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Irene [aɪˈriːnɪ] n 1. (Biographies / Irene (?752-803) F, Byzantine, POLITICS: hereditary ruler, RELIGION: saint) ?752-803 ad, Byzantine ruler (780-90, 792-97, joint ruler with her son Constantine VI; 797-802). She is venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church 2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the goddess of peace How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The tragedy called Irene which Johnson had brought with him to London was at length after twelve years produced by Garrick, who had by that time become a famous actor. 1928, and it was in the same year that he formed the disastrous love attachment for Irene Tackley. It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. |
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