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Of or pertaining to Hibernia, now Ireland; Irish. -- n.

ive language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.

So as to stand any test. "We are high-proof melancholy." Shak.

Somewhat hypochondriac; melancholy. See Hyppish. [Colloq.] When we are hipped or in high spirits. R. L. Stevenson.

A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag. Johnson.

contradistinction to a government established by the dominant country; as, home rule in Ireland. Also used adjectively; as, home- rule members of Parliament. -- Home ruler, one who favors or advocates home rule. -- Home run (Baseball), a complete circuit of the bases made before the batted ball is returned to the hom…

A fishing boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland.

To make melancholy. [Colloq.] W. Irving.

Hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues.

A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.

The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms. The imagery of a melancholic fancy. Atterbury.

, ye tart satirists, to imp my rage With all the scorpions that should whip this age. Cleveland.

The eland. [Written also impoofoo.]

To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle. Cleveland.

Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. Irish elk. (Zoöl.) 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…

A native of Ireland who has become an American citizen; also, a child or descendant of such a person.

A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian. Irishman's hurricane (Naut.), a dead calm. -- Irishman's reef. (Naut.) See Irish reef, under Irish, a.

The Celtic people of Ireland. "The whole Irishry of rebels." Milton.

A drunken, dissolute fellow. [Ireland] S. C. Hall.

To ride on a jaunting car. Jaunting car, a kind of low-set open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back. [Written also jaunty car.] Thackeray.