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Irriguous

Irriguous \Ir*rig"u*ous\, a. [L. irriguus. See Irrigate.]

  1. Watered; watery; moist; dewy. [Obs.]

    The flowery lap Of some irriguous valley spreads her store.
    --Milton.

  2. Gently penetrating or pervading. [Obs.]
    --J. Philips.

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irriguous

a. (context archaic poetic English) well-watered

Usage examples of "irriguous".

Groves whose rich Trees wept odorous Gumms and Balme, Others whose fruit burnisht with Golden Rinde Hung amiable, HESPERIAN Fables true, If true, here onely, and of delicious taste: Betwixt them Lawns, or level Downs, and Flocks Grasing the tender herb, were interpos'd, Or palmie hilloc, or the flourie lap Of som irriguous Valley spread her store, Flours of all hue, and without Thorn the Rose: Another side, umbrageous Grots and Caves Of coole recess, o're which the mantling Vine Layes forth her purple Grape, and gently creeps Luxuriant.