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Hibernian, a. and n.|haɪˈbɜːnɪən|
Also hy-.
[f. L. Hibernia, a corrupted form of Iverna (Iuuerna, Iuverna, Iuberna) = Gr. Ἰϝέρνη, Ἰέρνη = OCeltic *Iveriu (acc. *Iverionem, abl. *Iverione), whence Ir. Eriu, acc. Eirinn, Erinn Erin, later MIr. nom. and acc. Eri (whence OE. Yra-, Iraland) Ireland. See -an.]
A. adj. Of or belonging to Ireland; Irish.
1632Lithgow Trav. x. 436 The conscionable carriage of the Hybernian Clergy. 1711Pope Let. to J. C. 15 June, What he observes at the Bottom of Page 20th..was objected to by yourself..'Tis right Hibernian, and I confess it what the English call a Bull in the Expression. 1773Brydone Sicily xxiii. (1809) 227, I suppose your Hibernian squabbles..would soon have an end. 1881F. Hall in Nation (N.Y.) 19 The truly Hibernian predicament of being notoriously unknown. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework, Hibernian embroidery..with Satin and Buttonhole Stitches upon velvet, silk, or net foundations, with coloured silks or filoselles.
B. n. A native of Ireland: an Irishman.
1709Steele Tatler No. 35 ⁋2 The Native Hibernians, who are reckoned not much unlike the ancient Bœotians. 1834Medwin Angler in Wales II. 288 This was not lost on the shrewd quick-eared Hibernian.
Hence Hiˈbernianism, Irish character or nationality; an Irish characteristic, trait, or idiom. Hiˈbernianly adv., in a Hibernian manner.
1833Fraser's Mag. VIII. 620 He altered the family name from Macowen..to Owenson, and thereby destroyed its Hibernianism. 1873Harper's Mag. 485 New scenes..new sea landscapes as Mrs. Trollope Hibernianly calls them. 1884A. A. Putnam 10 Yrs. Police Judge xii. 81 A prevailing disposition of the constabulary to let Hibernianism revel and rollic on the anniversary of its patron saint. 1894F. Hall in Nation (N.Y.) LIX. 9/1 A colloquial Hibernianism. |