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Ir*ref"ra*ga*ble (r*rf"r*g*b'l), a. [F. irréfragable, L. irrefragabilis. See Refragable.] Not refragable; not to be gainsaid or denied; not to be refuted or overthrown; unanswerable; incontestable; undeniable; as, an irrefragable argument; irrefragable evidence. -- Ir*ref"ra*ga*ble*ness, n. -- Ir*ref"ra*ga*bly, adv.

Syn. -- Incontrovertible; unanswerable; indisputable; unquestionable; incontestable; indubitable; undeniable; irrefutable.

Ir`re*fran`gi*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being irrefrangible; irrefrangibleness.

Ir`re*fran"gi*ble (?), a. Not refrangible; that can not be refracted in passing from one medium to another. -- Ir`re*fran"gi*ble*ness, n.

Ir`re*fut"a*ble (?; 277), a. [L. irrefutabilis: cf. F. irréfutable. See Refute.] Incapable of being refuted or disproved; indisputable. -- Ir`re*fut"a*ble*ness, n. -- Ir`re*fut"a*bly, adv.

Ir`re*gen"er*a*cy (?), n. Unregeneracy.

Ir`re*gen`er*a"tion (?), n. An unregenerate state. [Obs.]

Ir*reg"u*lar (?), a. [Pref. ir- not + regular: cf. F. irrégulier.] Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.

Mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolved, yet regular Then most when most irregular they seem.

Milton.

Leading the men of Herefordshire to fight Against the irregular and wild Glendower.

Shak.

A flowery meadow through which a clear stream murmured in many irregular meanders.

Jones.

Syn. -- Immethodical; unsystematic; abnormal; unnatural; anomalous; erratic; devious; crooked; eccentric; unsettled; uneven; variable; changeable; mutable; desultory; disorderly; wild; immoderate; intemperate; inordinate; vicious.

Ir*reg"u*lar, n. One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.

Ir*reg"u*lar*ist, n. One who is irregular. Baxter.

Ir*reg`u*lar"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Irregularities (#). [Cf. F. irrégularité.] The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

Ir*reg"u*lar*ly, adv. In an irregular manner.

Ir*reg"u*late (?), v. t. To make irregular; to disorder. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Ir*reg"u*lous (?), a. Lawless. [Obs.] Shak.

Ir`re*ject"a*ble (?), a. That can not be rejected; irresistible. Boyle.

Ir`re*laps"a*ble (?), a. Not liable to relapse; secure. Dr. H. More.

Ir`re*late (?), a. Irrelative; unconnected.

Ir`re*la"tion (?), n. The quality or state of being irrelative; want of connection or relation.

Ir*rel"a*tive (?), a. Not relative; without mutual relations; unconnected. -- Ir*rel"a*tive*ly, adv.

Irrelative chords (Mus.), those having no common tone. -- Irrelative repetition (Biol.), the multiplication of parts that serve for a common purpose, but have no mutual dependence or connection. Owen.

Ir*rel"a*vance (?), n. Irrelevancy.