See Also:

inrushing (iou) and ire (iou)


inrushing (iou)



inrushing ppl adjective. M19.
[from IN-1 + RUSH verb2 + -ING2.]
Entering with speed or force; rushing in.

ire (iou)



ire noun. Now chiefly rhet. ME.
[Old & mod. French from Latin ira anger.]
Anger; wrath.
ireful adjective (a) angry; (b) irascible: ME.
irefully adverb angrily L15.
irefulness noun (rare) wrathfulness LME.
ireless adjective E19.