Inside callipers (Mech.), callipers for measuring the diameters of
holes, etc. -- Inside finish (Arch.), a general term for the final work
in any building necessary for its completion, but other than unusual
decoration; thus, in joiner work, the doors and windows, inside
shutters, door and window trimmings, paneled jams, baseboards, and
sometimes flooring and stairs; in plaster work, the finishing coat, the
cornices, centerpieces, etc.; in painting, all simple painting of
woodwork and plastering. -- Inside track, the inner part of a race
course; hence, colloquially, advantage of place, facilities, etc., in
competition.
In"side`, n. 1. The part within; interior or internal portion; content.
Looked he o' the inside of the paper?
Shak.
2. pl. The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which is within;
private thoughts and feelings.
Here's none but friends; we may speak Our insides freely.
Massinger.
3. An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from
one upon the outside. [Colloq. Eng.]
So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides The Derby dilly,
carrying three insides.
Anti- Jacobin.
Patent insides or outsides, a name give to newspaper sheets printed on
one side with general and miscellaneous matter, and furnished wholesale
to offices of small newspapers, where the blank pages are filled up
with recent and local news.
In*sid"i*ate (?), v. t. [L. insidiatus, p. p. of insidiare to lie in
ambush, fr. insidiae. See Insidious.] To lie in ambush for. [Obs.]
Heywood.
In*sid"i*a`tor (?), n. [L.] One who lies in ambush. [Obs.] Barrow.
In*sid"i*ous (?), a. [L. insidiosus, fr. insidiae an ambush, fr.
insidere to sit in; pref. in- + sedere to sit: cf. F. insidieux. See
Sit.]
1. Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap;
deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe.
"The insidious witch." Cowper.
2. Intended to entrap; characterized by treachery and deceit; as,
insidious arts.
The insidious whisper of the bad angel.
Hawthorne.
Insidious disease (Med.), a disease existing, without marked symptoms,
but ready to become active upon some slight occasion; a disease not
appearing to be as bad as it really is.
Syn. -- Crafty; wily; artful; sly; designing; guileful; circumventive;
treacherous; deceitful; deceptive.
-- In*sid"i*ous*ly, adv. -- In*sid"i*ous*ness, n.
In"sight` (?), n. 1. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a
deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into.
He had an insight into almost all the secrets of state.
Jortin.
2. Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment;
perception.
Quickest insight In all things that to greatest actions lead.
Milton.
In*sig"ni*a (?), n. pl. [L. insigne, pl. insignia, fr. insignis
distinguished by a mark; pref. in- in + signum a mark, sign. See
Ensign, Sign.]
1. Distinguishing marks of authority, office, or honor; badges; tokens;
decorations; as, the insignia of royalty or of an order.
2. Typical and characteristic marks or signs, by which anything is
known or distinguished; as, the insignia of a trade.
In`sig*nif"i*cance (?), n. 1. The condition or quality of being
insignificant; want of significance, sense, or meaning; as, the
insignificance of words or phrases.
2. Want of force or effect; unimportance; pettiness; inefficacy; as,
the insignificance of human art.
3. Want of claim to consideration or notice; want of influence or
standing; meanness.
Reduce him, from being the first person in the nation, to a state
of insignificance.
Beattie.
In`sig*nif"i*can*cy (?), n. Insignificance.
In`sig*nif"i*cant (?), a. 1. Not significant; void of signification,
sense, or import; meaningless; as, insignificant words.
2. Having no weight or effect; answering no purpose; unimportant;
valueless; futile.
Laws must be insignificant without the sanction of rewards and
punishments.
Bp. Wilkins.
3. Without weight of character or social standing; mean; contemptible;
as, an insignificant person.
Syn. -- Unimportant; immaterial; inconsiderable; small; inferior;
trivial; mean; contemptible.
In`sig*nif"i*cant*ly, adv. without significance, importance, or effect;
to no purpose. "Anger insignificantly fierce." Cowper.
In`sig*nif"i*ca*tive (?), a. [L. insignificativus. See In- not, and
Significative.] Not expressing meaning; not significant.
In*sign"ment (?), n. [See Insignia.] A token, mark, or explanation.
[Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
In*sim"u*late (?), v. t. [L. insimulatus, p. p. of insimulare to
accuse.] To accuse. [Obs.] Donne.