Ira

[ ahy-ruh ]

/ ˈaɪ rə /

noun

a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”

IRA

or I.R.A.

individual retirement account.

Irish Republican Army.

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Examples from the Web for ira

Ira Glass eventually tapped the up-and-comers to be the in-house band for This American Life.
OK Go Is Helping Redefine the Music Video For the Internet Age|Lauren Schwartzberg|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The attempt was hatched in an effort to have a death sentence on an IRA man commuted, the military pensions archives reveal.
How The IRA Tried To Kidnap Edward VIII|Tom Sykes|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was given an IRA pension for five and a half years service.
How The IRA Tried To Kidnap Edward VIII|Tom Sykes|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Feinstein, no slouch himself in the wunderkind department, began his career at the age of 20, working for Ira Gershwin.
Is Nick Ziobro the Next Frank Sinatra?|Steve North|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Mr McGuinness spent five to six weeks there in 1976 where he was on remand facing a charge of IRA membership.
Queen Elizabeth's Game Of Thrones|Tom Sykes|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ira sprang nimbly to the right and ducked, avoiding Genes blow, and at the same time shot his own right fist around.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour
There was, too, the advantage of having someone share the expense, although Ira wasnt greatly concerned about that.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour
The French having troops on board accounts for the number of men who were killed on the a Ira.
The Life of a Regimental Officer|A. F. Mockler-Ferryman
You take it back now, or Ira stopped and his arms fell at his sides.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour
It seemed to Ira that one or the other always had an eye on him, was always offering criticisms or suggestions.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for ira

IRA

abbreviation for

Irish Republican Army

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Word Origin and History for ira

Ira

masc. proper name, from Hebrew, literally "watchful," from stem of 'ur "to awake, to rouse oneself."

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