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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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In-wrought', p. p. or a. p. 715Wrought or worked in or among other things; adorned with figures. His mantle hairy, and his bonnet sedge, Inwrought with figures dim. Milton.I'ō, n. p. 715An exclamation of joy or triumph;—often used interjectionally.I'o-dāte, n. p. 715(Chem.) A compound of iodic acid with a base.I-ōd'ic, a. p. 715(Chem.) Containing iodine; as, iodic silver. Iodic acid, an acid consisting of iodine with five parts of oxygen.Ī'o-dīde, n. p. 715(Chem.) A non-acid compound of iodine with a metal or other substance.I'o-dīne, n. p. 715(Chem.) A grayish or bluish-black solid, of a metallic luster, somewhat resembling plumbago, obtained from the ashes of sea-weed, and usually occurring in scales or crystals. Iodine is soft and…I'o-dĭsm, n. p. 715(Med.) A morbid state produced by the use of iodine, and characterized by palpitation, depression, and general emaciation. Orfila.Ī'ō-dite, n. p. 715See IODYRITE.Ī'o-dīze, v. t. p. 715To treat or prepare with iodine; as, to iodize a plate for photography. R. Hunt.I'o-diz'er, n. p. 715One who, or that which, iodizes.I-ōd'o-fōrm, n. p. 715(Chem.) A yellow solid having the composition of chloroform, except that three equivalents of iodine take the place of the chlorine. Miller.I'o-doûs, a. p. 715(Chem.) Pertaining to a supposed acid, consisting of four equivalents of oxygen to one of iodine.I'o-dūre or I-ōd'ū-ret, n. p. 715(Chem.) A non-acid compound of iodine and a metallic or other base; an iodide.I-ŏd'y-rîte, n. p. 715(Min.) A silver ore of a yellowish color, composed of iodine and silver. Dana.I'o-lite, n. p. 715(Min.) A mineral having a glassy appearance, remarkable for presenting a blue or violet-blue color in one direction, and, at right angles with this direction, a yellowish-gray or brownish color. It…I'on, n. p. 715(Electrical Chem.) One of the elements which appear at the respective poles when a body is subjected to electro-chemical decomposition.I-ō'ni-an or I-ōn'ic, a. p. 715(Geog.) Pertaining to Ionia, in Greece, or to the Ionians. Ionic dialect (Gr. Gram.), a dialect of the Greek language, used in Ionia. — Ionic foot (Pros.), a foot of four syllables, either two short…I-ŏn'ic, n. p. 715(Pros.) (a.) A foot consisting of four syllables, either two long and two short, — that is, a spondee and a pyrrhic, in which case it is called the greater Ionic. — or two short and two long, — that…Ī'o-nĭd'ĭ-ŭm, n. p. 715(Bot.) A genus of violaceous plants found in South America, some species of which are used as substitutes for ipecacuanha.I-ō'tă, n. p. 715A tittle; a very small quantity or degree; a jot. They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation. Burke.I O U, n. p. 715A paper having on it these letters with a sum named, and duly signed; — in use in England as an acknowledgment of a debt, and taken as evidence thereof, but not amounting to a promissory note; a due…Ĭp'e-căc or Ĭp'e-căc/ū-ān'hā, n. p. 715(Bot. & Med.) A low, creeping, perennial plant of Brazil, the Cephaelis ipecacuanha, having a faint, peculiar odor, and a bitter, sub-acrid, nauseous taste, the root of which is largely used as an…Ī-rā'ni-an, a. p. 715(Geog.) Relating or belonging to Persia, called Iran by its inhabitants.Ī-rās'çi-bĭl'ĭ-ty, n. p. 715The quality of being irascible, or easily excited to anger; irritability of temper.Ī-răs'çi-ble, a. p. 715Susceptible of anger; easily provoked or inflamed with resentment; irritable; as, an irascible man; an irascible temper.I-răs'çi-ble-ness, n. p. 715The quality of being irascible; irascibility.Ī-rās'çi-bly, adv. p. 715In an irascible manner.I-rāte', a. p. 715Angry; incensed; enraged. Monsieur Rigaud sometimes half stopped, as if he were going to put his case in a new light, or make some irate remonstrance. Dickens. Mr. Jaggers suddenly became most irate.…Īre, n. p. 715Anger; wrath; keen resentment. [Poet.] Thus will persist, relentless in his ire. Dryden. Syn. — Anger; passion; rage. See ANGER.Ire'ful, a. p. 715Full of ire; angry; wrath. “The ireful bastard Orleans.” Shak.Ire'ful-ly, adv. p. 715In an angry manner.I're-narch, n. p. 715(Gr. Antiq.) An officer formerly employed in the Greek empire, to preserve the public tranquillity.ĭ-rēn'ic or ĭ-rēn'ic-al, a. p. 716Fitted or designed to promote peace; pacific; conciliatory. Bp. Hall.I·rēn'ti·cōn, n. p. 716A proposition or device for peace, especially in the church. They must, in all likelihood (without any other irenicon), have restored peace to the church. South.Ire'stōne, n. p. 716(Mining.) Any very hard rock. Ansted.I'ri-an, a. p. 716(Anat.) Relating or belonging to the iris. The iris receives the irian nerves. Dunglison.I'ri-cism, n. p. 716A phrase or mode of behavior especially appropriate to the Irish; an Irishism; an Hibernicism. [Rare.] Jeffrey.Īr'i-dal, a. p. 716Belonging to the iris; prismatic; irisated; as, the iridal colors.I'ri-dĕc'to-my, n. p. 716(Surg.) The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.Ĭr'i-dĕs'cence, n. p. 716Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow.Ĭr'i-dē'scent, a. p. 716Having colors like the rainbow.Ī-rid'i·an, a. p. 716Pertaining to the iris.I-rid'i-ŭm, n. p. 716(Chem.) One of the metallic elements, having a density of from 19.3 to 21.12, and thus being the heaviest of known substances. Iridium is found native as an alloy with osmium in lead-gray scales…Ĭr'i-dīze, v. t. p. 716To cover with iridium; to point or tip with iridium.I'rĭ-dŏs'mĭne or I'rĭ-dŏs'mĭ-ŭm, n. p. 716(Min.) The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens. Dana.I'ris, n. p. 716[Lat. iris, iridis, Gr. ἶρις, ἴριδος, the rainbow. 1. The rainbow. 2. An appearance resembling the rainbow. 3. (Anat.) A membrane stretched vertically at the anterior part of the eye in the midst of…I'ris-ā'ted, a. p. 716Exhibiting the prismatic colors; resembling the rainbow. Phillips.I'ri-scōpe, n. p. 716An instrument for exhibiting the colors of thin plates, consisting of a polished plate of black glass, on the surface of which, when prepared by smearing with soap and rubbing dry with chamois…Ī'rised, a. p. 716Having colors like those of the rainbow.Ī'rish, a. p. 716(Geog.) Pertaining to, or produced in, Ireland.Ī'rish, n. p. 716(pl.) (Geog.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland. 2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic. 3. A kind of game resembling backgammon. 4. A kind of linen made in Ireland; Irish linen.Ī'rish-ism, n. p. 716A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish.I'rish Mōss p. 716See CARRAGEEN.I'ri·sh·ry, n. p. 716The people of Ireland. “The whole Irishry of rebels.” Milton.I'rite, n. p. 716(Min.) A black mineral, with a shining luster, and magnetic. It consists chiefly of oxides of iridium, osmium, iron, and chromium.Ī-rī'tis, n. p. 716(Med.) An inflammation on the iris of the eye.Irk, v. t. p. 716To weary; to give pain to; — used only impersonally at present, though formerly it was otherwise. To see this sight it irks my very soul. Shak.Ĭrk'sōme, a. p. 716Wearisome; tedious; tiresome; giving uneasiness; — used of something troublesome by long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hours; irksome tasks. For not to irksome toil, but to delight, He made…Irk'some-ly, adv. p. 716In a wearisome or tedious manner.Ĭrk'sŏme-ness, n. p. 716Tediousness; wearisomeness.