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Scots-Irish
Scots-I·rish (skŏts′ī′rĭsh)n.1. The people of Scotland who settled in Ulster or their descendants, especially those who emigrated to North America. Also called Scotch-Irish. See Usage Note at Scottish.2. See Ulster Scots. Scots′-I′rish adj.Scotch′-I′rish or Scots-Irish n. 1. (used with a pl. v.) the descendants of the Lowland Scots who were settled in Ulster in the 17th century. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the Scotch-Irish. [1735–45] usage: See Scotch. |