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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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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.Ī'ron, n. p. 716One of the metallic elements, having the chemical equivalent 28, and density of about 7.8. It is monometric in crystallization, and of a white color when pure. It is hard, and very malleable when…Ī'ron, a. p. 716Made of iron; as, an iron gate; an iron bar; iron dust. 2. Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness. 3. Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, &c.; as, (a.) Rude; hard; harsh; severe…Iron, v. t. p. 716To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth with a heated flat-iron, as cloth, and the like. 2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. “Ironed like a malefactor.” W. Scott. 3.…I'ron-bound, a. p. 716Bound with iron. 2. Faced or surrounded with rocks; rugged; as, an iron-bound coast.Ī'ron-cāsed, a. p. 716Cased or covered with iron, as a vessel; iron-clad.Ī'ron-clăd, a. p. 716Clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare.Ī'ron-clăd, n. p. 716A vessel prepared for naval warfare by having the parts above water covered and protected by iron, usually in large plates, closely joined, and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist the…Ī'ron-er, n. p. 716One who irons.I'ron-found'er, n. p. 716One who makes iron castings.I'ron-found'er-y or I'ron-found'ry, n. p. 716The place where iron castings are made.Ī'ron-grāy', a. p. 716Of a gray color, somewhat resembling that of iron freshly cut, broken, or polished.I'ron-grāy', n. p. 716A gray color, resembling that of iron when freshly cut or broken.I-rŏn'ic or I-rŏn'ic-al, a. p. 716Pertaining to irony; containing or expressing irony. 2. Expressing one thing and meaning the opposite.I-rōn'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 716By way of irony; by the use of irony.Ī-rōn'ie-al-ness, n. p. 716The quality of being ironical; derisiveness.