IMPICTURED, im-pik't[=u]rd, _adj._ (_Spens._) painted.
IMPIERCEABLE, im-p[=e]rs'a-bl, _adj._ (_Spens._) incapable of being
pierced.
IMPIGNORATE, im-pig'n[=o]-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to pledge or pawn.--_n._
IMPIGNOR[=A]'TION.
IMPINGE, im-pinj', _v.i_ (with _on_, _upon_, _against_) to strike or fall
against: to touch upon.--_n._ IMPINGE'MENT.--_adj._ IMPING'ENT, striking
against. [L. _imping[)e]re_--_in_, against, _ping[)e]re_, to strike.]
IMPIOUS, im'pi-us, _adj._ irreverent; wanting in veneration for God:
profane.--_adv._ IM'PIOUSLY.--_ns._ IM'PIOUSNESS, IMP[=I]'ETY.
IMPLACABLE, im-pl[=a]k'a-bl, _adj._ not to be appeased: inexorable:
irreconcilable.--_ns._ IMPLAC'ABLENESS, IMPLACABIL'ITY.--_adv._
IMPLAC'ABLY.
IMPLACENTAL, im-pla-sen'tal, _adj._ having no placenta, as certain
marsupial animals.
IMPLANT, im-plant', _v.t._ to fix into: to insert: to infuse.--_n._
IMPLANT[=A]'TION, the act of infixing.
IMPLATE, im-pl[=a]t', _v.t._ to put a plate or covering upon: to sheathe.
IMPLAUSIBLE, im-plawz'i-bl, _adj._ not plausible, incredible.--_n._
IMPLAUSIBIL'ITY.
IMPLEACH, im-pl[=e]ch',_ v.t._ (_Shak._) to intertwine.
IMPLEAD, im-pl[=e]d', _v.t._ to prosecute a suit at law.--_n._ IMPLEAD'ER.
IMPLEDGE, im-plej', _v.t._ to pledge.
IMPLEMENT, im'ple-ment, _n._ a tool or instrument of labour.--_v.t._ to
give effect to: to fulfil or perform.--_adj._ IMPLEMEN'TAL, acting as an
implement.--_n._ IMPL[=E]'TION, a filling: the state of being full. [Low L.
_implementum_--L. _im-pl[=e]re_, to fill.]
IMPLEX, im'pleks, _adj._ not simple: complicated.--_n._ IMPLEX'ION.--_adj._
IMPLEX'UOUS. [L. _implexus_--_in_, into, _plect[)e]re_, to twine.]
IMPLICATE, im'pli-k[=a]t, _v.t._ (with _by_, _in_, _with_) to enfold: to
involve: to entangle.--_ns._ IM'PLICATE, the thing implied;
IMPLIC[=A]'TION, the act of implicating: entanglement: that which is
implied.--_adj._ IM'PLICATIVE, tending to implicate.--_adv._
IM'PLICATIVELY.--_adj._ IMPLIC'IT, implied: relying entirely,
unquestioning: (_rare_) entangled, involved.--_adv._ IMPLIC'ITLY.--_n._
IMPLIC'ITNESS. [L. _implic[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _plic[=a]re_, to
fold.]
IMPLORE, im-pl[=o]r', _v.t._ to ask earnestly: to beg.--_ns._
IMPLOR[=A]'TION; IMPLOR'[=A]TOR (_Shak._), one who implores or
entreats.--_adj._ IMPLOR'ATORY.--_n._ IMPLOR'ER (_Spens._), one who
implores.--_adv._ IMPLOR'INGLY, in an imploring manner. [Fr.,--L.
_implor[=a]re_--_in_, in, _plor[=a]re_, to weep aloud.]
IMPLUVIUM, im-pl[=oo]'vi-um, _n._ in ancient Roman houses, the square basin
in the _atrium_ or hall into which the rain-water was received.
[L.,--_implu[)e]re_--_in_, in, _plu[)e]re_, to rain.]
IMPLY, im-pl[=i]', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to enfold: to include in reality, to
express indirectly: to mean: to signify:--_pr.p._ imply'ing; _pa.p._
implied'.--_adv._ IMPL[=I]'EDLY. [O. Fr. _empleier_--L. _implic[=a]re_.]
IMPOCKET, im-pok'et, _v.t._ to put in the pocket.
IMPOLITE, im-po-l[=i]t', _adj._ of unpolished manners: uncivil.--_adv._
IMPOLITE'LY.--_n._ IMPOLITE'NESS.
IMPOLITIC, im-pol'i-tik, _adj._ imprudent: unwise: inexpedient.--_n._
IMPOL'ICY.--_adv._ IMPOL'ITICLY.
IMPONDERABLE, im-pon'd[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be weighed: without
sensible weight.--_ns._ IMPON'DERABLENESS, IMPONDERABIL'ITY.--_n.pl._
IMPON'DERABLES, fluids without sensible weight, as heat, light,
electricity, and magnetism, considered as material--still used of ether.
IMPONE, im-p[=o]n', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to place or put on, to stake, as a
wager.--_adj._ IMPON'ENT, competent to impose an obligation.--_n._ one who
imposes. [L. _impon[)e]re_--in, on, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]
IMPORT, im-p[=o]rt', _v.t._ to carry into: to bring from abroad: to convey,
as a word: to signify: to be of consequence to: to interest.--_n._ IM'PORT,
that which is brought from abroad: meaning: importance: tendency.--_adj._
IMPORT'ABLE, that may be imported or brought into a country.--_ns._
IMPORT'ANCE; IMPORT'ANCY (_Shak._).--_adj._ IMPORT'ANT, of great import or
consequence: momentous: pompous.--_adv._ IMPORT'ANTLY.--_ns._
IMPORT[=A]'TION, the act of importing: the commodities imported; IMPORT'ER,
one who brings in goods from abroad.--_adj._ IMPORT'LESS (_Shak._), without
consequence. [Fr.,--L. _import[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _port[=a]re_,
to carry.]
IMPORTUNE, im-p[=o]r-t[=u]n', _v.t._ to urge with troublesome application:
to press urgently: (_Spens._) to import, signify (a false use): to molest,
as a beggar, prostitute, &c.--_ns._ IMPOR'TUNACY,
IMPORT'UN[=A]TENESS.--_adj._ IMPORT'UN[=A]TE, troublesomely urgent.--_adv._
IMPORT'UN[=A]TELY.--_adj._ IMPORT'UNE, untimely: importunate.--_adv._
IMPORTUNE'LY.--_ns._ IMPORTUN'ER; IMPORTUN'ITY. [Fr.,--L.
_importunus_--_in_, not, _portus_, a harbour.]
IMPOSE, im-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to place upon: to lay on: to enjoin or command:
to put over by authority or force: to obtrude unfairly: to pass off:
(_print._) to arrange or place in a chase, as pages of type.--_v.i._ (with
_upon_) to mislead or deceive: act with constraining effect.--_n._
(_Shak._) command, injunction.--_adjs._ IMPOS'ABLE, capable of being
imposed or laid on; IMPOS'ING, commanding: adapted to impress
forcibly.--_adv._ IMPOS'INGLY.--_ns._ IMPOS'INGNESS; IMPOSI'TION, a laying
on: laying on of hands in ordination: a tax, a burden: a deception. [Fr.
_imposer_--L. _in_, on, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]
IMPOSSIBLE, im-pos'i-bl, _adj._ that which cannot be done: that cannot
exist: absurd, or excessively odd.--_n._ IMPOSSIBIL'ITY.
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IMPOST, im'p[=o]st, _n._ a tax, esp. on imports: (_archit._) that part of a
pillar in vaults and arches on which the weight of the building is laid.
[O. Fr. _impost_ (Fr. _impôt_)--L. _impon[)e]re_, to lay on.]
IMPOSTHUME, impos't[=u]m, _n._ an abscess.--_v.i._ IMPOS'THUM[=A]TE, to
form an imposthume or abscess.--_v.t._ to affect with an
imposthume.--_adj._ affected with such.--_n._ one swelled or bloated.--_n._
IMPOSTHUM[=A]'TION, the act of forming an abscess: an abscess. [A corr. of
_apostume_, itself a corr. of _aposteme_--Gr. _apost[=e]ma_, a separation
of corrupt matter--_apo_, away, and the root of _hist[=e]mi_, I set up.]
IMPOSTOR, im-pos'tur, _n._ one who practises imposition or fraud.--_n._
IMPOS'T[=U]RE.--_adj._ IMPOS'T[=U]ROUS.
IMPOTENT, im'po-tent, _adj._ powerless: without sexual power: wanting the
power of self-restraint.--_ns._ IM'POTENCE, IM'POTENCY.--_adv._
IM'POTENTLY.
IMPOUND, im-pownd', _v.t._ to confine, as in a pound: to restrain within
limits: to take possession of.--_n._ IMPOUND'AGE, the act of impounding
cattle.
IMPOVERISH, im-pov'[.e]r-ish, _v.t._ to make poor: to exhaust the resources
(as of a nation), or fertility (as of the soil).--_n._ IMPOV'ERISHMENT.
[From O. Fr. _empovrir_ (Fr. _appauvrir_)--L. _in_, in, _pauper_, poor.]
IMPRACTICABLE, im-prak'tik-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be done: unmanageable:
stubborn.--_ns._ IMPRAC'TICABILITY, IMPRAC'TICABLENESS.--_adv._
IMPRAC'TICABLY.
IMPRECATE, im'pre-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to pray for good or evil upon: to
curse.--_n._ IMPREC[=A]'TION, the act of imprecating: a curse.--_adj._
IM'PRECATORY. [L. _imprec[=a]ri_--_in_, upon, _prec[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_, to
pray.]
IMPREGN, im-pr[=e]n', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to impregnate.
IMPREGNABLE, im-preg'na-bl, _adj._ that cannot be seized: that cannot be
moved.--_n._ IMPREGNABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPREG'NABLY. [Fr. _imprenable_--L.
_in_, not, _prend[)e]re_, _prehend[)e]re_, to take.]
IMPREGNATE, im-preg'n[=a]t, _v.t._ to make pregnant: to impart the
particles or qualities of one thing to another: saturate.--_n._
IMPREGN[=A]'TION, the act of impregnating: that with which anything is
impregnated. [Low L. _imprægn[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _prægnans_,
pregnant.]
IMPRESARIO, im-pre-sä'ri-[=o], _n._ a manager or conductor of a troupe of
concert or operatic singers. [It.,--_impresa_, enterprise.]
IMPRESCRIPTIBLE, im-pre-skrip'ti-bl, _adj._ not founded on external
authority.--_n._ IMPRESCRIPTIBIL'ITY.
IMPRESE, im-pr[=e]s', IMPRESS, im-pres', _n._ (_Milt._) a device worn by a
noble or his retainers. [O. Fr.]
IMPRESS, im-pres', _v.t._ to press upon: to mark by pressure: to produce by
pressure: to stamp: to fix deeply in the mind.--_ns._ IM'PRESS, that which
is made by pressure: stamp: likeness; IMPRESSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._
IMPRESS'IBLE, susceptible.--_n._ IMPRESS'IBLENESS.--_adv._
IMPRESS'IBLY.--_ns._ IMPRESS'ION, the act or result of impressing: a single
edition of a book: the effect of any object on the mind: idea: slight
remembrance; IMPRESSIONABIL'ITY.--_adj._ IMPRESS'IONABLE, able to receive
an impression.--_ns._ IMPRESS'IONISM, a modern movement in art and
literature, originating in France, its aim being to cast off the trammels
of artistic tradition, and to look at nature in a fresh and original
manner--it employs general effects, vigorous touches, and deals in masses
of form and colour; IMPRESS'IONIST.--_adv._ IMPRESSIONIS'TIC.--_adj._
IMPRESS'IVE, capable of making an impression on the mind: solemn.--_adv._
IMPRESS'IVELY--_ns._ IMPRESS'IVENESS; IMPRESS'URE (_Shak._), impression.
IMPRESS, im-pres', _v.t._ to force into service, esp. the public
service.--_n._ IM'PRESS. [An altered spelling of _imprest_.]
IMPRESSMENT, im-pres'ment, _n._ the act of impressing or seizing for
service, esp. in the navy. [A word coined from _press_, in _pressgang_.]
IMPREST, im'prest, _n._ earnest-money: money advanced.--_v.t._ IMPREST', to
advance on loan.
IMPRIMATUR, im-pri-m[=a]'tur, _n._ a license to print a book, &c. [Lit.
'let it be printed;' from L. _imprim[)e]re_--_in_, on, _prem[)e]re_, to
press.]
IMPRIMIS, im-pr[=i]'mis, _adv._ in the first place. [L., _in_, in,
_primus_, first.]
IMPRINT, im-print', _v.t._ to print: to stamp: to impress: to fix in the
mind.--_n._ IM'PRINT, that which is imprinted: the name of the publisher,
time and place of publication of a book, &c., printed on the title-page:
also the printer's name on the back of the title-page and at the end of the
book.
IMPRISON, im-priz'n, _v.t._ to put in prison: to shut up: to confine or
restrain.--_n._ IMPRIS'ONMENT, the act of imprisoning or state of being
imprisoned: confinement or restraint.
IMPROBABLE, im-prob'a-bl, _adj._ unlikely.--_n._ IMPROBABIL'ITY.--_adv._
IMPROB'ABLY.
IMPROBATION, im-pro-b[=a]'shun, _n._ in Scots law, an action for the
purpose of declaring some instrument false or forged.--_adj._ IMPROB'ATIVE,
disapproving--also IMPROB'ATORY.
IMPROBITY, im-prob'i-ti, _n._ want of probity.
IMPROMPTU, im-promp't[=u], _adj._ prompt, ready: off-hand.--_adv._
readily.--_n._ a short witty saying expressed at the moment: any
composition produced at the moment. [L., 'in readiness'--_in_, in,
_promptus_, readiness.]
IMPROPER, im-prop'[.e]r, _adj._ not suitable: unfit: unbecoming: incorrect:
wrong.--_adv._ IMPROP'ERLY.--_n._ IMPROPR[=I]'ETY.
IMPROPRIATE, im-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to appropriate to private use: to
place ecclesiastical property in the hands of a layman.--_adj._
IMPR[=O]'PRIATE, devolved into the hands of a layman.--_ns._
IMPROPRI[=A]'TION, act of appropriating: property impropriated;
IMPR[=O]'PRIATOR, a layman who holds possession of the lands of the Church
or an ecclesiastical living. [Low L. _impropri[=a]tus_--L. _in_, in,
_proprius_, one's own.]
IMPROVE, im-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ to make better: to advance in value or
excellence: to correct: to employ to good purpose.--_v.i._ to grow better:
to make progress: to increase: to rise (as prices).--_ns._ IMPROVABIL'ITY,
IMPROV'ABLENESS.--_adj._ IMPROV'ABLE, able to be improved.--_adv._
IMPROV'ABLY.--_ns._ IMPROVE'MENT, the act of improving: advancement or
progress: increase, addition; IMPROV'ER, one who improves: a pad worn by
women to make the dress hang properly.--_pr.p._ and _adj._ IMPROV'ING,
tending to cause improvement.--_adv._ IMPROV'INGLY.--IMPROVE ON, or UPON,
to bring to a better state by addition or amendment; IMPROVE THE OCCASION,
to point out a moral from some event that has just occurred. [A variant of
_approve_.]
IMPROVIDENT, im-prov'i-dent, _adj._ not provident or prudent: wanting
foresight: thoughtless.--_adj._ IMPROVIDE' (_Spens._), not provided
against.--_n._ IMPROV'IDENCE.--_adv._ IMPROV'IDENTLY.
IMPROVISATE, im-prov'i-s[=a]t, IMPROVISE, im-pro-v[=i]z', _v.t._ to compose
and recite, esp. in verse, without preparation: to bring about on a sudden:
to do anything off-hand.--_ns._ IMPROVIS[=A]'TION, act of improvising: that
which is improvised; IMPROVIS[=A]'TOR, IMPROVISAT[=O]'RE (-r[=a]),
sometimes _fem._ IMPROVIS[=A]'TRIX, IMPROVISATRI'CE, one who improvises:
one who composes and recites verses without preparation:--_pl._
IMPROVISAT[=O]'RI (-r[=e]).--_adjs._ IMPROVISAT[=O]'RIAL,
IMPROVIS'ATORY.--_n._ IMPROV[=I]S'ER.--_adj._ IMPROV[=I]'SO, not studied
beforehand. [Fr. _improviser_--L. _in_, not, _provisus_, foreseen.]
IMPRUDENT, im-pr[=oo]'dent, _adj._ wanting foresight or discretion:
incautious: inconsiderate.--_n._ IMPRU'DENCE.--_adv._ IMPRU'DENTLY.
IMPUDENT, im'p[=u]-dent, _adj._ wanting shame or modesty: brazen-faced:
bold: rude: insolent.--_n._ IM'PUDENCE.--_adv._ IM'PUDENTLY.--_n._
IMPUDIC'ITY. [L. _in_, not, _pudens_, _-entis_--_pud[=e]re_, to be
ashamed.]
IMPUGN, im-p[=u]n', _v.t._ to oppose: to attack by words or arguments: to
call in question.--_adj._ IMPUGN'ABLE.--_ns._ IMPUGN'ER; IMPUGN'MENT. [L.
_impugn[=a]re_--_in_, against, _pugn[=a]re_, to fight.]
IMPUISSANT, im-p[=u]'i-sant, _adj._ powerless.--_n._ IMP[=U]'ISSANCE.
IMPULSE, im'puls, _n._ the act of impelling: effect of an impelling force:
force suddenly communicated: influence on the mind.--_n._ IMPUL'SION,
impelling force: instigation.--_adj._ IMPULS'IVE, having the power of
impelling: actuated by mental impulse: (_mech._) acting by impulse: not
continuous.--_adv._ IMPULS'IVELY.--_n._ IMPULS'IVENESS. [L. _impulsus_,
pressure--_impell[)e]re_.]
IMPUNITY, im-p[=u]n'i-ti, _n._ freedom or safety from punishment: exemption
from injury or loss. [Fr.,--L. _impunitat-em_--_in_, not, _poena_,
punishment.]
IMPURE, im-p[=u]r', _adj._ mixed with other substances: defiled by sin:
unholy: unchaste: unclean.--_adv._ IMPURE'LY.--_ns._ IMPUR'ITY,
IMPURE'NESS, quality of being impure.
IMPURPLE, im-pur'pl. Same as EMPURPLE.
IMPUTE, im-p[=u]t', _v.t._ to reckon as belonging to (in a bad sense): to
charge: (_theol._) to attribute vicariously: (_rare_) to take account
of.--_adj._ IMPUT'ABLE, capable of being imputed or charged:
attributable.--_ns._ IMPUT'ABLENESS, IMPUTABIL'ITY.--_adv._
IMPUT'ABLY.--_n._ IMPUT[=A]'TION, act of imputing or charging: censure:
reproach: the reckoning as belonging to.--_adjs._ IMPUT'ATIVE, imputed;
IMPUT'ATIVELY.--_n._ IMPUT'ER. [Fr. _imputer_--L. _imput[=a]re_,
_-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _put[=a]re_, to reckon.]
IN, in, _prep._ denotes presence or situation in place, time, or
circumstances--within, during: consisting of: because of: by or
through.--_adv._ within: not out: in addition to, thrown in.--_n._ in
politics, a member of the party in office: a corner.--_adj._ IN'-AND-IN',
from animals of the same parentage: with constant and close
interaction.--_n._ a game with four dice.--IN AS FAR AS, to the extent
that; IN AS MUCH AS, INASMUCH AS, considering that; IN ITSELF,
intrinsically, apart from relations; IN THAT, for the reason that.--INS AND
OUTS, nooks and corners: the whole details of any matter.--BE IN FOR A
THING, to be destined to receive a thing; BE IN IT (_slang_), to be getting
on successfully, esp. in a game; BE IN WITH, to have intimacy or
familiarity with. [A.S. _in_; Dut., Ger. _in_, Ice. _í_; W. _yn_, L. _in_,
Gr. _en_. A.S. also had _innan_, within; cf. Old High Ger. _innana_, Sw.
_innan._ In A.S. the prep. _in_ was often interchangeable with the related
_on_.]
INABILITY, in-a-bil'i-ti, _n._ want of sufficient power: incapacity.
INABSTINENCE, in-ab'sti-nens, _n._ want of abstinence.
INACCESSIBLE, in-ak-ses'i-bl, _adj._ not to be reached, obtained, or
approached.--_ns._ INACCESS'IBILITY, INACCESS'IBLENESS.--_adv._
INACCESS'IBLY.
INACCURATE, in-ak'k[=u]r-[=a]t, _adj._ not exact or correct:
erroneous.--_n._ INAC'CURACY, want of exactness: mistake.--_adv._
INAC'CURATELY.
INACTIVE, in-akt'iv, _adj._ having no power to move: idle: lazy: (_chem._)
not showing any action.--_n._ INAC'TION, idleness: rest.--_adv._
INACT'IVELY.--_n._ INACTIV'ITY, idleness.
INADAPTABLE, in-a-dap'ta-bl, _adj._ that cannot be adapted.--_n._
INADAPT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ INADAP'TIVE.
INADEQUATE, in-ad'e-kw[=a]t, _adj._ insufficient.--_ns._ INAD'EQUACY,
INAD'EQUATENESS, insufficiency.--_adv._ INAD'EQUATELY.
INADMISSIBLE, in-ad-mis'i-bl, _adj._ not allowable.--_n._
INADMISSIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INADMISS'IBLY.
INADVERTENT, in-ad-v[.e]rt'ent, _adj._ inattentive.--_ns._ INADVERT'ENCE,
INADVERT'ENCY, negligence: oversight.--_adv._ INADVERT'ENTLY.
INAIDABLE, in-[=a]d'a-bl, _adj._ (_Shak._) that cannot be aided.
INALIENABLE, in-[=a]l'yen-a-bl, _adj._ not capable of being
transferred.--_ns._ INALIENABIL'ITY, INAL'IENABLENESS.--_adv._
INAL'IENABLY.
INALTERABLE, in-awl'ter-a-bl, _adj._ unalterable.--_n._ INALTERABIL'ITY.
INAMORATA, in-am-o-rä'ta, _n.fem._ a woman with whom one is in
love:--_masc._ INAMORA'TO. [It. _innamorata_--Low L. _inamor[=a]re_, to
cause to love--L. _in_, in, _amor_, love.]
INANE, in-[=a]n', _adj._ empty, void: void of intelligence: useless.--_ns._
INANI'TION, exhaustion from want of food; INAN'ITY, senselessness:
worthlessness: any kind of vain frivolity. [L. _inanis_.]
INANIMATE, -D, in-an'im-[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ without animation or life: dead:
spiritless: dull.--_ns._ INAN'IMATENESS, INANIM[=A]'TION.
INAPPEASABLE, in-ap-p[=e]z'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be appeased.
INAPPLICABLE, in-ap'plik-a-bl, _adj._ not applicable or suitable.--_ns._
INAPPLICABIL'ITY, INAP'PLICABLENESS.
INAPPOSITE, in-ap'poz-it, _adj._ not apposite, suitable, or
pertinent.--_adv._ INAP'POSITELY.
INAPPRECIABLE, in-ap-pr[=e]'shi-a-bl, _adj._ not appreciable or able to be
valued.--_adj._ INAPPR[=E]'CI[=A]TIVE, not valuing justly or at all.
INAPPREHENSIBLE, in-ap-pre-hen'si-bl, _adj._ not apprehensible or
intelligible.--_n._ INAPPREHEN'SION.--_adj._ INAPPREHEN'SIVE.
INAPPROACHABLE, in-ap-pr[=o]ch'a-bl, _adj._ inaccessible.--_adv._
INAPPROACH'ABLY.
INAPPROPRIATE, in-ap-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _adj._ not suitable.--_adv._
INAPPR[=O]'PRIATELY.--_n._ INAPPR[=O]'PRIATENESS.
INAPT, in-apt', _adj._ not apt: unfit, or unqualified.--_ns._ INAPT'ITUDE,
INAPT'NESS, unfitness, awkwardness.--_adv._ INAPT'LY.
INARABLE, in-ar'a-bl, _adj._ not arable.
INARCHING, in-ärch'ing, _n._ a method of grafting by uniting, without
separating from the original stem.--Also ENARCH'ING.
INARM, in-ärm', _v.t._ to encircle.
INARTICULATE, in-är-tik'[=u]l-[=a]t, _adj._ not distinct, incapable of
speaking distinctly: (_zool._) not jointed.--_adv._ INARTIC'ULATELY.--_ns._
INARTIC'ULATENESS, INARTICUL[=A]'TION, indistinctness of sounds in
speaking.
INARTIFICIAL, in-ärt-i-fish'yal, _adj._ not done by art: simple.--_adv._
INARTIFIC'IALLY.
INARTISTIC, -AL, in-ar-tis'tik, -al, _adj._ not artistic: deficient in
appreciation of works of art.--_adv._ INARTIS'TICALLY.
INASMUCH, in-az-much'. See IN.
INATTENTIVE, in-at-tent'iv, _adj._ careless, not fixing the mind to
attention.--_ns._ INATTEN'TION, INATTENT'IVENESS.--_adv._ INATTENT'IVELY.
INAUDIBLE, in-awd'i-bl, _adj._ not able to be heard.--_ns._ INAUDIBIL'ITY,
INAUD'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INAUD'IBLY.
INAUGURATE, in-aw'g[=u]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to induct formally into an office:
to cause to begin: to make a public exhibition of for the first
time.--_adjs._ INAU'GURAL, INAU'GUR[=A]TORY, pertaining to, or done at, an
inauguration.--_ns._ INAUGUR[=A]'TION, act of inaugurating;
INAU'GUR[=A]TOR, one who inaugurates.--_adj._ INAU'GURATORY. [L.
_inaugur[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_.]
INAURATE, in-aw'r[=a]t, _adj._ having a golden lustre: covered with gold.
INAUSPICIOUS, in-aw-spish'us, _adj._ not auspicious: ill-omened:
unlucky.--_adv._ INAUSPIC'IOUSLY.--_n._ INAUSPIC'IOUSNESS.
INBEING, in'b[=e]-ing, _n._ inherent existence.
INBOARD, in'b[=o]rd, _adv._ within the hull or interior of a ship: toward
or nearer to the centre.
INBOND, in'bond, _adj._ laid with its length across the thickness of a
wall:--opp. to _Outbond_, where the brick or stone is laid with its length
parallel to the face of the wall.
INBORN, in'bawrn, _adj._ born in or with: implanted by nature.
INBREAK, in'br[=a]k, _n._ a violent rush in: irruption:--opp. to
_Outbreak_.
INBREATHE, in'br[=e]th, _v.t._ to breathe into.
INBREED, in-br[=e]d', _v.t._ to breed or generate within: to breed
in-and-in.--_pa.p._ IN'BRED, bred within, inherent, intrinsic.
INBURNING, in'burn-ing, _adj._ (_Spens._) burning within.
INBURST, in'burst, _n._ an irruption:--opp. to _Outburst_.
INBY, INBYE, in-b[=i]', _adv._ (_Scot._) toward the interior, as of a house
from the door, or a mine from the shaft. [_In_ and _by_.]
INCA, ing'ka, _n._ the name of the ancient kings and princes of
Peru:--_pl._ INCAS (ing'kaz). [Sp. _inca_--Peruvian _inca_.]
INCAGE, in-k[=a]j'. Same as ENCAGE.
INCALCULABLE, in-kal'k[=u]-la-bl, _adj._ not calculable or able to be
reckoned.--_ns._ INCALCULABIL'ITY, INCAL'CULABLENESS.--_adv._
INCAL'CULABLY.
INCALESCENT, in-kal-es'ent, _adj._ growing warm.--_n._ INCALESC'ENCE. [L.
_incalescens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _incalesc[)e]re_--_in_, in,
_calesc[)e]re_, inceptive of _cal[=e]re_, to be warm.]
INCAMERATION, in-kam-[.e]r-[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of making over to a
government a fund as a source of revenue, esp. an annexation to the papal
exchequer. [L. _in_, in, _camera_, a chamber.]
INCANDESCENT, in-kan-des'ent, _adj._ white or glowing with heat: rendered
luminous by heat.--_v.i._ and _v.t._ to glow with heat, to cause to
glow.--_n._ INCANDESC'ENCE, a white heat.--INCANDESCENT LIGHT, a brilliant
white light produced by a resisting conductor under an electric current, or
by coal-gas burnt under a mantle or hood of the oxide of didymium and
others of the alkaline earths. [L.,--_in_, in,
_candesc[)e]re_--_cand[=e]re_, to glow.]
INCANTATION, in-kan-t[=a]'shun, _n._ a formula of words said or sung in
connection with certain ceremonies for purposes of enchantment.--_n._
IN'CANT[=A]TOR.--_adj._ INCAN'TATORY. [L. _incantation-em_--_incant[=a]re_,
to sing a magical formula over.]
INCAPABLE, in-k[=a]p'a-bl, _adj._ not capable: insufficient, unable:
lacking mental capacity: unconscious of: helplessly drunk:
disqualified.--_n._ one lacking capacity.--_n._ INCAPABIL'ITY.--_adv._
INCAP'ABLY.
INCAPACIOUS, in-kap-[=a]'shus, _adj._ not large, narrow.--_n._
INCAP[=A]'CIOUSNESS.
INCAPACITATE, in-kap-as'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of capacity: to make
incapable: to disqualify.--_ns._ INCAPACIT[=A]'TION, the act of
disqualifying; INCAPAC'ITY, want of capacity or power of mind: inability:
legal disqualification.
INCARCERATE, in-kär's[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to imprison: to confine.--_n._
INCARCER[=A]'TION, imprisonment: (_surg._) obstinate constriction or
strangulation. [L. _in_, in, _carcer_, a prison.]
INCARDINATE, in-kar'di-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to attach as a cardinal part, as a
priest to his church.--_adj._ a perversion of _incarnate_.
INCARNADINE, in-kär'na-din, _v.t._ to dye of a red colour.--_adj._
carnation-coloured.
INCARNATE, in-kär'n[=a]t, _v.t._ to embody in flesh.--_v.i._ to form flesh,
heal.--_adj._ invested with flesh.--_n._ INCARN[=A]'TION, act of embodying
in flesh: (_theol._) the union of the divine nature with the human in the
divine person of Christ: an incarnate form: manifestation, visible
embodiment: (_surg._) the process of healing, or forming new flesh. [Low.
L. _incarn[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L. _in_, in, _caro_, _carnis_, flesh.]
INCASE, INCASEMENT. See ENCASE, ENCASEMENT.
INCAST, in'käst, _n._ something thrown in in addition by way of giving good
measure.
INCATENATION, in-ka-te-n[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of chaining and linking
together.
INCAUTIOUS, in-kaw'shus, _adj._ not cautious or careful.--_ns._ INCAU'TION,
INCAU'TIOUSNESS, want of caution.--_adv._ INCAU'TIOUSLY.
INCAVO, in-kä'v[=o], _n._ the incised part in an intaglio. [It.,--L. _in_,
in, _cavus_, hollow.]
INCEDINGLY, in-s[=e]d'ing-li, _adv._ (_rare_) triumphantly. [L.
_inced[)e]re_, to march along.]
INCELEBRITY, in-sel-eb'ri-ti, _n._ lack of celebrity.
INCENDIARY, in-sen'di-ar-i, _n._ one that sets fire to a building, &c.,
maliciously: one who promotes quarrels:--_pl._ INCEN'DIARIES.--_adj._
wilfully setting fire to: relating to incendiarism: tending to excite
quarrels.--_n._ INCEN'DIARISM.--_adj._ INCEND'IOUS (_obs._), promoting
faction. [L. _incendiarius_--_incendium_--_incend[)e]re_, _incensum_, to
kindle.]
INCENSE, in-sens', _v.t._ to inflame with anger: to incite, urge: to
perfume with incense.--_n._ IN'CENSE, odour of spices burned in religious
rites: the materials so burned: pleasing perfume: (_fig._) homage,
adulation.--_adj._ IN'CENSE-BREATH'ING, exhaling incense or
fragrance.--_ns._ INCENSE'MENT (_Shak._), state of being inflamed with
anger; INCENS'OR (_obs._), a censer.
INCENTIVE, in-sent'iv, _adj._ inciting, encouraging: (_Milt._)
igniting.--_n._ that which incites to action or moves the mind: motive. [L.
_incentivus_, striking up a tune--_incin[)e]re_--_in_, in, _can[)e]re_, to
sing.]
INCEPTION, in-sep'shun, _n._ a beginning.--_v.i._ INCEPT', to commence,
esp. the period of candidature for the degree of master of arts, or a
period of licensed teaching.--_adj._ INCEP'TIVE, beginning or marking the
beginning.--_adv._ INCEP'TIVELY, in a manner denoting beginning.--_n._
INCEP'TOR. [L. _inceptionem_--_incip[)e]re_, _inceptum_, to begin--_in_,
on, _cap[)e]re_, to take.]
INCERTAIN, in-ser't[=a]n, _adj._ uncertain.--_ns._ INCER'TAINTY,
INCER'TITUDE, want of certainty.
INCESSANT, in-ses'ant, _adj._ uninterrupted: continual.--_adv._
INCESS'ANTLY, unceasingly: (_obs._) immediately. [L. _incessans_,
_-antis_--_in_, not, _cess[=a]re_, to cease.]
INCEST, in'sest, _n._ sexual intercourse within the prohibited degrees of
kindred.--_adj._ INCEST'[=U]OUS, guilty of incest.--_adv._
INCEST'UOUSLY.--_n._ INCEST'UOUSNESS. [Fr.,--L. _incestus_--_in_, not,
_castus_, chaste.]
INCH, insh, _n._ the twelfth part of a foot: proverbially, a small distance
or degree: (_Shak._) a critical moment.--_v.i._ to move by slow
degrees.--_adj._ INCHED, containing inches: marked with inches.--_adv._
INCH'MEAL, by inches or small degrees: gradually.--INCH BY INCH, BY INCHES,
by small degrees; EVERY INCH, entirely, thoroughly. [A.S. _ynce_, an
inch--L. _uncia_, the twelfth part of anything, an inch, also an ounce
(twelfth of a pound).]