2. Not tractile or ductile. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.

Ir`re*triev"a*ble (?), a. Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable;

as, an irretrievable loss.

Syn. -- Irremediable; incurable; irrecoverable.

Ir`re*triev"a*ble*ness, n. The state or quality of being irretrievable.

Ir`re*triev"a*bly, adv. In an irretrievable manner.

Ir`re*turn"a*ble (?), a. Not to be returned.

Ir`re*veal"a*ble (?), a. Incapable of being revealed. --

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

Ir*rev"er*ence (?), n. [L. irreverentia: cf. F. irrévérence.] The state

or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of

the authority and character of a superior.

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