Part 6081

<i>Sir W. Herschel.</i>

<h1>Irresolvableness</h1> <Xpage=789>

<hw>Ir`re*solv"a*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being irresolvable; irresolvability.</def>

<h1>Irresolvedly</h1> <Xpage=789>

<hw>Ir`re*solv"ed*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Without settled determination; in a hesitating manner; doubtfully.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Irrespective</h1> <Xpage=789>

<hw>Ir`re*spec"tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial; <as>as, an <ex>irrespective</ex> judgment</as>.</def>

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<blockquote>According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, <b>irrespective</b> will of God. <i>Rogers.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Disrespectful.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir C. Cornwallis.</i>

<cs><col>Irrespective of</col>, <cd>regardless of; without regard to; as, <i>irrespective of<i> differences.</cd></cs>

<h1>Irrespectively</h1> <Xpage=790>

<hw>Ir`re*spec"tive*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Without regard to conditions; not making circumstances into consideration.</def>

<blockquote>Prosperity, considered absolutely and <b>irrespectively</b>, is better and more desirable than adversity. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Irrespirable</h1> <Xpage=790>

<hw>Ir*res"pi*ra*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>irrespirabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>irrespirable</ets>. See <er>Respirable</er>.]</ety> <def>Unfit for respiration; not having the qualities necessary to support animal life; <as>as, <ex>irrespirable</ex> air</as>.</def>

<h1>Irresponsibility</h1> <Xpage=790>

<hw>Ir`re*spon`si*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>irresponsabilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>Want of, or freedom from, responsibility or accountability.</def>

<h1>Irresponsible</h1> <Xpage=790>

<hw>Ir`re*spon"si*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>ir-</ets> not + <ets>responsible</ets>: cf. F. <ets>irresponsable</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Not to be trusted; unreliable.</def>

<h1>Irresponsibly</h1> <Xpage=790>

<hw>Ir`re*spon"si*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>So as not to be responsible.</def>

<h1>Irresponsive</h1> <Xpage=790>

<hw>Ir`re*spon"sive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not responsive; not able, ready, or inclined to respond.</def>

<h1>Irresuscitable</h1> <Xpage=790>