Definition of iris

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

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Iridectomy :: Iridectomy (n.) The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.
Satirist :: Satirist (n.) One who satirizes; especially, one who writes satire..
Uvea :: Uvea (n.) The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat.
Brehon :: Brehon (n.) An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
Gladiate :: Gladiate (a.) Sword-shaped; resembling a sword in form, as the leaf of the iris, or of the gladiolus..
Iridic :: Iridic (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris of the eye.
Poteen :: Poteen (n.) Whisky; especially, whisky illicitly distilled by the Irish peasantry..
Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.
Voltairism :: Voltairism (n.) The theories or practice of Voltaire.
Hibernian :: Hibernian (a.) Of or pertaining to Hibernia, now Ireland; Irish..
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..
Pupil :: Pupil (n.) The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris..
Fairish :: Fairish (a.) Tolerably fair.
Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants..
Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
Irian :: Irian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris.
Light-footed :: Light-footed (a.) Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris..
Iriscope :: Iriscope (n.) A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.
Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) An old game resembling backgammon.
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