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Inverera,
Inverera [ˈɪnvərɛrə]
pn. Inveraray (Argyll and Bute).
Inverkeithin,
Inverkeithin [ˈɪnvərkiːðɪn]
pn. Inverkeithing (Fife).
invert [ɪnˈvɛrt]
v. To overturn or arrange in reverse.
invaist, invest, investit, invist,
invest [ɪnˈvɛst]
v. To invest.
pt. pp. investit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
devest: To divest. To undress.
investin: Investing.
invice, invyce, inwice, inwyce,
invice [ˈɪnvəis, MN. ˈɪnwəis]
n. Invoice.
invocation, invokation, invoke, invokerie, invokery,
invoke [ɪnˈvok]
n. The summoning of a deity or the supernatural.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
invokerie: The invocation of evil spirits for superstitious purposes.
invocation [ɪnˈvokeʃən, , arch. -ɑːʃən]: A call on a deity or spirit in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
involve [ɪnˈvɔlv]
v. To participate in or be a part of something.
pt. involved
eerum, iorram, irom, jorram, jorum, jurram,
iorram [Gael. ˈɪrəm, ˈirəm]
n. A Gaelic rowing-song, sometimes improperly extended to other songs and choruses. Entertainment, fun.
ire, irey, irie,
ire [ˈəɪər]
n. A passion.
 
irie [ˈəɪərɪ]
adj. Melancholy, gloomy, causing fear.
Airis, Airisch, Airish, Airlan, Airlan$, Airland, Airlann, Airlinn, Earse, Eerish, Erlan, Erlan$, Ersch, Erse, Ersh, Irelan, Ireland, Irlan, Irland, Iron, Yrlind,
Ireland [ˈaɪ(ə)rlən(d)]
pn. Ireland.
 
Erse [ɛrs] arch.
n. Irish. The Gaelic language.
adj. Irish. Applied by the people of the Lowlands to the people of the Highlands and their language and customs etc. Now archaeic and considered derogatory. Superseded by Gaelic.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
Northren Ireland: Northern Ireland.

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