Iritis

i-ri'tis, n. inflammation of the iris of the eye. Irk, erk, v t to weary to trouble to distre (now used only mipeisonally). [From a Teut. root found in A b wcoresum painful, Sw, yrka, to urge, pre L nrgerc. See UrgO.] Irksome, erk's um, adj causing uneasine ted i- — ous unpleasant.—ailv, Irk's omely. n. Irk'- some ne Iron, Turn, «. the most common and useful of the metals an instrument or utensil made of iron strength —pi fetters chains.—adj. formed of iron resembling iron rude stern fast-binding not to be broken robust dull of understanding — v to smooth with an iron instrument: to arm with iron: to fetter. Cast-iron, a compound of iron and carbon, obtained directly from iron ore by smelting. [A.S. ire//; Ger. eiscn, Icc.jaru, W. hatarn.]