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• IrisDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
2. (n.) See Fleur-de-lis, 2.
3. (n.) The rainbow.
4. (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.
5. (n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye.
6. (n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.
7. (n.) Inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

• IrisatedDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (a.) Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent.

• Irish AmericanDefinition & Meaning in English

1. () A native of Ireland who has become an American citizen; also, a child or descendant of such a person.

• IrishDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n. sing. & pl.) The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.
2. (n. sing. & pl.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants.
3. (n. sing. & pl.) An old game resembling backgammon.
4. (a.) Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.