In`di*rect"ed, a. Not directed; aimless. [Obs.]

In`di*rec"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. indirection.] Oblique course or means;

dishonest practices; indirectness. "By indirections find directions

out." Shak.

In`di*rect"ly (?), adv. In an direct manner; not in a straight line or

course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence,

unfairly; wrongly.

To tax it indirectly by taxing their expense.

A. Smith.

Your crown and kingdom indirectly held.

Shak.

In`di*rect"ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being indirect;

obliquity; deviousness; crookedness.

2. Deviation from an upright or straightforward course; unfairness;

dishonesty. W. Montagu.

In`di*re"tin (?), n. [Indian + Gr. &?; resin.] (Chem.) A dark brown

resinous substance obtained from indican.

In`di*ru"bin (?), n. [Indigo + L. ruber red.] (Chem.) A substance

isomeric with, and resembling, indigo blue, and accompanying it as a

side product, in its artificial production.

In`dis*cern"i*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + discernible: cf. F.

indiscernable.] Not to be discerned; imperceptible; not discoverable or

visible.

Secret and indiscernible ways.

Jer. Taylor.

-- In`dis*cern"i*ble*ness, n. -- In`dis*cern"i*bly, adv.

{ In`dis*cerp`i*bil"i*ty (?), In`dis*cerp`ti*bil"i*ty (?) }, n. The

state or quality of being indiscerpible. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

{ In`dis*cerp"i*ble (?), In`dis*cerp"ti*ble (?) }, a. Not discerpible;

inseparable. [Obs.] Bp. Butler. -- In`dis*cerp"i*ble*ness, n.,

In`dis*cerp"ti*ble*ness, n. [Obs.] -- In`dis*cerp"ti*bly, adv. [Obs.]

In*dis"ci*plin*a*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + disciplinable: cf. F.

indisciplinable.] Not disciplinable; undisciplinable. [R.]

In*dis"ci*pline (?), n. [L. indisplina: cf. F. indiscipline. See In-

not, and Discipline.] Want of discipline or instruction. [R.]

In`dis*cov"er*a*ble (?), a. Not discoverable; undiscoverable. J.

Conybeare.

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