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INEVITABLE, in-ev'it-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be evaded or avoided: that cannot be escaped: irresistible.--_n._ INEV'ITABLENESS.--_adv._ INEV'ITABLY.--THE INEVITABLE, that which is sure to happen. [Fr.,--L. _inevitabilis_--_in_, not, _evitabilis_, avoidable--_evit[=a]re_, to avoid--_e_, out of, _vit[=a]re_, to avoid.]

INEXACT, in-egz-akt', _adj._ not precisely correct or true.--_ns._ INEXACT'ITUDE, INEXACT'NESS.

INEXCUSABLE, in-eks-k[=u]z'a-bl, _adj._ not justifiable: unpardonable.--_ns._ INEXCUSABIL'ITY, INEXCUS'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INEXCUS'ABLY.

INEXECRABLE, in-ek'se-krä-bl, _adj._ prob. for _inexorable_ in Shak., _Merchant of Venice_, IV. i. 128.

INEXECUTABLE, in-ek-se-k[=u]t'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being executed.--_n._ INEXEC[=U]'TION.

INEXHAUSTED, in-egz-hawst'ed, _adj._ not exhausted or spent.--_n._ INEXHAUSTIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INEXHAUST'IBLE, not able to be exhausted or spent: unfailing.--_adv._ INEXHAUST'IBLY.--_adj._ INEXHAUST'IVE, not to be exhausted: unfailing: not exhaustive.

INEXISTENCE, in-eg-zist'ens, _n._ non-existence.--_adj._ INEXIST'ENT.

INEXORABLE, in-egz'or-a-bl, _adj._ not to be moved by entreaty: unrelenting: unalterable.--_ns._ INEX'ORABLENESS, INEXORABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INEX'ORABLY.--INEXORABLE logic of facts, Mazzini's phrase for the inexorable force of circumstances, whose conclusions are beyond the reach of argument. [L.,--_in_, not, _exorabilis_--_exor[=a]re_--_ex_, out of, _or[=a]re_, to entreat.]

INEXPANSIBLE, in-eks-pan'si-bl, _adj._ incapable of being expanded.

INEXPECTANT, in-eks-pek'tant, _adj._ not expecting.

INEXPEDIENT, in-eks-p[=e]'di-ent, _adj._ not tending to promote any end: unfit: inconvenient.--_ns._ INEXP[=E]'DIENCE, INEXP[=E]'DIENCY.--_adv._ INEXP[=E]'DIENTLY.

INEXPENSIVE, in-eks-pens'iv, _adj._ of slight expense.

INEXPERIENCE, in-eks-p[=e]'ri-ens, _n._ want of experience.--_adj._ INEXP[=E]'RIENCED, not having experience: unskilled or unpractised.

INEXPERT, in-eks-p[.e]rt', _adj._ unskilled.--_n._ INEXPERT'NESS.

INEXPIABLE, in-eks'pi-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be expiated or atoned for, implacable.--_n._ INEX'PIABLENESS.--_adv._ INEX'PIABLY.

INEXPLICABLE, in-eks'pli-ka-bl, _adj._ that cannot be explained: unintelligible.--_ns._ INEXPLICABIL'ITY, INEX'PLICABLENESS.--_adv._ INEX'PLICABLY.

INEXPLICIT, in-eks-plis'it, _adj._ not clear.

INEXPLORABLE, in-eks-pl[=o]r'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be explored or discovered.

INEXPLOSIVE, in-eks-pl[=o]'siv, _adj._ not explosive.

INEXPRESSIBLE, in-eks-pres'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be expressed: unutterable: indescribable.--_n.pl._ (_coll._ and supposed to be _humorous_) trousers.--_adv._ INEXPRESS'IBLY.--_adj._ INEXPRESS'IVE, not expressive or significant.--_n._ INEXPRESS'IVENESS.

INEXPUGNABLE, in-eks-pug'na-bl (or -p[=u]'-), _adj._ not to be overcome by force.--_adv._ INEXPUG'NABLY.

INEXTENDED, in-eks-tend'ed, _adj._ not extended, without extension.--_n._ INEXTENSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INEXTEN'SIBLE.--_n._ INEXTEN'SION.

INEXTINGUISHABLE, in-eks-ting'gwish-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be extinguished, quenched, or destroyed.--_adv._ INEXTIN'GUISHABLY.

INEXTRICABLE, in-eks'tri-ka-bl, _adj._ not able to be extricated or disentangled.--_adv._ INEX'TRICABLY.

INFALL, in'fal, _n._ (_Carlyle_) an inroad.

INFALLIBLE, in-fal'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of error: trustworthy: certain.--_ns._ INFALL'IBILISM; INFALL'IBILIST; INFALLIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INFALL'IBLY.--THE DOCTRINE OF INFALLIBILITY in the R.C. Church, since 1870, is that the Pope, when speaking _ex cathedrâ_, is kept from error in all that regards faith and morals.

INFAMOUS, in'fa-mus, _adj._ having a reputation of the worst kind: publicly branded with guilt: notoriously vile: disgraceful.--_vs.t._ INFAME', to defame; IN'FAMISE, INFAM'ONISE (_Shak._), to defame, to brand with infamy.--_adv._ IN'FAMOUSLY.--_n._ IN'FAMY, ill fame or repute: public disgrace: extreme vileness: (_law_) a stigma attaching to the character of a person so as to disqualify him from being a witness. [Fr.,--L. _in_, not, _fama_, fame.]

INFANT, in'fant, _n._ a babe: (_Eng. law_) a person under twenty-one years of age.--_adj._ belonging to infants or to infancy: tender: intended for infants.--_v.t._ (_obs._) to have as an infant: to give rise to.--_n._ IN'FANCY, the state or time of being an infant: childhood: the beginning of anything: (_Milt._) want of distinct utterance.--_adjs._ INFANTILE (in'fant-[=i]l, or -il), INFANTINE (in'fant-[=i]n, or -in), pertaining to infancy or to an infant. [L. _infans_, _-antis_--_in_, not, _fans_, _pr.p._ of _f[=a]ri_, to speak; Gr. _ph[=e]mi_.]

INFANTA, in-fan'ta, _n._ a title given to any one of the legitimate daughters of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the heiress-apparent, or to any one married to an Infante.--_n._ INFANTE (in-fan't[=a]), a title given to any one of the legitimate sons of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the heir-apparent. [Sp. from root of _infant_.]

INFANTICIDE, in-fant'i-s[=i]d, _n._ child murder; the murderer of an infant.--_adj._ INFANT'ICIDAL. [Fr.,--L. _infanticidium_--_infans_, an infant, _cæd[)e]re_, to kill.]

INFANTRY, in'fant-ri, _n._ foot-soldiers. [Fr. _infanterie_--It. _infanteria_--_infante_, _fante_, a child, a servant, a foot-soldier--L. _infantem_, _infans_.]

INFATUATE, in-fat'[=u]-[=a]t, _v.t._ to make foolish: to affect with folly: to deprive of judgment: to inspire with foolish passion: to stupefy.--_adj._ infatuated or foolish.--_n._ INFATU[=A]'TION. [L. _infatu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _fatuus_, foolish.]

INFAUST, in-fawst', _adj._ unlucky: unfortunate. [L. _infaustus_--_in_, not, _faustus_, propitious.]

INFEASIBLE, in-f[=e]z'i-bl, _adj._ not feasible: that cannot be done or accomplished.--_n._ INFEASIBIL'ITY, the state of being infeasible or impracticable.

INFECT, in-fekt', _v.t._ to taint, especially with disease: to corrupt: to poison.--_adj._ (_Shak._) tainted.--_n._ INFEC'TION, act of infecting: that which infects or taints.--_adjs._ INFEC'TIOUS, INFECT'IVE, having the quality of infecting: corrupting: apt to spread.--_adv._ INFEC'TIOUSLY.--_n._ INFEC'TIOUSNESS. [Fr.,--L. _infic[)e]re_, _infectum_--_in_, into _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

INFECUNDITY, in-fe-kun'di-ti, _n._ want of fecundity or fertility: unfruitfulness.--_adj._ INFEC'UND.

INFEFTMENT, in-feft'ment, _n._ a Scotch law term, used to denote the symbolical giving possession of land, which was the completion of the title.--INFEFF'=ENFEOFF.

INFELICITOUS, in-fe-lis'i-tus, _adj._ not felicitous or happy: inappropriate, inapt.--_n._ INFELIC'ITY, want of felicity or happiness, misery, misfortune: unsuitableness: anything unsuitable or improper.

INFELONIOUS, in-fe-l[=o]'ni-us, _adj._ not felonious.

INFELT, in'felt, _adj._ felt deeply, heart-felt.

INFER, in-f[.e]r', _v.t._ to deduce, to derive, as a consequence: to prove or imply.--_v.i._ to conclude:--_pr.p._ infer'ring; _pa.p._ inferred'.--_adjs._ INFER'ABLE, INFER'RIBLE, that may be inferred or deduced.--_n._ IN'FERENCE, that which is inferred or deduced: the act of drawing a conclusion from premises, conclusion, consequence.--_adj._ INFEREN'TIAL, deducible or deduced by inference.--_adv._ INFEREN'TIALLY. [Fr.,--L. _inferre_--_in_, into, _ferre_, to bring.]

INFERIÆ, in-f[=e]'ri-[=e], _n.pl._ offerings to the manes of the dead. [L.]

INFERIOR, in-f[=e]'ri-ur, _adj._ lower in any respect: subordinate: secondary.--_n._ one lower in rank or station: one younger than another.--_n._ INFERIOR'ITY, the state of being inferior: a lower position in any respect.--_adv._ INF[=E]'RIORLY, in an inferior manner. [L. _inferior_, comp. of _inferus_, low.]

INFERNAL, in-f[.e]r'nal, _adj._ belonging to the lower regions: resembling or suitable to hell, devilish: outrageous.--_n._ INFERNAL'ITY.--_adv._ INFER'NALLY.--_n._ INFER'NO (_It._), hell, the title and the subject of one of the divisions of Dante's great poem, _La Divina Commedia_.--INFERNAL MACHINE, a contrivance made to resemble some ordinary harmless object, but charged with a dangerous explosive. [Fr.,--L. _infernus_--_inferus_.]

INFERTILE, in-f[.e]r-til, _adj._ not productive: barren.--_n._ INFERTIL'ITY.

INFEST, in-fest', _v.t._ to disturb: to harass.--_adj._ (_Spens._) hostile: troublesome.--_n._ INFEST[=A]'TION (_Milt._), molestation. [Fr.,--L. _infest[=a]re_, from _infestus_, hostile, from _in_ and an old verb _fendere_, to strike, found in _of-fend[)e]re_, _de-fend[)e]re_.]

INFEUDATION, in-f[=u]-d[=a]'shun, _n._ the putting of an estate in fee: the granting of tithes to laymen.

INFIBULATE, in-fib'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to clasp with a padlock.--_n._ INFIBUL[=A]'TION, act of confining, esp. the sexual organs.

INFIDEL, in'fi-del, _adj._ unbelieving: sceptical: disbelieving Christianity.--_n._ one who rejects Christianity as a divine revelation, but the word is not used of heathens.--_n._ INFIDEL'ITY, want of faith or belief: disbelief in Christianity: unfaithfulness, esp. to the marriage contract: treachery. [Fr.,--L. _infidelis_--_in_, not, _fidelis_, faithful--_fides_, faith.]

INFIELD, in'f[=e]ld, _n._ in base-ball, the space enclosed within the base-lines: (_Scot._) land under tillage:--opp. to _Outfield_.--_v.t._ to enclose.

INFIGHTING, in'f[=i]t-ing, _n._ boxing at close quarters when blows from the shoulder cannot be given.

INFILTRATE, in-fil'tr[=a]t, _v.t._ to enter a substance by filtration, or through its pores.--_v.t._ INFIL'TER, to filter or sift in.--_n._ INFILTR[=A]'TION, the process of infiltrating, or the substance infiltrated.

INFINITE, in'fin-it, _adj._ without end or limit: without bounds: (_math._) either greater or smaller than any quantity that can be assigned.--_n._ that which is not only without determinate bounds, but which cannot possibly admit of bound or limit: the Absolute, the Infinite Being or God.--_adjs._ INFIN'ITANT, denoting merely negative attribution; INFIN'ITARY, pertaining to infinity.--_v.t._ INFIN'IT[=A]TE, to make infinite.--_adv._ IN'FINITELY.--_n._ IN'FINITENESS, the state of being infinite: immensity.--_adj._ INFINITES'IMAL, infinitely small.--_n._ an infinitely small quantity.--_adv._ INFINITES'IMALLY.--_adj._ INFINI'TO (_mus._), perpetual.--_ns._ INFIN'IT[=U]DE, INFIN'ITY, boundlessness: immensity: countless or indefinite number.

INFINITIVE, in-fin'it-iv, _adj._ (_lit._) unlimited, unrestricted: (_gram._) the mood of the verb which expresses the idea without person or number.--_adj._ INFINIT[=I]'VAL.--_adv._ INFIN'ITIVELY. [Fr.,--L. _infinitivus_.]

INFIRM, in-f[.e]rm', _adj._ feeble: sickly: weak: not solid: irresolute: imbecile.--_ns._ INFIRM[=A]'RIAN, an officer in a monastery having charge of the quarters for the sick; INFIRM'ARY, a hospital or place for the treatment of the sick; INFIRM'ITY, disease: failing: defect: imbecility.--_adv._ INFIRM'LY. [O. Fr.,--L. _infirmus_--_in_, not, _firmus_, strong.]

INFIX, in-fiks', _v.t._ to fix in: to drive or fasten in: to set in by piercing. [O. Fr.,--L. _infixus_--_in_, in, _fig[)e]re_, _fixum_, to fix.]

INFLAME, in-fl[=a]m', _v.t._ to cause to flame: to cause to burn: to excite: to increase: to exasperate.--_v.i._ to become hot, painful, or angry.--_ns._ INFLAMMABIL'ITY, INFLAM'MABLENESS, the quality of being inflammable.--_adj._ INFLAM'MABLE, that may be burned: combustible: easily kindled or excited.--_adv._ INFLAM'MABLY.--_n._ INFLAMM[=A]'TION, state of being in flame: heat of a part of the body, with pain, redness, and swelling: violent excitement: heat.--_adj._ INFLAM'MATORY, tending to inflame: inflaming: exciting. [O. Fr.,--L. _inflamm[=a]re_--_in_, into, _flamma_, a flame.]

INFLATE, in-fl[=a]t', _v.t._ to swell with air: to puff up, elate.--_adj._ INFLAT'ED, swollen or blown out: turgid.--_adv._ INFLAT'INGLY.--_ns._ INFL[=A]'TION, state of being puffed up; INFL[=A]'TUS, a breathing into: inspiration. [L. _infl[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _fl[=a]re_, to blow.]

INFLECT, in-flekt', _v.t._ to bend in: to turn from a direct line or course: to modulate, as the voice: (_gram._) to vary in the terminations.--_ns._ INFLEC'TION, INFLEX'ION, a bending or deviation: modulation of the voice: (_gram._) the varying in termination to express the relations of case, number, gender, person, tense, &c.--_adjs._ INFLEC'TIONAL, INFLEX'IONAL; INFLEC'TIONLESS, INFLEX'IONLESS; INFLECT'IVE, subject to inflection; INFLEXED', bent inward: bent: turned.--_ns._ INFLEXIBIL'ITY, INFLEX'IBLENESS.--_adj._ INFLEX'IBLE, that cannot be bent: unyielding: unbending.--_adv._ INFLEX'IBLY.--_n._ INFLEX'URE, a bend or fold. [L. _inflect[)e]re_--_in_, in, _flect[)e]re_, _flexum_, to bend.]

INFLICT, in-flikt', _v.t._ to lay on: to impose, as punishment.--_n._ INFLIC'TION, act of inflicting or imposing: punishment applied.--_adj._ INFLICT'IVE, tending or able to inflict. [L. _inflictus_, _inflig[)e]re_--_in_, against, _flig[)e]re_, to strike.]

INFLORESCENCE, in-flor-es'ens, _n._ character or mode of flowering of a plant. [Fr.,--L. _inflorescens_--_infloresc[)e]re_, to begin to blossom.]

INFLOW, in'fl[=o], _n._ the act of flowing in or into, influx.

INFLUENCE, in'fl[=oo]-ens, _n._ power exerted on men or things: power in operation: authority.--_v.t._ to affect: to move: to direct.--_adj._ INFLUEN'TIAL, having or exerting influence or power over.--_adv._ INFLUEN'TIALLY. [Orig. a term in astrology, the power or virtue supposed to flow from planets upon men and things; O. Fr.,--Low L. _influentia_--L. _in_, into, _flu[)e]re_, to flow.]

INFLUENT, in'fl[=oo]-ent, _adj._ flowing in.

INFLUENZA, in-fl[=oo]-en'za, _n._ a severe epidemic catarrh, accompanied with weakening fever. [It.,--L., a by-form of _influence_.]

INFLUX, in'fluks, _n._ a flowing in: infusion: abundant accession.--_n._ INFLUX'ION, infusion. [L. _influxus_--_influ[)e]re_.]

INFOLD. See ENFOLD.

INFORM, in-form', _v.t._ to give form to: to animate or give life to: to impart knowledge to: to tell: (_Milt._) to direct.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to take shape or form: to give information (with _against_ or _on_).--_adj._ INFORM'AL, not in proper form: irregular.--_n._ INFORMAL'ITY.--_adv._ INFORM'ALLY.--_ns._ INFORM'ANT, one who informs or gives intelligence; INFORM[=A]'TION, intelligence given: knowledge: an accusation given to a magistrate or court.--_adjs._ INFORM'ATIVE, having power to form: instructive; INFORM'ATORY, instructive; INFORMED' (_Spens._), unformed: (_astron._) of stars not included within the figures of any of the ancient constellations.--_n._ INFORM'ER, one who informs against another. [O. Fr.,--L. _inform[=a]re_--_in_, into, _form[=a]re_, to form.]

INFORMIDABLE, in-for'mi-da-bl, _adj._ (_Milt._) not formidable.

INFORTUNE, in-for't[=u]n, _n._ misfortune.

INFRACOSTAL, in-fra-kos'tal, _adj._ situated beneath the ribs.

INFRACTION, in-frak'shun, _n._ violation, esp. of law: breach.--_v.t._ INFRACT', to break off.--_n._ INFRAC'TOR, one who infracts. [L.,--_in_, in, _frang[)e]re_, _fractum_, to break.]

INFRAGRANT, in-fr[=a]'grant, _adj._ not fragrant.

INFRAHUMAN, in-fra-h[=u]'man, _adj._ having qualities lower than human.

INFRALAPSARIANISM, in-frä-lap-s[=a]'ri-an-izm, _n._ (_theol._) the common Augustinian and Calvinist doctrine, that God for His own glory determined to create the world, to permit the fall of men, to elect from the mass of fallen men an innumerable multitude as 'vessels of mercy,' to send His Son for their redemption, to leave the residue of mankind to suffer the just punishment of their sins--distinct both from the _Supralapsarianism_ of the strictest Calvinists and the _Sublapsarianism_ held by moderate Calvinists.--_n._ INFRALAPS[=A]'RIAN, one who holds the foregoing. [L. _infra_, below, after, _lapsus_, the fall.]

INFRAMAXILLARY, in-fra-mak'si-la-ri, _adj._ situated under the jaw: belonging to the lower jaw.

INFRAMUNDANE, in-fra-mun'd[=a]n, _adj._ lying or being beneath the world. [L. _infra_, beneath, _mundus_, the world.]

INFRANGIBLE, in-fran'ji-bl, _adj._ that cannot be broken: not to be violated.--_ns._ INFRANGIBIL'ITY, INFRAN'GIBLENESS.

INFRAORBITAL, in-fra-or'bi-tal, _adj._ situated below the orbit of the eye.

INFRASCAPULAR, in-fra-skap'[=u]-lar, _adj._ situated below the scapula.

INFREQUENT, in-fr[=e]'kwent, _adj._ seldom occurring: rare: uncommon.--_ns._ INFR[=E]'QUENCE, INFR[=E]'QUENCY.--_adv._ INFR[=E]'QUENTLY.

INFRINGE, in-frinj', _v.t._ to violate, esp. law: to neglect to obey.--_n._ INFRINGE'MENT, breach: violation: non-fulfilment. [L. _infring[)e]re_--_in_, in, _frang[)e]re_.]

INFRUCTUOUS, in-fruk't[=u]-us, _adj._ not fruitful.--_adv._ INFRUC'TUOUSLY.

INFULA, in'f[=u]-la, _n._ a white-and-red fillet or band of woollen stuff, worn upon the forehead, as a sign of religious consecration and of inviolability: a lappet in a mitre:--_pl._ IN'FULÆ ([=e]). [L.]

INFUMATION, in-f[=u]m-[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of drying in smoke.--_v.t._ IN'FUMATE. [L. _infum[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _fum[=a]re_, to smoke--_fumus_, smoke.]

INFUNDIBULAR, in-fun-dib'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having the form of a funnel.--Also INFUNDIB'ULATE, INFUNDIB'ULIFORM. [L. _in_, in, _fund[)e]re_, to pour.]

INFURIATE, in-f[=u]'ri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to enrage: to madden.--_adj._ enraged: mad. [L. _in_, in, _furi[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_, to madden--_fur[)e]re_, to rave.]

INFUSCATE, in-fus'k[=a]t, _adj._ clouded with brown.

INFUSE, in-f[=u]z', _v.t._ to pour into: to inspire with: to introduce: to steep in liquor without boiling: (_Shak._) to shed, pour.--_n._ (_Spens._) infusion.--_adj._ INFUS'IBLE.--_n._ INF[=U]'SION, the pouring of water over any substance, in order to extract its active qualities: a solution in water of an organic, esp. a vegetable, substance: the liquor so obtained: inspiration: instilling.--_adj._ INFUS'IVE, having the power of infusion, or of being infused. [L. _infund[)e]re_, _infusum_--_in_, into, _fund[)e]re_, _fusum_, to pour.]

INFUSIBLE, in-f[=u]z'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be dissolved or melted.

INFUSORIA, in-f[=u]-s[=o]'ri-a, _n.pl._ a name given to several classes of active Protozoa, some of which appear in great numbers in stagnant infusions of animal or vegetable material.--_adjs._ INFUS[=O]'RIAL, INF[=U]'SORY, composed of or containing infusoria.--_n._ and _adj._ INFUS[=O]'RIAN.--INFUSORIAL EARTH, a siliceous deposit formed chiefly of the frustates of Diatoms--used as _Tripoli powder_ for polishing purposes. [L.]

INGATE, in'g[=a]t, _n._ (_Spens._) a way in, entrance.

INGATHERING, in'gä_th_-[.e]r-ing, _n._ the collecting and securing of the fruits of the earth: harvest.--FEAST OF INGATHERING (see TABERNACLES, FEAST OF).

INGEMINATE, in-jem'in-[=a]t, _v.t._ to repeat.--_n._ INGEMIN[=A]'TION. [L. _ingemin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _geminus_, twin.]

INGENER, in-j[=e]'n[.e]r, _n._ (_Shak._) an ingenious person: a contriver: a designer.

INGENERATE, in-jen'[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to generate or produce within.--_adj._ inborn: innate.

INGENIOUS, in-j[=e]'ni-us, _adj._ of good natural abilities: skilful in inventing: witty.--_adv._ ING[=E]'NIOUSLY.--_ns._ ING[=E]'NIOUSNESS, INGEN[=U]'ITY, power of ready invention: facility in combining ideas: curiousness in design; ING[=E]'NIUM, bent of mind. [L. _ingeniosus_--_ingenium_, mother-wit, from _in_, and _gen_, root of _gign[)e]re_, to beget.]

INGENUOUS, in-jen'[=u]-us, _adj._ frank: honourable: free from deception.--_adv._ INGEN'UOUSLY--_n._ INGEN'UOUSNESS. [L. _ingenuus_.]

INGEST, in-jest', _v.t._ to throw into the stomach.--_n.pl._ INGEST'A, substances introduced into an organic body.--_n._ INGEST'ION:--opp. to _Egestion_.

INGLE, ing'gl, _n._ (_Scot._) a fire: fireplace.--_ns._ ING'LE-CHEEK, ING'LESIDE (_Scot._), a fireside. [Gael. _aingeal_; but prob. L.--_igniculus_, dim. of _ignis_, fire.]

INGLE, ing'gl, _n._ a familiar friend. [Origin obscure.]

INGLOBE, in-gl[=o]b', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to encircle: involve.--_adj._ INGLOB'[=A]TE, in the form of a globe or sphere.

INGLORIOUS, in-gl[=o]'ri-us, _adj._ not glorious: without honour: shameful.--_adv._ INGL[=O]'RIOUSLY.--_n._ INGL[=O]'RIOUSNESS.

INGLUVIES, in-gl[=oo]'vi-[=e]z, _n._ the crop or craw of birds.--_adj._ INGLU'VIAL. [L.]

INGOING, in'-g[=o]-ing, _n._ a going in: entrance.--_adj._ going in: entering as an occupant.

INGOT, in'got, _n._ a mass of unwrought metal, esp. gold or silver, cast in a mould. [A.S. _in_, in, and _goten_, pa.p. of _geótan_, to pour; Ger. _giessen_, Goth. _giutan._ The Ger. _einguss_ is an exact parallel to _ingot_.]

INGRAFT. See ENGRAFT.

INGRAIN, in'gr[=a]n', _v.t._ the same as ENGRAIN.--_adj._ dyed in the yarn or thread before manufacture.

INGRATE, in'gr[=a]t, _n._ (_Milt._) one who is ungrateful.--_adj._ INGRATE'FUL, unthankful.

INGRATIATE, in-gr[=a]'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to commend to grace or favour (used reflexively, and followed by with): to secure the good-will of another. [L. _in_, into, _gratia_, favour.]

INGRATITUDE, in-grat'i-t[=u]d, _n._ unthankfulness: the return of evil for good. [Low L. _ingratitudo_--L. _ingratus_, unthankful.]

INGREDIENT, in-gr[=e]'di-ent, _n._ that which enters into compound: a component part of anything. [Fr.,--L. _ingrediens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _ingredi_--_in_, into, _gradi_, to enter.]

INGRESS, in'gres, _n._ entrance: power, right, or means of entrance.--_n._ INGRESS'ION. [L. _ingressus_--_ingredi_.]

INGROOVE. See ENGROOVE.

INGROSS, in-gr[=o]s', _v.t._ (_Shak._). Same as ENGROSS.

INGROWING, in'gr[=o]-ing, _adj._ growing inward.--_n._ IN'GROWTH.

INGUILTY, in-gilt'i, _adj._ (_Shak._) not guilty.

INGUINAL, ing'gwin-al, _adj._ relating to the groin. [L. _inguinalis_--_inguen_, _inguinus_, the groin.]

INGULF. See ENGULF.

INGURGITATE, in-gur'ji-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to swallow up greedily, as in a gulf.--_n._ INGURGIT[=A]'TION. [L. _ingurgit[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _gurges_, a whirlpool.]

INHABIT, in-hab'it, _v.t._ to dwell in: to occupy.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to dwell.--_adj._ INHAB'ITABLE, that may be inhabited.--_ns._ INHAB'ITANCE, INHAB'ITANCY, the act of inhabiting: actual residence; INHAB'ITANT, one who inhabits: a resident.--_adj._ resident.--_ns._ INHABIT[=A]'TION, the act of inhabiting: dwelling-place: (_Milt._) population; INHAB'ITER (_B._), an inhabitant; INHAB'ITIVENESS, love of locality and home; INHAB'ITRESS, a female inhabitant. [Fr.,--L., from _in_, in, _habit[=a]re_, to dwell.]

INHALE, in-h[=a]l', _v.t._ to draw in the breath, to draw into the lungs, as air.--_adjs._ INH[=A]'LANT, INH[=A]'LENT.--_ns._ INHAL[=A]'TION, the drawing into the lungs, as air, or fumes; INHAL'ER. [L. _inhal[=a]re_, to breathe upon--_in_, upon, _hal[=a]re_, to breathe.]

INHARMONIOUS, in-har-m[=o]'ni-us, _adj._ discordant, unmusical.--_adjs._ INHARMON'IC, -AL, wanting harmony: inharmonious.--_adv._ INHARM[=O]'NIOUSLY.--_ns._ INHARM[=O]'NIOUSNESS; INHAR'MONY, want of harmony.

INHAUST, in'häst, _v.t._ (_humorous_) to drink in. [L. _in_, in, _haur[=i]re_, _haustum_, to draw.]

INHEARSE, in-h[.e]rs'; _v.t._ (_Shak._) to enclose in a hearse, to bury.

INHERE, in-h[=e]r', _v.i._ to stick fast: to remain firm in.--_ns._ INHER'ENCE, INHER'ENCY, a sticking fast: existence in something else: a fixed state of being in another body or substance.--_adj._ INHER'ENT, sticking fast: existing in and inseparable from something else: innate: natural.--_adv._ INHER'ENTLY. [L. _inhær[=e]re_--_in_, in, _hær[=e]re_, to stick.]

INHERIT, in-her'it, _v.t._ to take as heir or by descent from an ancestor: to possess.--_v.i._ to enjoy, as property.--_adj._ INHER'ITABLE, same as HERITABLE.--_ns._ INHER'ITANCE, that which is or may be inherited: an estate derived from an ancestor: hereditary descent: natural gift: possession; INHER'ITOR, one who inherits or may inherit: an heir:--_fem._ INHER'ITRESS, INHER'ITRIX. [O. Fr. _enhériter_--Low L. _heredit[=a]re_, to inherit--L. _in_, in, _heres_, an heir.]

INHESION, in-h[=e]'zhun. Same as INHERENCE.

INHIBIT, in-hib'it, _v.t._ to hold in or back: to keep back: to check.--_n._ INHIBI'TION, the act of inhibiting or restraining: the state of being inhibited: prohibition: a writ from a higher court to an inferior judge to stay proceedings.--_adj._ INHIB'ITORY, prohibitory. [L. _inhib[=e]re_, _-hibitum_--_in_, in, _hab[=e]re_, to have.]

INHOLDER, in-h[=o]ld'[.e]r, _n._ (_Spens._) an inhabitant.

INHOOP, in-h[=oo]p', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to confine, as in a hoop or enclosure.

INHOSPITABLE, in-hos'pit-a-bl, _adj._ affording no kindness to strangers.--_ns._ INHOS'PITABLENESS, INHOSPITAL'ITY, want of hospitality or courtesy to strangers.--_adv._ INHOS'PITABLY.

INHUMAN, in-h[=u]'man, _adj._ barbarous: cruel: unfeeling.--_n._ INHUMAN'ITY, the state of being inhuman: barbarity: cruelty.--_adv._ INH[=U]'MANLY.

INHUME, in-h[=u]m', _v.t._ to inter.--_n._ INHUM[=A]'TION, the act of depositing in the ground: burial. [L. _inhum[=a]re_--_in_, in, _humus_, the ground.]

INIMICAL, in-im'i-kal, _adj._ like an enemy, not friendly: contrary: repugnant.--_adv._ INIM'ICALLY. [L. _inimicalis_--_inimicus_--_in_, not, _amicus_, friendly.]

INIMITABLE, in-im'it-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be imitated: surpassingly excellent.--_ns._ INIMITABIL'ITY, INIM'ITABLENESS, the quality of being inimitable.--_adv._ INIM'ITABLY.

INION, in'i-on, _n._ the external occipital protuberance:--_pl._ IN'IA. [Gr.]

INIQUITY, in-ik'wi-ti, _n._ want of equity or fairness: injustice: wickedness: a crime: one of the names of the Vice, the established buffoon of the old Moralities.--_adj._ INIQ'UITOUS, unjust: unreasonable: wicked.--_adv._ INIQ'UITOUSLY. [Fr.,--L. _iniquitatem_--_iniquus_, unequal--_in_, not, _æquus_, equal.]

INITIAL, in-ish'al, _adj._ commencing: placed at the beginning.--_n._ the letter beginning a word, esp. a name.--_v.t._ to put the initials of one's name to:--_pr.p._ init'ialing (-alling); _pa.p._ init'ialed (-alled).--_v.t._ INIT'I[=A]TE, to make a beginning: to instruct in principles: to acquaint with: to introduce into a new state or society.--_v.i._ to perform the first act or rite.--_n._ one who is initiated.--_adj._ fresh: unpractised.--_n._ INITI[=A]'TION, act or process of initiating: act of admitting to any society, by instructing in its rules and ceremonies.--_adj._ INIT'I[=A]TIVE, serving to initiate: introductory.--_n._ an introductory step: the power or right of commencing.--_adj._ INIT'I[=A]TORY, tending to initiate: introductory.--_n._ introductory rite. [L. _initialis_--_initium_, a beginning, _in[=i]re_, _in[=i]tum_--_in_, into, _[=i]re_, _[=i]tum_, to go.]

INJECT, in-jekt', _v.t._ to throw into: to cast on: to make to pass in or into.--_ns._ INJEC'TION, act of injecting or throwing in or into: the act of filling the vessels of an animal body with any liquid: a liquid to be injected into any part of the body; INJEC'TOR, one who injects: something used for injecting, especially an apparatus by which a stream of water is forced into a steam-boiler. [L. _injic[)e]re_, _injectum_--_in_, into, _jac[)e]re_, to throw.]

INJELLY, in-jel'i, _v.t._ (_Tenn._) to place, as if in jelly.

INJOINT, in-joint', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to join.

INJUDICIOUS, in-j[=oo]-dish'us, _adj._ void of or wanting in judgment: imprudent: inconsiderate.--_adj._ INJUDIC'IAL, not according to law-forms.--_adv._ INJUDIC'IOUSLY.--_n._ INJUDIC'IOUSNESS.

INJUNCTION, in-jungk'shun, _n._ act of enjoining or commanding: an order: a precept: exhortation: an introductory writ by which a superior court stops or prevents some inequitable or illegal act being done--called in Scotland an _interdict_: (_Milt._) conjunction. [Low L. _injunction-em_--_in_, in, _jung[)e]re_, _junctum_, to join.]

INJURE, in'j[=oo]r, _v.t._ to wrong, harm: to damage: to annoy.--_n._ IN'JURER, one who injures.--_adj._ INJU'RIOUS, tending to injure: unjust: wrongful: mischievous: damaging reputation.--_adv._ INJU'RIOUSLY.--_ns._ INJU'RIOUSNESS; IN'JURY, that which injures: wrong: mischief: annoyance: (_Pr. Bk._) insult, offence. [Fr. _injurier_--L. _injuri[=a]ri_--_injuria_, injury--_in_, not, _jus_, _juris_, law.]

INJUSTICE, in-jus'tis, _n._ violation or withholding of another's rights or dues: wrong: iniquity.

INK, ingk, _n._ a coloured fluid used in writing, printing, &c.--_v.t._ to daub with ink.--_ns._ INK'-BAG, -SAC, a sac in some cuttle-fishes, containing a black viscid fluid; INK'-BOTT'LE, an inkstand: a bottle for holding ink placed in an inkstand; INK'HOLDER, INK'STAND, a vessel for holding ink; INK'HORN (_obs._), an inkholder, formerly of horn: a portable case for ink, &c.; INK'HORN-MATE (_Shak._), a bookish man; INK'INESS; INK'-POT, an inkholder.--_adj._ pedantic.--_ns._ INK'ING-TA'BLE, a table or flat surface used for supplying the inking-roller with ink during the process of printing; INK'ING-ROLL'ER, a roller covered with a composition for inking printing types; INK'-STONE, a kind of stone containing sulphate of iron, used in making ink.--_adj._ INK'Y, consisting of or resembling ink: blackened with ink.--_n._ PRINT'ING-INK (see PRINT).--CHINA INK, INDIAN INK, a mechanical mixture of the purest and densest lampblack, with a solution of gum or gelatine; INVISIBLE or SYMPATHETIC INK, a kind of ink which remains invisible on the paper until it is heated.--SLING INK (_slang_), to write: to earn one's bread by writing. [O. Fr. _enque_ (Fr. _encre_)--Low L. _encaustum_, the purple-red ink used by the later Roman emperors--Gr. _engkauston_--_engkaiein_, to burn in. See ENCAUSTIC.]

INKLE, ingk'l, _n._ (_Shak._) a kind of broad linen tape. [M. E. _liniolf_, _inniolf_, allied to O. Fr. _lignel_, shoemakers' thread, _ligne_, thread--L. _linea_, _linum_, flax.]

INKLING, ingk'ling, _n._ a hint or whisper: intimation.--_v.i._ INK'LE, to have a hint of. [M. E. _inclen_, to hint at, which Skeat suspects to be corrupted from Dan. _ymte_, to mutter; cf. Ice. _ym-ta_, to mutter; ultimately imitative.]

IN-KNEED, in'-n[=e]d, _adj._ knock-kneed.

INLACE, in-l[=a]s', _v.t._ to embellish, as with lace: to lace.

INLAND, in'land, _n._ the interior part of a country.--_adj._ remote from the sea: carried on or produced within a country: confined to a country: (_Shak._) refined, polished.--_n._ IN'LANDER, one who lives inland.--INLAND NAVIGATION, passage of boats or vessels on rivers, lakes, or canals within a country; INLAND REVENUE, internal revenue, derived from excise, stamps, income-tax, &c. [A.S. _inland_, a domain--_in_ and _land_.]

INLAY, in-l[=a]', _v.t._ to ornament by laying in or inserting pieces of metal, ivory, &c.--_pa.p._ INLAID'.--_n._ pieces of metal, ivory, &c. for inlaying.--_ns._ INLAY'ER; INLAY'ING.

INLET, in'let, _n._ a passage by which one is let in: place of ingress: a small bay.

INLOCK, in-lok', _v.t._ Same as ENLOCK.

INLY, in'li, _adj._ inward: secret.--_adv._ inwardly: in the heart.

INMATE, in'm[=a]t, _n._ one who lodges in the same house with another: a lodger: one received into a hospital, &c.--_adj._ dwelling in the same place.

INMEATS, in'm[=e]ts, _n.pl._ the entrails.

INMOST. See INNERMOST.

INN, in, _n._ a public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers: a hotel, tavern: (_obs._) a lodging, a place of abode.--_ns._ INN'-HOLD'ER (_Bacon_), one who keeps an inn; INN'KEEPER, one who keeps an inn.--INNS OF COURT, the name given to the four voluntary societies which have the exclusive right of calling persons to the English bar (Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn). [A.S. _in_, _inn_, an inn, house--_in_, _inn_, within (_adv._), from the prep. _in_, in.]

INNATE, in'[=a]t, or in-n[=a]t', _adj._ inborn: natural to the mind, instinctive, inherent.--_adv._ INN'ATELY.--_n._ INN'ATENESS.--_adj._ INN[=A]'TIVE, native.--INNATE IDEAS, _a priori_ principles of knowledge and of action, the word 'innate' implying that the power of recognising such principles is provided for in the constitution of the mind. [L. _inn[=a]tus_--_innasci_--_in_, in, _nasci_, to be born.]

INNAVIGABLE, in-nav'i-ga-bl, _adj._ impassable by ships.--_adv._ INNAV'IGABLY.

INNER, in'[.e]r, _adj._ (comp. of _in_) farther in: interior.--_adjs._ INN'ERMOST, IN'MOST (superl. of _in_), farthest in: most remote from the outward part.--_adv._ INN'ERMOSTLY. [A.S. _in_, comp. _innera_, superl. _innemest_--_inne-m-est_--thus a double superlative.]

INNERVATE, in-[.e]rv'[=a]t, _v.t._ to supply with force or nervous energy--also INNERVE'.--_n._ INNERV[=A]'TION, special mode of activity inherent in the nervous structure: nervous activity.

INNING, in'ing, _n._ the ingathering of grain: turn for using the bat in cricket (in this sense used only in the plural): the time during which a person or party is in possession of anything: (_pl._) lands recovered from the sea.--GOOD INNINGS, or LONG INNINGS, good luck, or a long run of such. [A verbal noun from old verb to _inn_--i.e. to house corn, from noun _inn_.]

INNOCENT, in'o-sent, _adj._ not hurtful: inoffensive: blameless: pure: lawful: simple, imbecile.--_n._ one free from fault: an idiot.--_ns._ INN'OCENCE, harmlessness: blamelessness: purity: artlessness: integrity: imbecility: absence of legal guilt; INN'OCENCY, the quality of being innocent.--_adv._ INN'OCENTLY.--INNOCENTS' DAY (see CHILDERMAS). [O. Fr.,--L. _innocens_, _-entis_--_in_, not, _noc[=e]re_, to hurt.]

INNOCUOUS, in-nok'[=u]-us, _adj._ not hurtful: harmless in effects.--_adv._ INNOC'UOUSLY.--_ns._ INNOC'UOUSNESS, INNOC[=U]'ITY, the state of being innocuous. [L. _innocuus_--_in_, not, _nocuus_, hurtful--_noc[=e]re_, to hurt.]

INNOMINATE, i-nom'i-n[=a]t, _adj._ having no name.--_adj._ INNOM'INABLE, unnamable.--_n.pl._ trousers.--INNOMINATE ARTERY, the first large branch given off from the arch of the Aorta (q.v.); INNOMINATE BONE (_os innominatum_), the haunch-bone, hip-bone. [L. _in_, not, _nomin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to name.]

INNOVATE, in'o-v[=a]t, _v.t._ to introduce something new.--_v.i._ to introduce novelties: to make changes.--_ns._ INNOV[=A]'TION; INNOV[=A]'TIONIST; INN'OVATOR. [L. _innov[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _novus_, new.]

INNOXIOUS, in-nok'shus, _adj._ same as INNOCUOUS.--_adv._ INNOX'IOUSLY.--_n._ INNOX'IOUSNESS, the quality of being innocuous.

INNUENDO, in-[=u]-en'd[=o], _n._ a side-hint: an indirect reference or intimation: a part of a pleading in cases of libel and slander, pointing out what and who was meant by the libellous matter or description, [L., the ablative gerund of _innu[)e]re_--_in_, in, _nu[)e]re_, to nod.]

INNUMERABLE, in-n[=u]'m[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be numbered: countless.--_ns._ INN[=U]MERABIL'ITY, the state or quality of being innumerable; INN[=U]'MERABLENESS.--_adv._ INN[=U]'MERABLY.--_adj._ INN[=U]'MEROUS, without number: innumerable.

INNUTRITION, in-n[=u]-trish'un, _n._ want of nutrition: failure of nourishment.--_adj._ INNUTRIT'IOUS, not nutritious: without nourishment.

INOBSERVANT, in-ob-z[.e]r'vant, _adj._ not observant: heedless.--_adj._ INOBSER'VABLE, incapable of being observed.--_ns._ INOBSER'VANCE, lack of observance; INOBSERV[=A]'TION.

INOBTRUSIVE, in-ob-tr[=oo]'siv, _adj._ unobtrusive.--_adv._ INOBTRU'SIVELY.--_n._ INOBTRU'SIVENESS.

INOCULATE, in-ok'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to insert a bud for propagation: to engraft: to communicate disease by inserting matter in the skin.--_v.i._ to propagate by budding: to practise inoculation.--_adj._ INOC'ULABLE.--_n._ INOCUL[=A]'TION, act or practice of inoculating: insertion of the buds of one plant into another: the communication of disease to a healthy subject by the introduction of a specific germ or animal poison into his system by puncture or otherwise.--_adjs._ INOCUL[=A]'TIVE, INOCUL[=A]'TORY.--_n._ INOC'ULATOR. [L. _inocul[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _oculus_, an eye.]

INODOROUS, in-[=o]'dur-us, _adj._ without smell.

INOFFENSIVE, in-of-fen'siv, _adj._ giving no offence: harmless: not unpleasing.--_adv._ INOFFEN'SIVELY.--_n._ INOFFEN'SIVENESS.

INOFFICIAL, in-of-fish'al, _adj._ not proceeding from the proper officer: without the usual forms of authority.--_adv._ INOFFIC'IALLY.--_adj._ INOFFIC'IOUS (_rare_), regardless of duty.

INOPERATIVE, in-op'[.e]r-a-tiv, _adj._ not in action: producing no effect.

INOPPORTUNE, in-op-por-t[=u]n', _adj._ unseasonable in time.--_adv._ INOPPORTUNE'LY.--_n._ INOPPORT[=U]N'ITY.

INORB, in-orb', _v.t._ to form as an orb.

INORDINATE, in-or'di-n[=a]t, _adj._ beyond usual bounds: irregular: immoderate.--_ns._ INOR'DINACY, INOR'DINATENESS.--_adv._ INOR'DINATELY.--_n._ INORDIN[=A]'TION, deviation from rule: irregularity. [L. _inordinatus_--_in_, not, _ordin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to arrange.]

INORGANIC, in-or-gan'ik, _adj._ without life or organisation, as minerals, &c.: of accidental origin, not normally developed.--_adv._ INORGAN'ICALLY.--_n._ INORGANIS[=A]'TION, want of organisation.--_adj._ INOR'GANISED, same as INORGANIC.--INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, a subdivision of chemistry made originally to designate the chemistry of purely mineral substances, and retained still mainly as a matter of convenience.

INOSCULATE, in-os'k[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to unite by mouths or ducts, as two vessels in an animal body: to blend.--_n._ INOSCUL[=A]'TION. [L. _in_, and _oscul[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_, to kiss.]

IN-PATIENT, in'p[=a]-shent, _n._ a patient lodged and fed as well as treated in a hospital:--_opp._ to _Out-patient_.

INPOURING, in'p[=o]r-ing, _n._ a pouring in: addition.

INPUT, in'p[=oo]t, _n._ (_Scot._) contribution.

INQUEST, in'kwest, _n._ act of inquiring: search: judicial inquiry before a jury into any matter, esp. any case of violent or sudden death. [O. Fr. _enqueste_--L. _inquisita_ (_res_)--_inquir[)e]re_, to inquire.]

INQUIETUDE, in-kw[=i]'et-[=u]d, _n._ disturbance or uneasiness of body or mind.--_adj._ INQU[=I]'ET, unquiet.--_v.t._ to disturb.

INQUILINE, in'kwi-lin, _adj._ living in the abode of another, as a pea-crab in an oyster-shell.--_n._ an animal so living.--_adj._ INQUIL[=I]'NOUS. [L. _inquilinus_--_incola_, inhabitant--_in_, in, _col[)e]re_, to inhabit.]

INQUIRE, in-kw[=i]r', _v.i._ to ask a question: to make an investigation.--_v.t._ to ask about: to make an examination regarding: (_Spens._) to call.--_n._ (_Shak._) a seeking for information.--_ns._ INQUIR[=A]'TION (_Dickens_), inquiry; INQUIREN'DO (_law_), an authority to inquire; INQUIR'ER.--_adj._ INQUIR'ING, given to inquiry.--_adv._ INQUIR'INGLY.--_n._ INQUIR'Y, act of inquiring: search for knowledge: investigation; a question.--WRIT OF INQUIRY, a writ appointing an inquest. [Fr.,--L. _inquir[)e]re_--_in_, in, _quær[)e]re_, _quæsitum_, to seek.]

INQUISITION, in-kwi-zish'un, _n._ an inquiring or searching for: investigation: judicial inquiry: a tribunal in the R.C. Church, called also 'the Holy Office,' for the discovery, repression and punishment of heresy, unbelief, and other offences against religion.--_v.t._ (_Milt._), to investigate.--_adjs._ INQUISIT'IONAL, making inquiry: relating to the Inquisition: INQUIS'ITIVE, searching into: apt to ask questions: curious.--_adv._ INQUIS'ITIVELY.--_ns._ INQUIS'ITIVENESS; INQUIS'ITOR, one who inquires: an official inquirer: a member of the Court of Inquisition.--_adj._ INQUISIT[=O]'RIAL.--_adv._ INQUISIT[=O]'RIALLY.--_n._ INQUIS'ITRESS, an inquisitive woman.--_adj._ INQUISIT[=U]'RIENT (_Milt._), inquisitorial.--GRAND INQUISITOR, the chief in a Court of Inquisition. [L. _inquisition-em_. See INQUIRE.]

INROAD, in'r[=o]d, _n._ an incursion into an enemy's country: a sudden invasion: attack: encroachment.

INRUSH, in'rush, _n._ an invasion: an irruption.

INSALIVATION, in-sal-i-v[=a]'shun, _n._ the process of mixing the food with the saliva.

INSALUBRIOUS, in-sa-l[=u]'bri-us, _adj._ not healthful; unwholesome.--_n._ INSAL[=U]'BRITY.

INSALUTARY, in-sal'[=u]-tar-i, _adj._ not salutary or favourable to health: unwholesome.

INSANABLE, in-san'a-bl, _adj._ incurable.--_n._ INSAN'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INSAN'ABLY.

INSANE, in-s[=a]n', _adj._ not sane or of sound mind: crazy: mad: utterly unwise: senseless: causing insanity--(_Shak._) 'insane root,' prob. hemlock or henbane.--_adv._ INSANE'LY.--_ns._ INSANE'NESS, insanity: madness; INSA'NIE (_Shak._) insanity; INSAN'ITY, want of sanity: an alteration in all or any of the functions of the brain, unfitting a man for affairs, and rendering him dangerous to himself and others: madness.

INSANITARY, in-san'i-ta-ri, _adj._ not sanitary.--_n._ INSANIT[=A]'TION, want of proper sanitary arrangements.

INSATIABLE, in-s[=a]'shi-a-bl, INSATIATE, in-s[=a]'shi-[=a]t, _adj._ that cannot be satiated or satisfied.--_ns._ INS[=A]'TIABLENESS, INSATIABIL'ITY, INSAT[=I]'ETY.--_adv._ INS[=A]'TIABLY.

INSCIENT, in'shi-ent, _adj._ not knowing, ignorant: knowing. [Fr.,--L. _in_, not, _sciens_, _sc[=i]re_, to know; in the sense of knowing, prefix _in-_ is intens.]

INSCRIBE, in-skr[=i]b', _v.t._ to write upon: to engrave, as on a monument: to put (a person's name) in a book, by way of compliment: to imprint deeply: (_geom._) to draw one figure within another.--_adj._ INSCR[=I]B'ABLE.--_ns._ INSCR[=I]B'ER; INSCRIP'TION, a writing upon: that which is inscribed: title: dedication of a book to a person: the name given to records inscribed on stone, metal, clay, &c.--_adjs._ INSCRIP'TIONAL, INSCRIP'TIVE, bearing an inscription: of the character of an inscription. [Fr.,--L. _inscrib[)e]re_, _inscriptum_--_in_, upon, _scrib[)e]re_, to write.]

INSCROLL, in-skr[=o]l', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to write on a scroll.

INSCRUTABLE, in-skr[=oo]t'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be scrutinised or searched into and understood: inexplicable.--_ns._ INSCRUTABIL'ITY, INSCRUT'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INSCRUT'ABLY. [L. _inscrutabilis_--_in_, not, _scrut[=a]ri_, to search into.]

INSCULP, in-skulp', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to engrave, to cut or carve upon.--_n._ INSCULP'TURE (_Shak._), anything engraved. [L. _insculp[)e]re_--_in_, in, _sculp[)e]re_, to carve.]

INSECT, in'sekt, _n._ a word loosely used for a small creature, as a wasp or fly, with a body as if cut in the middle, or divided into sections: (_zool._) an arthropod, usually winged in adult life, breathing air by means of tracheæ, and having frequently a metamorphosis in the life-history.--_adj._ like an insect: small: mean.--_ns._ INSECT[=A]R'IUM, a place where a collection of living insects is kept; INSEC'TICIDE, act of killing insects.--_adjs._ INSEC'TIFORM, INSEC'TILE, having the nature of an insect.--_ns._ INSEC'TIFUGE, a substance which protects against insects; INSEC'TION, an incision; IN'SECT-NET, a light hand-net for catching insects; IN'SECT-POW'DER, a dry powder used for stupefying and killing fleas and other insects, an insecticide or insectifuge. [Fr.,--L. _insectum_, pa.p. of _insec[=a]re_--_in_, into, _sec[=a]re_, to cut.]

INSECTIVORA, in-sek-tiv'or-a, _n._ an order of mammals, mostly terrestrial, nocturnal in habit, and small in size--shrews, moles, hedgehogs, &c.--_adj._ INSECTIV'OROUS, living on insects. [L. _insectum_, an insect, _vor[=a]re_, to devour.]

INSECURE, in-se-k[=u]r', _adj._ apprehensive of danger or loss: exposed to danger or loss: uncertain.--_adv._ INSECURE'LY.--_n._ INSECUR'ITY.

INSENSATE, in-sen's[=a]t, _adj._ void of sense: wanting sensibility: stupid.--_n._ INSEN'SATENESS, the state of being insensate or destitute of sense: insensibility. [L. _insens[=a]tus_--_in_, not, _sensatus_--_sensus_, feeling.]

INSENSIBLE, in-sen'si-bl, _adj._ not having feeling: not susceptible of emotion: callous: dull: unconscious: imperceptible by the senses.--_ns._ INSENSIBIL'ITY, INSEN'SIBLENESS; INSEN'SIBLIST, an unfeeling person.--_adv._ INSEN'SIBLY.--_adj._ INSEN'SUOUS, not sensuous: without the power of perception.

INSENSITIVE, in-sen'si-tiv, _adj._ not sensitive.

INSENSUOUS, in-sen's[=u]-us, _adj._ not sensuous.

INSENTIENT, in-sen'shi-ent, _adj._ not having perception.

INSEPARABLE, in-sep'ar-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be separated.--_ns._ INSEP'ARABLENESS, INSEPARABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INSEP'ARABLY.--_adj._ INSEP'ARATE (_Shak._), not separate, united.

INSERT, in-s[.e]rt', _v.t._ to introduce into: to put in or among.--_n._ (in's[.e]rt) something additional inserted into a proof, &c.; a circular, or the like, placed for posting within the folds of a paper or leaves of a book.--_adj._ INSERT'ED (_bot._), attached to or growing out of some part.--_n._ INSER'TION, act of inserting: condition of being inserted: that which is inserted. [L. _in_, in, _ser[)e]re_, _sertum_, to join.]

INSESSORES, in-se-s[=o]'r[=e]z, _n.pl._ an order of birds called by Cuvier _Passerine_ (sparrow-like)--the title is now replaced by that of _Passeres_ (q.v.).--_adj._ INSESS[=O]'RIAL, having feet (as birds) formed for perching or climbing on trees. [L. _insessor_, from _insid[=e]re_, _insessum_--_in_, on, _sed[=e]re_, to sit.]

INSET, in'set, _n._ something set in, an insertion, esp. a leaf or leaves inserted in other leaves already folded.--_v.t._ to set in, to infix or implant.

INSEVERABLE, in-sev'[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be severed or separated.

INSHEATHE, in-sh[=e]_th_', _v.t._ to put in a sheath.

INSHELL, in-shel', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to hide, as in a shell.

INSHELTER, in-shel't[.e]r, _v.t._ to place in shelter.

INSHIP, in-ship', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to ship, to embark.

INSHORE, in-sh[=o]r', _adv._ on or near the shore.--_adj._ situated near the shore, as fishings.

INSHRINE, in-shr[=i]n'. Same as ENSHRINE.

INSICCATION, in-sik-k[=a]'shun, _n._ act of drying in. [L. _in_, in, _sicc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to dry.]

INSIDE, in's[=i]d, _n._ the side or part within: things within, as the entrails, personal feelings, &c.: a passenger in the interior part of a bus or carriage.--_adj._ being within: interior.--_adv._ and _prep._ within the sides of: in the interior of: (_Amer._) within the limit of time or space (with _of_).--_n._ INS[=I]'DER, one who is inside: one within a certain organisation, &c.: one possessing some particular advantage.--INSIDE EDGE, a stroke in skating made on the inner edge of the skate, the right foot making a curve to the left, the left foot one to the right.--HAVE THE INSIDE TRACK, to have the inner side in a race-course: to have the advantage in position.

INSIDIOUS, in-sid'i-us, _adj._ watching an opportunity to ensnare: intended to entrap: deceptive: advancing imperceptibly: treacherous.--_adv._ INSID'IOUSLY.--_n._ INSID'IOUSNESS. [L. _insidiosus_--_insidiæ_, an ambush--_insid[=e]re_--_in_, _sed[=e]re_, to sit.]

INSIGHT, in's[=i]t, _n._ sight into: thorough knowledge or skill: power of acute observation.

INSIGNIA, in-sig'ni-a, _n.pl._ signs or badges of office or honour: marks by which anything is known. [L., pl. of _insigne_--_in_, in, _signum_, a mark.]

INSIGNIFICANT, in-sig-nif'i-kant, _adj._ destitute of meaning: without effect: unimportant: petty.--_ns._ INSIGNIF'ICANCE, INSIGNIF'ICANCY.--_adv._ INSIGNIF'ICANTLY.--_adj._ INSIGNIF'IC[=A]TIVE, not significative or expressing by external signs.

INSINCERE, in-sin-s[=e]r', _adj._ deceitful: dissembling: not to be trusted: unsound.--_adv._ INSINCERE'LY.--_n._ INSINCER'ITY.

INSINEW, in-sin'[=u], _v.t._ (_Shak._) to impart vigour to.

INSINUATE, in-sin'[=u]-[=a]t, _v.t._ to introduce gently or artfully: to hint, esp. a fault: to work into favour.--_v.i._ to creep or flow in: to enter gently: to obtain access by flattery or stealth.--_adj._ INSIN'UATING, tending to insinuate or enter gently: insensibly winning confidence.--_adv._ INSIN'UATINGLY.--_n._ INSINU[=A]'TION, act of insinuating: power of insinuating: that which is insinuated: a hint, esp. conveying an indirect imputation.--_adj._ INSIN'UATIVE, insinuating or stealing on the confidence: using insinuation.--_n._ INSIN'UATOR.--_adj._ INSIN'UATORY. [L. _insinu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _sinus_, a curve.]

INSIPID, in-sip'id, _adj._ tasteless: wanting spirit or animation: dull.--_adv._ INSIP'IDLY.--_ns._ INSIP'IDNESS, INSIPID'ITY, want of taste. [Fr.,--Low L.,--L. _in_, not, _sapidus_, well-tasted--_sap[)e]re_, to taste.]

INSIPIENCE, in-sip'i-ens, _adj._ lack of wisdom.--_adj._ INSIP'IENT. [Fr.,--L.,--_in_, not, _sapiens_, wise]

INSIST, in-sist', _v.i._ to dwell on emphatically in discourse: to persist in pressing: (_Milt._) to persevere.--_n._ INSIST'ENCE, perseverance in pressing any claim, grievance, &c.: pertinacity.--_adj._ INSIST'ENT, urgent: prominent: upright on end.--_adv._ INSIST'ENTLY.--_n._ INSIST'URE, persistence: (_Shak._) constancy. [Fr.,--L. _insist[)e]re_, _in_, upon, _sist[)e]re_, to stand.]

INSNARE. See ENSNARE.

INSOBRIETY, in-so-br[=i]'e-ti, _n._ want of sobriety.

INSOCIABLE, in-s[=o]'sha-bl, _adj._ not sociable: that cannot be associated or joined.

INSOLATE, in'so-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to expose to the sun's rays.--_n._ INSOL[=A]'TION, exposure to the sun's rays: an injury to plants caused by too much of the sun. [L. _insol[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _sol_, the sun.]

INSOLE, in's[=o]l, _n._ the inner sole of a boot or shoe:--opp. to _Outsole_: a sole of some material placed inside a shoe for warmth or dryness.

INSOLENT, in'so-lent, _adj._ overbearing: insulting: rude.--_n._ IN'SOLENCE.--_adv._ IN'SOLENTLY. [O. Fr.,--L. _insolens_--_in_, not, _solens_, pa.p. of _sol[=e]re_, to be wont.]

INSOLIDITY, in-so-lid'i-ti, _n._ want of solidity.

INSOLUBLE, in-sol'[=u]-bl, _adj._ not capable of being dissolved: not to be solved or explained.--_ns._ INSOLUBIL'ITY, INSOL'UBLENESS.

INSOLVABLE, in-solv'a-bl, _adj._ not solvable.

INSOLVENT, in-solv'ent, _adj._ not able to pay one's debts: bankrupt: pertaining to insolvent persons.--_n._ one unable to pay his debts.--_n._ INSOLV'ENCY, bankruptcy.

INSOMNIA, in-som'ni-a, _n._ sleeplessness.--_adj._ INSOM'NIOUS.--_n._ INSOM'N[=O]LENCE. [L. _insomnis_, sleepless.]

INSOMUCH, in-so-much', _adv._ to such a degree: so.

INSOOTH, in-s[=oo]th', _adv._ (_Shak._) in truth, indeed.

INSOUCIANT, in-s[=oo]'si-ant, _adj._ indifferent: careless.--_n._ INSOU'CIANCE. [Fr. _in_, not, _souciant_--_souci_, care.]

INSPAN, in'span, _v.t._ to yoke (draught-oxen or horses) to a vehicle. [Dut. _inspannen_, to yoke--_in_, in, _spannen_, to tie.]

INSPECT, in-spekt', _v.t._ to look into: to examine: to look at narrowly: to superintend.--_adv._ INSPECT'INGLY.--_n._ INSPEC'TION, the act of inspecting or looking into: careful or official examination.--_adjs._ INSPEC'TIONAL; INSPEC'TIVE.--_ns._ INSPEC'TOR, one who looks into or oversees: an examining officer: a superintendent; INSPEC'TOR[=A]TE, a district under charge of an inspector: a body of inspectors collectively.--_adj._ INSPECT[=O]'RIAL.--_ns._ INSPEC'TORSHIP, the office of an inspector; INSPEC'TRESS, a female inspector. [L. _inspect[=a]re_, freq. of _inspic[)e]re_, _inspectum_--_in_, into, _spec[)e]re_, to look.]

INSPHERE. See ENSPHERE.

INSPIRE, in-sp[=i]r', _v.t._ to breathe into: to draw or inhale into the lungs: to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing: to infuse into the mind: to instruct by divine influence: to instruct or affect with a superior influence.--_v.i._ to draw in the breath.--_adj._ INSPIR'ABLE, able to be inhaled.--_n._ INSPIR[=A]'TION, the act of inspiring or breathing into: a breath: the divine influence by which the sacred writers of the Bible were instructed: superior elevating or exciting influence.--_adjs._ INSPIR[=A]'TIONAL, INSPIRATORY (in-spir'a-tor-i, or in'spir-a-tor-i), belonging to or aiding inspiration or inhalation.--_n._ INSPIR[=A]'TIONIST, one who maintains the direct inspiration of the Scriptures.--_adj._ INSPIRED', actuated or directed by divine influence: influenced by elevated feeling: prompted by superior, but not openly declared, knowledge or authority: actually authoritative.--_n._ INSPIR'ER.--_adv._ INSPIR'INGLY. [Fr.,--L. _inspir[=a]re_--_in_, into, _spir[=a]re_, to breathe.]

INSPIRIT, in-spir'it, _v.t._ to infuse spirit into.

INSPISSATE, in-spis'[=a]t, _v.t._ to thicken by the evaporation of moisture, as the juices of plants.--_n._ INSPISS[=A]'TION. [L. _in_, in, _spiss[=a]re_--_spissus_, thick.]

INSTABILITY, in-sta-bil'i-ti, _n._ want of steadiness or firmness: inconstancy, fickleness: mutability.--_adj._ INST[=A]'BLE, not stable: inconstant.

INSTALL, INSTAL, in-stawl', _v.t._ to place in a seat: to place in an office or order: to invest with any charge or office with the customary ceremonies.--_ns._ INSTALL[=A]'TION, the act of installing or placing in an office with ceremonies: a placing in position for use, also a general term for the complete mechanical apparatus for electric lighting, &c.; INSTAL'MENT, the act of installing: one of the parts of a sum paid at various times: that which is produced at stated periods. [Fr.,--Low L. _installare_--_in_, in, _stallum_, a stall--Old High Ger. _stal_ (Ger. _stall_), Eng. _stall_.]

INSTANCE, in'stans, _n._ quality of being urgent: solicitation: occurrence: occasion: example: (_Shak._) evidence, proof.--_v.t._ to mention as an example.--_n._ IN'STANCY, insistency.--_adj._ INSTAN'TIAL (_rare_).--AT THE INSTANCE OF, at the motion or solicitation of; FOR INSTANCE, to take as an example. [O. Fr.,--L. _instantia_--_instans_.]

INSTANT, in'stant, _adj._ pressing, urgent: immediate: quick: without delay: present, current, as the passing month.--_n._ the present moment of time: any moment or point of time.--_n._ INSTANTAN[=E]'ITY.--_adj._ INSTANT[=A]N'EOUS, done in an instant: momentary: occurring or acting at once: very quickly.--_adv._ INSTANT[=A]N'EOUSLY.--_n._ INSTANT[=A]N'EOUSNESS.--_advs._ INSTAN'TER, immediately; IN'STANTLY, on the instant or moment: immediately: (_Shak._) at the same time: (_B._) importunately, zealously. [L. _instans_, _-antis_, pr.p. of _inst[=a]re_--_in_, upon, _st[=a]re_, to stand.]

INSTAR, in-stär', _v.t._ to adorn with stars.

INSTATE, in-st[=a]t', _v.t._ to put in possession: to install.

INSTAURATION, in-stawr-[=a]'shun, _n._ restoration: renewal. [L. _instaur[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to restore.]

INSTEAD, in-sted', _adv._ in the stead, place, or room of. [M. E. _in stede_--A.S. _on stede_, in the place.]

INSTELLATION, in-stel-[=a]'shun, _n._ (_rare_) a placing among the stars.

INSTEP, in'step, _n._ the prominent upper part of the human foot near its junction with the leg: in horses, the hind-leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

INSTIGATE, in'sti-g[=a]t, _v.t._ to urge on: to set on: to foment.--_ns._ INSTIG[=A]'TION, the act of inciting: impulse, esp. to evil; IN'STIGATOR, an inciter, generally in a bad sense. [L. _instig[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_.]

INSTIL, in-stil', _v.t._ to drop into: to infuse slowly into the mind:--_pr.p._ instil'ling; _pa.p._ instilled'.--_ns._ INSTILL[=A]'TION, INSTIL'MENT, the act of instilling or pouring in by drops: the act of infusing slowly into the mind: that which is instilled or infused. [Fr.,--L. _instill[=a]re_--_in_, in, _still[=a]re_, to drop.]

INSTINCT, in'stingkt, _n._ impulse: an involuntary prompting to action: intuition: the mental aspect of those actions which take rank between unconscious reflex activities and intelligent conduct: the natural impulse by which animals are guided apparently independent of reason or experience.--_adj._ (in-stingkt') instigated or incited: moved: animated.--_adj._ INSTINC'TIVE, prompted by instinct: involuntary: acting according to or determined by natural impulse.--_adv._ INSTINC'TIVELY.--_n._ INSTINCTIV'ITY (_rare_). [L. _instinctus_--_instingu[)e]re_, to instigate.]

INSTIPULATE, in-stip'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) having no stipules.

INSTITORIAL, in-sti-t[=o]'ri-al, _adj._ (_law_) pertaining to an agent or factor. [L. _institorius_--_institor_, an agent, broker.]

INSTITUTE, in'sti-t[=u]t, _v.t._ to set up in: to erect: to originate: to establish: to appoint: to commence: to educate.--_n._ anything instituted or formally established: established law: precept or principle: (_pl._) a book of precepts, principles, or rules, esp. in jurisprudence: an institution: a literary and philosophical society or association, as the 'Institute of France' (embracing _L'Académie Française_, _L'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres_, _L'Académie des Sciences_, _L'Académie des Beaux Arts_, and _L'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques_).--_n._ INSTIT[=U]'TION, the act of instituting or establishing: that which is instituted or established: foundation: established order: enactment: a society established for some object: that which institutes or instructs: a system of principles or rules: the origination of the Eucharist and the formula of institution: the act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest.--_adjs._ INSTIT[=U]'TIONAL, INSTIT[=U]'TIONARY, belonging to an institution: instituted by authority: elementary.--_n._ IN'STITUTIST, a writer of institutes or elementary rules.--_adj._ IN'STITUTIVE, able or tending to establish: depending on an institution.--_n._ IN'STITUTOR, one who institutes: an instructor. [L. _institu[)e]re_, _-[=u]tum_--_in_, in, _statu[)e]re_, to cause to stand--_st[=a]re_, to stand.]

INSTREAMING, in-str[=e]m'ing, _n._ an influx.

INSTRUCT, in-strukt', _v.t._ to prepare: to inform: to teach: to order or command.--_adj._ (_Milt._) instructed.--_adj._ INSTRUCT'IBLE, able to be instructed.--_n._ INSTRUC'TION, the act of instructing or teaching: information: command: (_pl._) special directions, commands--in parliamentary sense, 'Instructions to the Committee' are supplementary and auxiliary to the Bill under consideration, but falling broadly within its general scope.--_adjs._ INSTRUC'TIONAL, relating to instruction: educational; INSTRUC'TIVE, containing instruction or information: conveying knowledge.--_adv._ INSTRUC'TIVELY.--_ns._ INSTRUC'TIVENESS; INSTRUC'TOR:--_fem._ INSTRUC'TRESS. [L. _instru[)e]re_, _instructum_--_in_, in, _stru[)e]re_, to pile up.]

INSTRUMENT, in'str[=oo]-ment, _n._ a tool or utensil: a machine producing musical sounds: a writing containing a contract: one who, or that which, is made a means.--_adj._ INSTRUMENT'AL, acting as an instrument or means: serving to promote an object: helpful: belonging to or produced by musical instruments: (_gram._) serving to indicate the instrument or means--of a case in Sanskrit, involving the notion of _by_ or _with_.--_ns._ INSTRUMENT'ALIST, one who plays on a musical instrument; INSTRUMENTAL'ITY, agency.--_adv._ INSTRUMENT'ALLY.--_n._ INSTRUMENT[=A]'TION (_mus._), the arrangement of a composition for performance by different instruments: the playing upon musical instruments. [O. Fr.,--L. _instrumentum_--_instru[)e]re_, to instruct.]

INSUBJECTION, in-sub-jek'shun, _n._ want of subjection.

INSUBORDINATE, in-sub-or'din-[=a]t, _adj._ not subordinate or submissive: disobedient.--_n._ INSUBORDIN[=A]'TION.

INSUBSTANTIAL, in-sub-stan'shal, _adj._ (_Shak._) not substantial: not real.--_n._ INSUBSTANTIAL'ITY.

INSUCKEN, in'suk-n, _adj._ in Scots law, pertaining to a district astricted to a certain mill.

INSUFFERABLE, in-suf'[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be endured: detestable.--_adv._ INSUFF'ERABLY.

INSUFFICIENT, in-suf-fish'ent, _adj._ not sufficient: deficient: unfit: incapable.--_ns._ INSUFFIC'IENCY, INSUFFIC'IENCE (_rare_).--_adv._ INSUFFIC'IENTLY.

INSUFFLATE, in-suf'l[=a]t, _v.t._ to breathe on.--_ns._ INSUFFL[=A]'TION, the art of breathing on anything, or of blowing air to induce respiration, as into the mouth of a newborn child, esp. as a symbol of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost; IN'SUFFL[=A]TOR, a form of injector for forcing air into a furnace. [Through Low L., from L. _in_, in, _suffl[=a]re_, to blow.]

INSULAR, in's[=u]-lar, _adj._ belonging to an island: surrounded by water: standing or situated alone: narrow, prejudiced.--_ns._ IN'SULARISM, INSULAR'ITY, the state of being insular.--_adv._ IN'SULARLY.--_v.t._ IN'SULATE, to place in a detached situation: to prevent connection or communication: (_electricity_) to separate, esp. from the earth, by a non-conductor.--_ns._ INSUL[=A]'TION; IN'SULATOR, one who, or that which, insulates: a non-conductor of electricity. [Fr.,--L. _insularis_--_insula_, an island.]

INSULSE, in-suls', _adj._ stupid.--_n._ INSUL'SITY (_Milt._), stupidity. [L. _insulsus_--_in_, not, _sal[=i]re_, to salt.]

INSULT, in-sult', _v.t._ to treat with indignity or contempt: to abuse: to affront.--_n._ (in'sult) abuse: affront: contumely.--_adjs._ INSULT'ABLE, capable of being insulted; INSULT'ANT (_rare_), insulting.--_n._ INSULT'ER (_obs._), one who makes an attack.--_adj._ INSULT'ING, conveying insult: insolent: contemptuous.--_adv._ INSULT'INGLY, in an insulting or insolent manner.--_n._ INSULT'MENT (_Shak._), insult. [Fr.,--L. _insult[=a]re_--_insil[=i]re_, to spring at--_in_, upon, _sal[=i]re_, to leap.]

INSUPERABLE, in-s[=u]'p[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be passed over: unconquerable.--_n._ INSUPERABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INS[=U]'PERABLY. [O. Fr.,--L.,--_in_, not, _superabilis_--_super[=a]re_, to pass over--_super_, above.]

INSUPPORTABLE, in-sup-p[=o]rt'a-bl, _adj._ not supportable or able to be endured: unbearable: insufferable: (_Spens._) irresistible.--_n._ INSUPPORT'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INSUPPORT'ABLY.

INSUPPRESSIBLE, in-sup-pres'i-bl, _adj._ not to be suppressed or concealed.--_adj._ INSUPPRESS'IVE (_Shak._), that cannot be suppressed or concealed.

INSURE, in-sh[=oo]r', _v.t._ to make sure or secure: to contract for a premium to make good a loss, as from fire, &c., or to pay a certain sum on a certain event, as death.--_v.i._ to practise making insurance.--_adj._ INSUR'ABLE, that may be insured.--_ns._ INSUR'ANCE, the act of insuring, or a contract by which one party undertakes for a payment or premium to guarantee another against risk or loss--the written contract called the INSUR'ANCE-POL'ICY: the premium so paid; INSUR'ANCER (_obs._); INSUR'ER, one who agrees to pay money to another party on the happening of a certain event. [O. Fr. _enseurer_--_en_, and _seur_, sure.]

INSURGENT, in-sur'jent. _adj._ rising up or against: rising in opposition to authority: rebellious.--_n._ one who rises in opposition to established authority: a rebel.--_n._ INSUR'GENCY, a rising up or against: insurrection: rebellion--also INSUR'GENCE. [L. _insurgens_, _-entis_--_in_, upon, _surg[)e]re_, to rise.]

INSURMOUNTABLE, in-sur-mownt'a-bl, _adj._ not surmountable: that cannot be overcome.--_n._ INSURMOUNTABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INSURMOUNT'ABLY.

INSURRECTION, in-sur-rek'shun, _n._ a rising up or against: open and active opposition to the execution of the law: a rebellion.--_adjs._ INSURREC'TIONAL, INSURREC'TIONARY.--_n._ INSURREC'TIONIST, one who favours or takes part in an insurrection. [L. _insurrection-em_--_insurg[)e]re_. See INSURGENT.]

INSUSCEPTIBLE, in-sus-sep'ti-bl, _adj._ not susceptible: not capable of feeling or of being affected--also INSUSCEP'TIVE.--_n._ INSUSCEPTIBIL'ITY.

INSWATHE, in-sw[=a]th', _v.t._ See ENSWATHE.

INTACT, in-takt', _adj._ untouched, uninjured.--_adj._ INTACT'ABLE, not perceptible to touch.--_n._ INTACT'NESS. [L. _intactus_--_in_, not, _tang[)e]re_, _tactum_, to touch.]

INTAGLIO, in-tal'y[=o], _n._ a figure cut into any substance: a stone or gem in which the design is hollowed out, the opposite of a cameo.--_adj._ INTAGL'IATED, formed in intaglio: engraved. [It.,--_intagliare_--_in_, into, _tagliare_, to cut (twigs)--L. _talea_, a twig.]

INTAKE, in't[=a]k, _n._ that which is taken in: a tract of land enclosed: the point at which contraction begins: (_prov._) any kind of cheat or imposition.

INTANGIBLE, in-tan'ji-bl, _adj._ not tangible or perceptible to touch.--_ns._ INTAN'GIBLENESS, INTANGIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INTAN'GIBLY. [See INTACT.]

INTEGER, in'te-j[.e]r, _n._ that which is left untouched or undiminished, a whole: (_arith._) a whole number, as opposed to a fraction.--_adj._ IN'TEGRAL, entire or whole: not fractional: unimpaired: intrinsic, belonging as a part to the whole.--_n._ a whole: the whole as made up of its parts.--_adv._ IN'TEGRALLY.--_adj._ IN'TEGRANT, making part of a whole: necessary to form an integer or an entire thing.--_v.t._ IN'TEGR[=A]TE, to make up as a whole: to make entire: to renew.--_n._ INTEGR[=A]'TION.--INTEGRAL FUNCTION (_algebra_), a function which does not include the operation of division in any of its terms (see FUNCTION). [L.,--_in_, not, root of _tang[)e]re_, to touch.]

INTEGRITY, in-teg'ri-ti, _n._ entireness, wholeness: the unimpaired state of anything: uprightness: honesty: purity. [See INTEGER.]

INTEGUMENT, in-teg'[=u]-ment, _n._ the external protective covering of a plant or animal.--_adj._ INTEGUMENT'ARY. [L.,--_integ[)e]re_--_in_, upon, _teg[)e]re_, to cover.]

INTELLECT, in'tel-lekt, _n._ the mind, in reference to its rational powers: the thinking principle: (_pl._, _coll._) senses.--_adj._ IN'TELLECTED (_Cowper_), endowed with intellect.--_n._ INTELLEC'TION, the act of understanding: (_philos._) apprehension or perception.--_adjs._ INTELLECT'IVE, able to understand: produced or perceived by the understanding; INTELLECT'UAL, of or relating to the intellect: perceived or performed by the intellect: having the power of understanding.--_n._ mental power.--_v.t._ INTELLECT'UALISE, to reason intellectually: to endow with intellect: to give an intellectual character to.--_ns._ INTELLECT'UALISM, the doctrine which derives all knowledge from pure reason: the culture of the intellect; INTELLECT'UALIST; INTELLECTUAL'ITY, intellectual power.--_adv._ INTELLECT'UALLY. [Fr.,--L.,--_intellig[)e]re_, to understand--_inter_, between, _leg[)e]re_, to choose.]

INTELLIGENT, in-tel'-i-jent, _adj._ having intellect: endowed with the faculty of reason: well informed: bringing intelligence. (_Shak._) communicative.--_ns._ INTELL'IGENCE, intellectual skill or knowledge: information communicated: news: a spiritual being; INTELL'IGENCER, one going between parties: a spy.--_adjs._ INTELLIGEN'TIAL, pertaining to the intelligence: consisting of spiritual being.--_adv._ INTELL'IGENTLY.--_adj._ INTELL'IGIBLE, that maybe understood: clear: (_philos._) capable of being apprehended by the understanding only.--_ns._ INTELL'IGIBLENESS, INTELLIGIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INTELL'IGIBLY. [L. _intelligens_, -_entis_, pr.p. of _intellig[)e]re_.]

INTEMPERANCE, in-tem'p[.e]r-ans, _n._ want of due restraint: excess of any kind: habitual indulgence in intoxicating liquor.--_n._ INTEM'PERANT, one who is intemperate.--_adj._ INTEM'PERATE, indulging to excess any appetite or passion: given to an immoderate use of intoxicating liquors: passionate: exceeding the usual degree: immoderate.--_adv._ INTEM'PERATELY.--_n._ INTEM'PERATENESS.

INTENABLE, in-ten'a-bl, _adj._ not tenable.

INTEND, in-tend', _v.t._ to fix the mind upon: to design: to purpose: (_Milt._) to extend: (_Shak._) to direct.--_v.i._ to have a design: to purpose.--_ns._ INTEND'ANT, an officer who superintends some public business, a title of many public officers in France and other countries; INTEND'ANCY, his office.--_adj._ INTEND'ED, purposed: betrothed.--_n._ an affianced lover.--_adv._ INTEND'EDLY, with intention or design.--_ns._ INTEND'IMENT (_Spens._), attention, knowledge, intention; INTEND'MENT (_Shak._), intention, design. [O. Fr. _entendre_--L. _intend[)e]re_, _intentum_ and _intensum_--_in_, towards, _tend[)e]re_, to stretch.]

INTENERATE, in-ten'e-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to make tender.--_n._ INTENER[=A]'TION.

INTENSE, in-tens', _adj._ closely strained: extreme in degree: very severe: emotional.--_v.t._ INTEN'SATE (_Carlyle_), to intensify.--_adv._ INTENSE'LY.--_ns._ INTENSE'NESS, INTENS'ITY; INTENSIFIC[=A]'TION, the act of intensifying.--_v.t._ INTEN'SIFY, to make more intense.--_v.i._ to become intense:--_pa.p._ intens'ified.--_n._ INTEN'SION, a straining or bending: increase of intensity: (_logic_) the sum of the qualities implied by a general name.--_adj._ INTEN'SIVE, stretched: admitting of increase of degree: unremitted: serving to intensify: (_gram._) giving force or emphasis.--_adv._ INTEN'SIVELY.--_n._ INTEN'SIVENESS. [See INTEND.]

INTENT, in-tent', _adj._ having the mind bent on: fixed with close attention: diligently applied.--_n._ the thing aimed at or intended: a design: meaning.--_n._ INTEN'TION, a fixing of the mind on any object: fixed direction of mind: the object aimed at: design: purpose.--_adjs._ INTEN'TIONAL, INTEN'TIONED, with intention: intended: designed.--_advs._ INTEN'TIONALLY, with intention; INTENT'LY, in an intent manner.--_adj._ INTEN'TIVE (_Bacon_), attentive.--_n._ INTENT'NESS.--TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, in every respect.--WELL- (or ILL-) INTENTIONED, having good (or ill) designs. [See INTEND.]

INTER, in-t[.e]r', _v.t._ to bury:--_pr.p._ inter'ring; _pa.p._ interred'.--_n._ INTER'MENT. [Fr. _enterrer_--Low L. _interr[=a]re_--L. _in_, into, _terra_, the earth.]

INTERACT, in-t[.e]r-akt', _n._ a short piece in a play acted between the principal pieces: the interval between the acts of a drama.--_v.i._ to act on one another.--_n._ INTERAC'TION, action between bodies, mutual action.--_adj._ INTERAC'TIVE.

INTERAULIC, in-t[.e]r-aw'lik, _adj._ existing between royal courts.

INTERBREED, in-t[.e]r-br[=e]d, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to breed by crossing one species of animals or plants with another.--_n._ INTERBREED'ING.

INTERCALATE, in-t[.e]r'kal-[=a]t, _v.t._ to insert between, as a day in a calendar.--_adjs._ INTER'CALARY, INTER'CALAR, inserted between others.--_n._ INTERCAL[=A]'TION.--_adj._ INTER'CALATIVE. [L. _intercal[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_inter_, between, _cal[=a]re_, to call. See CALENDS.]

INTERCEDE, in-t[.e]r-s[=e]d', _v.i._ and _v.t._ to act as peacemaker between two: to plead for one.--_adj._ INTERCED'ENT.--_n._ INTERCED'ER. [Fr.,--L. _interced[)e]re_, _-cessum_--_inter_, between, _ced[)e]re_, to go.]

INTERCELLULAR, in-t[.e]r-sel'[=u]-lar, _adj._ lying between cells.

INTERCEPT, in-t[.e]r-sept', _v.t._ to stop and seize on its passage: to obstruct, check: to interrupt communication with: to cut off: (_math._) to take or comprehend between.--_ns._ INTERCEP'TER, INTERCEP'TOR; INTERCEP'TION.--_adj._ INTERCEP'TIVE. [Fr.,--L. _intercip[)e]re_, _-ceptum_--_inter_, between, _cap[)e]re_, to seize.]

INTERCEREBRAL, in-t[.e]r-ser'e-bral, _adj._ connecting two parts of the brain.

INTERCESSION, in-t[.e]r-sesh'un, _n._ act of interceding or pleading for another.--_adj._ INTERCESS'IONAL, containing intercession or pleading for others.--_n._ INTERCESS'OR, one who goes between: one who reconciles two enemies: one who pleads for another: a bishop who acts during a vacancy in a see.--_adjs._ INTERCESS[=O]'RIAL, INTERCESS'ORY, interceding.--INTERCESSION OF SAINTS, prayer offered in behalf of Christians on earth by saints. [See INTERCEDE.]

INTERCHAIN, in-t[.e]r-ch[=a]n', _v.t._ to chain together.

INTERCHANGE, in-t[.e]r-ch[=a]nj', _v.t._ to give and take mutually: to exchange.--_v.i._ to succeed alternately.--_n._ mutual exchange: alternate succession.--_adj._ INTERCHANGE'ABLE, that may be interchanged: following each other in alternate succession.--_ns._ INTERCHANGE'ABLENESS, INTERCHANGEABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INTERCHANGE'ABLY.--_ns._ INTERCHANGE'MENT (_Shak._), exchange, mutual transfer; INTERCHANG'ER.

INTERCILIUM, in-t[.e]r-sil'i-um, _n._ the space between the eyebrows.

INTERCIPIENT, in-t[.e]r-sip'i-ent, _adj._ intercepting.--_n._ the person or thing that intercepts. [L. _intercipiens_, -_entis_, pr.p. of _intercip[)e]re_.]

INTERCLAVICULAR, in-t[.e]r-kl[=a]-vik'[=u]-lar, _adj._ situated between clavicles.

INTERCLUDE, in-t[.e]r-kl[=oo]d', _v.t._ to shut out from anything by something coming between: to intercept: to cut off.--_n._ INTERCLU'SION. [L. _interclud[)e]re_--_inter_, between, _claud[)e]re_, to shut.]

INTERCOLLEGIATE, in-ter-ko-l[=e]'ji-[=a]t, _adj._ between colleges.

INTERCOLLINE, in-ter-kol'in, _adj._ lying between hills.

INTERCOLONIAL, in-t[.e]r-kol-[=o]'ni-al, _adj._ pertaining to the relation existing between colonies.--_adv._ INTERCOL[=O]'NIALLY.

INTERCOLUMNIATION, in-t[.e]r-ko-lum-ni-[=a]'shun, _n._ (_archit._) the distance between columns, measured from the lower part of their shafts.--_adj._ INTERCOLUM'NAR, placed between columns.

INTERCOMMUNE, in-t[.e]r-kom-[=u]n', _v.i._ to commune between or together: to hold intercourse.--_adj._ INTERCOMMUN'ICABLE, that may be communicated between or mutually.--_v.t._ INTERCOMMUN'IC[=A]TE, to communicate between or mutually.--_ns._ INTERCOMMUNIC[=A]'TION; INTERCOMMUN'ION, communion between, or mutual communion; INTERCOMMUN'ITY, mutual communication: reciprocal intercourse.--LETTERS OF INTERCOMMUNING, an ancient writ issued by the Scotch Privy Council warning persons not to harbour or have any communication with persons therein denounced, under pain of being held accessory to their crimes--a special form of _boycott_.

INTERCOMPARISON, in-t[.e]r-kom-par'i-son, _n._ mutual comparison.

INTERCONNECT, in-t[.e]r-ko-nekt', _v.t._ to connect or enjoin mutually and intimately.--_n._ INTERCONNEC'TION.

INTERCONTINENTAL, in-t[.e]r-kon-ti-nen'tal, _adj._ subsisting between different continents.

INTERCOSTAL, in-t[.e]r-kost'al, _adj._ (_anat._) lying between the ribs.

INTERCOURSE, in't[.e]r-k[=o]rs, _n._ connection by dealings: communication: commerce: communion: coition. [O. Fr. _entrecours_--L. _intercursus_, a running between--_inter_, between, _curr[)e]re_, _cursum_, to run.]

INTERCROSS, in-t[.e]r-kros', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to cross mutually: interbreed.

INTERCURRENT, in-t[.e]r-kur'ent, _adj._ running between: intervening.--_n._ INTERCURR'ENCE. [O. Fr.,--L. _inter_, between, _curr[)e]re_, to run.]

INTERDASH, in-t[.e]r-dash', _v.t._ to intersperse.

INTERDEAL, in't[.e]r-d[=e]l, _n._ (_Spens._) intercourse, traffic.

INTERDEPENDENCE, in-t[.e]r-de-pend-ens, _n._ mutual dependence: dependence of parts one on another.--_adj._ INTERDEPEND'ENT.

INTERDICT, in-t[.e]r-dikt', _v.t._ to. prohibit: to forbid: to forbid communion.--_n._ (in't[.e]r-dikt) prohibition: a prohibitory decree: a prohibition of the Pope restraining the clergy from performing divine service.--_n._ INTERDIC'TION.--_adjs._ INTERDIC'TIVE, INTERDIC'TORY, containing interdiction: prohibitory. [L. _interdic[)e]re_, -_dictum_--_inter_, between, _dic[)e]re_, to say.]