: Irish (a.) Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.

Rudd :: Rudd (n.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach..

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