2. The state of feeling insecure; uncertainty; want of confidence.

With what insecurity of truth we ascribe effects . . . unto

arbitrary calculations.

Sir T. Browne.

A time of insecurity, when interests of all sorts become objects of

speculation.

Burke.

In`se*cu"tion (?), n. [L. insecutio, fr. insequi p. p. insecutus. See

Ensue.] A following after; close pursuit. [Obs.] Chapman.

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In*sem"i*nate (?), v. t. [L. inseminatus, p. p. of inseminare to sow.

See Seminate.] To sow; to impregnate. [Obs.]

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