2. Intimate; closely familiar. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

In*trin`si*cal"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being intrinsic;

essentialness; genuineness; reality.

In*trin"sic*al*ly (?), adv. Internally; in its nature; essentially;

really; truly.

A lie is a thing absolutely and intrinsically evil.

South.

In*trin"sic*al*ness, n. The quality of being intrinsical;

intrinsicality.

In*trin"si*cate (?), a. Intricate. [Obs.] Shak.

In"tro- (?). [L. intro, adv., inwardly, within. See Inter-.] A prefix

signifying within, into, in, inward; as, introduce, introreception,

introthoracic.

In`tro*ces"sion (?), n. [L. introcedere, introcessum, to go in; intro

within + cedere to go.] (Med.) A depression, or inward sinking of

parts.

In`tro*duce" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Introduced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Introducing (?).] [L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere

to lead. See Intro-, and Duke.]

1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a

person into a drawing-room.

2. To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the

finger, or a probe.

3. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation;

hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to

introduce one person to another.

4. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to

introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.

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