Irishly

adverb

Irish·​ly ˈī-rish-lē How to pronounce Irishly (audio)
: in a manner characteristic of the Irish

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Irishly was in 1571

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“Irishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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