Noble Banquo, . . . let me infold thee, And hold thee to my heart.
Shak.
In*fold"ment (?), n. The act of infolding; the state of being infolded.
In*fo"li*ate (?), v. t. [Pref. in- in + L. folium leaf.] To cover or
overspread with, or as with, leaves. [R.] Howell.
In*form" (?), a. [L. informis; pref. in- not + forma form, shape: cf.
F. informe] Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed. Cotton.
In*form", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Informed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Informing.]
[OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L. informare; pref. in- in +
formare to form, share, fr. forma form. See Form.] 1. To give form or
share to; to give vital or organizing power to; to give life to; to
imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to
fashion. "The informing Word." Coleridge.
Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the
breathing brass.
Dryden.
Breath informs this fleeting frame.
Prior.
Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part.
Pope.
2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to
advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually
followed by of.
For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his
master hastily.
Spenser.