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Irish \I"rish\, a. [AS. [imac]risc, fr. [imac]ras the Irish. Cf.
{Aryan}, {Erse}.]
Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced
in Ireland.
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{Irish elk}. (Zool.) 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.
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Irish \I*rish"\, n. sing. & pl.
1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic
natives or their descendants.
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2. The language of the Irish; also called {Irish Gaelic} or
the {Hiberno-Celtic}.
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3. An old game resembling backgammon.
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{get one's Irish up} to become angry.
[PJC] Irish American