I were a beast indeed to do you wrong.

Dryden.

There is, indeed, no great pleasure in visiting these magazines of

war.

Addison.

In`de*fat`i*ga*bil"i*ty (n`d*ft`*g*bl"*t&y breve;), n. The state of

being indefatigable.

In`de*fat"i*ga*ble (n`d*ft"*g*b'l), a. [L. indefatigabilis: cf. OF.

indefatigable. See In- not, and Defatigable, and cf. Infatigable.]

Incapable of being fatigued; not readily exhausted; unremitting in

labor or effort; untiring; unwearying; not yielding to fatigue; as,

indefatigable exertions, perseverance, application. "A constant,

indefatigable attendance." South.

Upborne with indefatigable wings.

Milton.

Syn. -- Unwearied; untiring; persevering; persistent.

In`de*fat"i*ga*ble*ness, n. Indefatigable quality; unweariedness;

persistency. Parnell.

In`de*fat"i*ga*bly, adv. Without weariness; without yielding to

fatigue; persistently. Dryden.

In`de*fat`i*ga"tion (?), n. Indefatigableness; unweariedness. [Obs.] J.

Gregory.

In`de*fea`si*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being indefeasible.

In`de*fea`si*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + defeasible: cf. OF.

indefaisable.] Not to be defeated; not defeasible; incapable of being

annulled or made void; as, an indefeasible or title.

That the king had a divine and an indefeasible right to the regal

power.

Macaulay.

In`de*fect`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. indéfectibilité.] The quality of

being indefectible. Barrow.

In`de*fect"i*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + defectible: cf. F.

indéfectible.] Not defectible; unfailing; not liable to defect,

failure, or decay.

An indefectible treasure in the heavens.

Barrow.

A state of indefectible virtue and happiness.

S. Clarke.

In`de*fect"ive (?), a. Not defective; perfect; complete. "Absolute,

indefective obedience." South.

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