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An adjustable diaphragm, suggesting the iris of the eye in its action, for regulating the aperture of a lens, consisting of a number of thin pieces fastened to a ring. It is used in cameras and microscopes.

Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent. W. Phillips.

A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent. Holmes.

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 mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism.

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.

One who is irregular. Baxter.

Not risible. [R.]

The act of laughing at another; derision. This being spoken scepticè, or by way of irrision. Chapman.

The quality or state of being equal in weight, especially in atmospheric pressure. Also, the theory, method, or application of isobaric science.

The state, quality, or relation, of two or more isomeric substances. Physical isomerism (Chem.), the condition or relation of certain (metameric) substances, which, while chemically identical (in that they have the same composition, the same molecular weights, and the same ultimate constitution), are yet physically dif…

The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.

A man learned in the civil law; an expert in juridical science; a professor of jurisprudence; a jurist.

uses; as, certain suits or actions, or the cognizance of certain crimes, are within the jurisdiction of a particular court, that is, within the limits of its authority or commission.

Of or pertaining to jurisdiction; as jurisdictional rights. Barrow.

Having jurisdiction. Milton.

he due administration of justice. The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. J. Warton. Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.