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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

I'RISH, a. Pertaining to Ireland.
I'RISH, n. A native of Ireland.
1. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people n
1: people of Ireland or of Irish extraction [syn: Irish, Irish people]
2: whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley [syn: Irish, Irish whiskey, Irish whisky]
3: the Celtic language of Ireland [syn: Irish, Irish Gaelic]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *?risc, from ?ras Irishmen, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish Ériu Ireland Date: 13th century 1. plural in construction natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture 2. a. the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period b. English spoken by the Irish 3. Irish whiskey • Irish adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to Ireland; of or like its people. --n. 1 the Celtic language of Ireland. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the people of Ireland. Phrases and idioms: Irish bull = BULL(3). Irish coffee coffee mixed with a dash of whisky and served with cream on top. Irish moss dried carrageen. Irish Sea the sea between England and Wales and Ireland. Irish stew a stew of mutton, potato, and onion. Irish terrier a rough-haired light reddish-brown breed of terrier. Etymology: ME f. OE Iras the Irish

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Irish I"rish, a. [AS. ?risc, fr. ?ras the Irish. Cf. Aryan, Erse.] Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. Irish elk. (Zo["o]l.) See under Elk. Irish moss. (a) (Bot.) Carrageen. (b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange. Irish poplin. See Poplin. Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because it is a favorite article of food in Ireland. Irish reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a sail tied up. Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces and stewed.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Irish I*rish", n. sing. & pl. 1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants. 2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic. 3. An old game resembling backgammon.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Irish means belonging or relating to Ireland, or to its people, language, or culture. Irish sometimes refers to the whole of Ireland, and sometimes only to the Republic of Ireland. ADJ 2. The Irish are the people of Ireland, or of the Republic of Ireland. N-PLURAL: usu the N 3. Irish is a Celtic language spoken by people who live in Ireland, especially in the Republic of Ireland.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. a. Of Ireland. II. n. 1. Irish language. 2. Natives of Ireland.