Ir`re*li"gious (?), a. [L. irreligiosus: cf. F. irréligieux.]

1. Destitute of religion; not controlled by religious motives or

principles; ungodly. Cf. Impious.

Shame and reproach are generally the portion of the impious and

irreligious.

South.

2. Indicating a want of religion; profane; wicked; as, irreligious

speech.

Ir`re*li"gious*ly, adv. In an irreligious manner.

Ir`re*li"gious*ness, n. The state or quality of being irreligious;

ungodliness.

Ir*re"me*a*ble (?), a. [L. irremeabilis; pref. ir- not + remeabilis

returning, fr. remeare: cf. F. irréméable. See Remeant.] Admitting no

return; as, an irremeable way. [Obs.] Dryden.

Ir`re*me"di*a*ble (?), a. [L. irremediabilis: cf. F. irrémédiable. See

In- not, and Remediable.] Not to be remedied, corrected, or redressed;

incurable; as, an irremediable disease or evil.

Ir`re*me"di*a*ble*ness, n. The state or quality of being irremediable.

Ir`re*me"di*a*bly, adv. In a manner, or to a degree, that precludes

remedy, cure, or correction.

Ir`re*mis"si*ble (?), a. [L. irremissibilis: cf. F. irrémissible. See

In- not, and Remissible.] Not remissible; unpardonable; as,

irremissible crimes. Burke. -- Ir`re*mis"si*ble, n. --

Ir`re*mis"si*bly, adv.

Ir`re*mis"sion (?), n. Refusal of pardon.

Ir`re*mis"sive (?), a. Not remitting; unforgiving.

Ir`re*mit"ta*ble (?), a. Not capable of being remitted; irremissible.

Holinshed.

Ir`re*mov`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being irremovable;

immovableness.

Ir`re*mov"a*ble (?), a. Not removable; immovable; inflexible. Shak. --

Ir`re*mov"a*bly, adv.

Ir`re*mov"al (?), n. Absence of removal.

Ir`re*mu"ner*a*ble (?), a. [L. irremunerabilis: cf. F. irrémunérable.

See Remunerate.] Not remunerable; not capable of remuneration.

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