2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. [R.]

They are endued with indelible power from above.

Sprat.

Indelible colors, fast colors which do not fade or tarnish by exposure.

-- Indelible ink, an ink not obliterated by washing; esp., a solution

of silver nitrate.

Syn. -- Fixed; fast; permanent; ineffaceable.

-- In*del"i*ble*ness, n. -- In*del"i*bly, adv.

Indelibly stamped and impressed.

J. Ellis.

In*del"i*ca*cy (?), n.; pl. Indelicacies (#). [From Indelicate.] The

quality of being indelicate; want of delicacy, or of a nice sense of,

or regard for, purity, propriety, or refinement in manners, language,

etc.; rudeness; coarseness; also, that which is offensive to refined

taste or purity of mind.

The indelicacy of English comedy.

Blair.

Your papers would be chargeable with worse than indelicacy; they

would be immoral.

Addison.

In*del"i*cate (?), a. [Pref. in- not + delicate: cf. F. indélicat.] Not

delicate; wanting delicacy; offensive to good manners, or to purity of

mind; coarse; rude; as, an indelicate word or suggestion; indelicate

behavior. Macaulay. -- In*del"i*cate*ly, adv.

Syn. -- Indecorous; unbecoming; unseemly; rude; coarse; broad;

impolite; gross; indecent; offensive; improper; unchaste; impure;

unrefined.

In*dem`ni*fi*ca"tion (?), n. 1. The act or process of indemnifying,

preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty; reimbursement

of loss, damage, or penalty; the state of being indemnified.

Indemnification is capable of some estimate; dignity has no

standard.

Burke.

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