Index of English words, starting with "ir"

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

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

(1) - Irishism (n.) A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism.

(1) - Irishman (n.) A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.