They were still together, grew (For so they said themselves)
inosculated.
Tennyson.
In*os`cu*la"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. inosculation.] The junction or
connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents
pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; anastomosis;
intercommunication; as, inosculation of veins, etc. Ray.
In`o*sin"ic (?), a. [From Inosite.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived
from, inosite; as, inosinic acid.
In"o*site (?), n. [Gr. 'i`s, 'ino`s, strength, muscle.] (Physiol.
Chem.) A white crystalline substance with a sweet taste, found in
certain animal tissues and fluids, particularly in the muscles of the
heart and lungs, also in some plants, as in unripe pease, beans, potato
sprouts, etc. Called also phaseomannite.
Chemically, it has the composition represented by the formula,
C6H12O6+H2O, and was formerly regarded as a carbohydrate, isomeric with
dextrose, but is now known to be an aromatic compound (a hexacid phenol
derivative of benzene).
In*ox"idi`za*ble (?), a. (Chem.) Incapable of being oxidized; as, gold
and platinum are inoxidizable in the air.
In*ox"i*dize (?), v. i. To prevent or hinder oxidation, rust, or decay;
as, inoxidizing oils or varnishes.
||In` pos"se (?). [L.] In possibility; possible, although not yet in
||existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse.
||
In`quar*ta"tion (?), n. Quartation.
In"quest (?), n. [OE. enqueste, OF. enqueste, F. enquête, LL. inquesta,
for inquisita, fr. L. inquisitus, p. p. of inquirere. See Inquire.] 1.
Inquiry; quest; search. [R.] Spenser.
The laborious and vexatious inquest that the soul must make after
science.
South.
2. (Law) (a) Judicial inquiry; official examination, esp. before a
jury; as, a coroner's inquest in case of a sudden death. (b) A body of
men assembled under authority of law to inquire into any matter, civil
or criminal, particularly any case of violent or sudden death; a jury,
particularly a coroner's jury. The grand jury is sometimes called the
grand inquest. See under Grand. (c) The finding of the jury upon such
inquiry.
Coroner's inquest, an inquest held by a coroner to determine the cause
of any violent, sudden, or mysterious death. See Coroner. -- Inquest of
office, an inquiry made, by authority or direction of proper officer,
into matters affecting the rights and interests of the crown or of the
state. Craig. Bouvier.
In*qui"et (?), v. t. [L. inquietare: cf. F. inquieter. See Quiet.] To
disquiet. [Obs.] Joye.
In*qui`e*ta"tion (?), n. [L. inquietatio : cf. F. inquielation.]
Disturbance. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
In*qui"et*ness, n. Unquietness. [Obs.] Joye.
In*qui"e*tude (?), n. [L. inquietudo: cf. F. inquietude.] Disturbed
state; uneasiness either of body or mind; restlessness; disquietude.
Sir H. Wotton.
In"qui*line (?), n. [L. inquilinus a tenant, lodger.] (Zoöl.) A gallfly
which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects.
In"qui*nate (?), v. t. [L. inquinatus, p. p. of inquinare to defile.]
To defile; to pollute; to contaminate; to befoul. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
In`qui*na"tion (?), n. [L. inquinatio.] A defiling; pollution; stain.
[Obs.] Bacon.
In*quir"a*ble (?), a. [Cf. OF. enquerable.] Capable of being inquired
into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest. Bacon.
In*quir"ance (?), n. Inquiry. [Obs.] Latimer.
In*quire" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inquired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enquérir, L.
inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See Quest a
seeking, and cf. Inquiry.] [Written also enquire.] 1. To ask a
question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.
We will call the damsel, and inquire.
Gen. xxiv. 57.
Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered
him.