iridianadj.
/ʌɪˈrɪdɪən/ 1. Pertaining to the iris of the eye.
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1864 in Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang.
2. Rainbow-like; brilliantly coloured.
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rainbow-coloured1593
rainbowed1786
rainbowy1800
irised1816
iridal1837
iridical1862
iridian1884
1884 in Cassell's Encycl. Dict. IV.
1888 A. Upward Songs in Ziklag 146 Consistency ii Truth's iridian arch.
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adj.1864- to put a person up to his mettle
- to put a person upon her mettle
- to put a person upon his mettle
- to put a person's mind at rest
- to put a person's money out to use
- to put a person's money to use
- to put a person's monkey up
- to put a person's name down
- to put a person's nose out of joint
- to put a person's pipe out
- to put a person's pot on
- to put a pistol at a person's head
- to put a pistol at head
- to put a pistol to a person's head
- to put a pistol to head
- to put a pistol to one's head
- to put a positive etc spin on
- to put a positive negative spin on
- to put a positive spin on
- to put a premium on
- to put a quart into a pint pot
- to put a rod under a person's girdle
- to put a roughie over
- to put a scorn on, upon
- to put a scotch on