Northern Irishn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌnɔːðn ˈʌɪrɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˌnɔrðərn ˈaɪrɪʃ/

Forms: see northern adj., n., and adv. and Irish adj. and n. Also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: northern adj., Irish n.

Etymology: < northern adj. + Irish n.

A. n.

With plural agreement. The natives or inhabitants of the north of Ireland (now esp. of Northern Ireland). Occasionally in †plural.

ΚΠ

a1599 E. Spenser View State Ireland 3 in J. Ware Two Hist. Ireland (1633) They [sc. the Gauls] used long wicker sheilds in battell that should cover their whole bodyes, and soe doe the Northerne Irish.

1605 Famous Hist. Capt. Stukeley l. 1125 Who would haue thought..These Northerne Irish durst haue beene so bold?

1663 R. Blair Autobiogr. in Life (1848) iii. 57 The northern Irishes remaining obdured in their idleness and incivility.

1824 J. McHenry O'Halloran II. xvi. 138 The..cheerful politeness of the Northern Irish, made an indelible impression on Edward's mind.

1863 R. Young Poet. Wks. xiv The troops led by Lord Mountcashel joined a body of the northern Irish at Belturbet.

1914 Amer. Hist. Rev. 19 248 He and his brother Robert..supported by some of the northern Irish, crushed all forces opposed to them.

1939 H. Harrison Partition of Irel. 5 The religious difference exists, but not the racial difference. The Northern Irish are Irish by race.

2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 18 Oct. The Scots have got their parliament now. So have the Welsh. And the Northern Irish.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the north of Ireland (now esp. of Northern Ireland) or its inhabitants.

ΚΠ

1650 Perfect Diurnall No. 30. 344 By Letters from Dublin of the 20 of June; It is certified that the Northern Irish Army, are fallen down towards the Lagan.

1824 J. McHenry O'Halloran I. iv. 62 Take a ramble through the streets in order to witness the humours of a Northern Irish yarn market.

1873 Harper's Mag. Oct. 793/1 The steam-ship Alabama..was struck on the port bow..by the bark Abeona, about sixteen miles off Innistrahall, on the northern Irish coast.

1931 D. Ireland Ulster To-day & Tomorrow v. 34 The palliative and negative portions of English legislation are retained, and the positive is rejected—such are the effects of the Northern Irish compromise.

1971 N.Y. Times 14 Aug. 2/2 Jack McCarthy, one of the dozen demonstrators from the Northern Irish Aid Committee.

2001 Irish Times (Nexis) 28 Nov. 19 Mr Quinn said Servequip would concentrate on expanding its share of the Northern Irish market over the next six months.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	northern irish
释义	Northern Irishn.adj. Brit. /ˌnɔːðn ˈʌɪrɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌnɔrðərn ˈaɪrɪʃ/ Forms: see northern adj., n., and adv. and Irish adj. and n. Also with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: northern adj., Irish n. Etymology: < northern adj. + Irish n. A. n. With plural agreement. The natives or inhabitants of the north of Ireland (now esp. of Northern Ireland). Occasionally in †plural. ΚΠ a1599 E. Spenser View State Ireland 3 in J. Ware Two Hist. Ireland (1633) They [sc. the Gauls] used long wicker sheilds in battell that should cover their whole bodyes, and soe doe the Northerne Irish. 1605 Famous Hist. Capt. Stukeley l. 1125 Who would haue thought..These Northerne Irish durst haue beene so bold? 1663 R. Blair Autobiogr. in Life (1848) iii. 57 The northern Irishes remaining obdured in their idleness and incivility. 1824 J. McHenry O'Halloran II. xvi. 138 The..cheerful politeness of the Northern Irish, made an indelible impression on Edward's mind. 1863 R. Young Poet. Wks. xiv The troops led by Lord Mountcashel joined a body of the northern Irish at Belturbet. 1914 Amer. Hist. Rev. 19 248 He and his brother Robert..supported by some of the northern Irish, crushed all forces opposed to them. 1939 H. Harrison Partition of Irel. 5 The religious difference exists, but not the racial difference. The Northern Irish are Irish by race. 2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 18 Oct. The Scots have got their parliament now. So have the Welsh. And the Northern Irish. B. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the north of Ireland (now esp. of Northern Ireland) or its inhabitants. ΚΠ 1650 Perfect Diurnall No. 30. 344 By Letters from Dublin of the 20 of June; It is certified that the Northern Irish Army, are fallen down towards the Lagan. 1824 J. McHenry O'Halloran I. iv. 62 Take a ramble through the streets in order to witness the humours of a Northern Irish yarn market. 1873 Harper's Mag. Oct. 793/1 The steam-ship Alabama..was struck on the port bow..by the bark Abeona, about sixteen miles off Innistrahall, on the northern Irish coast. 1931 D. Ireland Ulster To-day & Tomorrow v. 34 The palliative and negative portions of English legislation are retained, and the positive is rejected—such are the effects of the Northern Irish compromise. 1971 N.Y. Times 14 Aug. 2/2 Jack McCarthy, one of the dozen demonstrators from the Northern Irish Aid Committee. 2001 Irish Times (Nexis) 28 Nov. 19 Mr Quinn said Servequip would concentrate on expanding its share of the Northern Irish market over the next six months. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.a1599
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