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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ireos, Irios, n. [e.m.E. irios, ireos, yreos, ME. yrios, yreos (c 1400), med. L. yreos.] The Florentine Iris or its root, orrisroot. —1590 Edinb. Test. XXI. 312.
Tua pund of irios, price xx s. 1612 Halyb. 312.
Ireos the hundreth weght xxxii li.
