Definition of irish

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

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Hiberno-celtic :: Hiberno-Celtic (n.) The native language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.
Bogtrotter :: Bogtrotter (n.) One who lives in a boggy country; -- applied in derision to the lowest class of Irish.
Fenian :: Fenian (n.) A member of a secret organization, consisting mainly of Irishment, having for its aim the overthrow of English rule in ireland..
Ogham :: Ogham (n.) A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc..
Spalpeen :: Spalpeen (n.) A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule.
Irishmen :: Irishmen (pl. ) of Irishma.
Irishism :: Irishism (n.) A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism.
Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Gairish :: Gairish (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Nationalist :: Nationalist (n.) One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.
Bandle :: Bandle (n.) An Irish measure of two feet in length.
Irishman :: Irishman (n.) A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.
Brehon :: Brehon (n.) An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
Hibernian :: Hibernian (a.) Of or pertaining to Hibernia, now Ireland; Irish..
Gairish/ness :: Gairish/ness (n.) Same as Garish, Garishly, Garishness..
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..
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..
Fading :: Fading (n.) An Irish dance; also, the burden of a song..
Fairish :: Fairish (a.) Tolerably fair.
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