Milesian
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Mi·le·sian2
(mī-lē'zhən, -shən) 
n.
Of or relating to Ireland; Irish.
n.
- Mythology. A member of a people who invaded Ireland and became the ancestors of the Irish.
- A native or inhabitant of Ireland.
Of or relating to Ireland; Irish.
[After Milesius, legendary ancestor of the Irish people.]
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