Irony

Irony I"ron*y, a. [From {Iron}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles; -- In this sense {iron} is the more common term. [R.] --Woodward. [1913 Webster +PJC]

2. Resembling iron in taste, hardness, or other physical property. [1913 Webster]


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  • Socratic irony — noun Date: circa 1871 irony 1…
  • tragic irony — noun Date: 1833 irony 3b…
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