Uncomely jests, loud talking and jeering, which, in civil account,
are called indecencies and incivilities.
Jer. Taylor.
3. Want of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism. [R.] Sir W.
Raleigh.
Syn. -- Impoliteness; uncourteousness; unmannerliness; disrespect;
rudeness; discourtesy.
In*civ`i*li*za"tion (?), n. [Pref. in- not + civilization.] The state
of being uncivilized; want of civilization; barbarism.
In*civ"il*ly (?), adv. Uncivilly. [Obs.] Shak.
In*civ"ism (?), n. [Pref. in- not + civism: cf. F. incivisme.] Want of
civism; want of patriotism or love to one's country; unfriendliness to
one's state or government. [R.] Macaulay.
In`cla*ma"tion (?), n. [L. inclamatio. See 1st In-, and Claim.]
Exclamation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
In*clasp" (?), v. t. [Pref. in- in + clasp. Cf. Enclasp.] To clasp
within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle. [Written also
enclasp.]
The flattering ivy who did ever see Inclasp the huge trunk of an
aged tree.
F. Beaumont.
In*clau"dent (?), a. Not closing or shutting.
In"cla*va`ted (?), a. [LL. inclavatus; L. pref. in- in + clavare to
fasten with nails, fr. clavus nail.] Set; fast; fixed. Dr. John Smith.
In*clave" (?), a. [See Inclavated.] (Her.) Resembling a series of
dovetails; -- said of a line of division, such as the border of an
ordinary.
In"cle (?), n. Same as Inkle.
In*clem"en*cy (?), n.; pl. Inclemencies (#). [L. inclementia: cf. F.
inclémence.]
1. The state or quality of being inclement; want of clemency; want of
mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity.
The inclemency of the late pope.
Bp. Hall.
2. Physical severity or harshness (commonly in respect to the elements
or weather); roughness; storminess; rigor; severe cold, wind, rain, or
snow.
The inclemencies of morning air.
Pope.
The rude inclemency of wintry skies.
Cowper.
Syn. -- Harshness; severity; cruelty; rigor; roughness; storminess;
boisterousness.
In*clem"ent (?), a. [L. inclemens; pref. in- not + clemens mild: cf. F.
inclément. See Clement.]
1. Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of
tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.
2. Physically severe or harsh (generally restricted to the elements or
weather); rough; boisterous; stormy; rigorously cold, etc.; as,
inclement weather. Cowper.
The guard the wretched from the inclement sky.
Pope.
Teach us further by what means to shun The inclement seasons, rain,
ice, hail, and snow!
Milton.
In*clem"ent*ly, adv. In an inclement manner.