a. rare. [ad. Gr. εἰρηνικός, f. εἰρήνη peace.] Tending to or productive of peace.
1878. N. Amer. Rev., 335. President Porter, in his admirable and irenic opening of this discussion, makes it very difficult, for one who follows him.
1885. Ch. Q. Rev., Jan., 283. The ‘eirenic’ efforts or aspirations of such divines.
