1. The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or padlock.

2. The act of attaching a ring, clasp, or frame, to the genital organs

in such a manner as to prevent copulation.

In"fi*del (?), a. [L. infidelis; pref. in- not + fidelis faithful, fr.

fides faith: cf. F. infidèle. See Fidelity.] Not holding the faith; --

applied esp. to one who does not believe in the inspiration of the

Scriptures, and the supernatural origin of Christianity.

The infidel writer is a great enemy to society.

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