INDRAUGHT, in'dräft, _n._ a drawing of something, as air, into a place.
INDRAWN, in'drawn, _adj._ drawn in: manifesting mental abstraction.
INDRENCH, in-drensh', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overwhelm with water.
INDUBIOUS, in-d[=u]'bi-us, _adj._ not dubious: certain.
INDUBITABLE, in-d[=u]'bit-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be doubted:
certain.--_n._ IND[=U]'BITABLENESS.--_adv._ IND[=U]'BITABLY.
INDUCE, in-d[=u]s', _v.t._ to prevail on: to cause or produce in any way:
(_obs._) to place upon: (_physics_) to cause, as an electric state, by mere
proximity of surfaces.--_ns._ INDUCE'MENT, that which induces or causes:
incentive, motive: (_law_) a statement of facts introducing other important
facts; INDUC'ER.--_adj._ IND[=U]'CIBLE.--INDUCED CURRENT (_elect._), a
current set in action by the influence of the surrounding magnetic field,
or by the variation of an adjacent current. [L. _induc[)e]re_,
_inductum_--_in_, into, _duc[)e]re_, to lead.]
INDUCT, in-dukt', _v.t._ to introduce: to put in possession, as of a
benefice.--_adj._ INDUC'TILE, that cannot be drawn out into wire or
threads.--_ns._ INDUCTIL'ITY; INDUC'TION, introduction to an office,
especially of a clergyman: an introduction, a prelude independent of the
main work, but giving some notion of its aim and meaning: the act or
process of reasoning from particular cases to general conclusions:
(_physics_) the production by one body of an opposite electric state in
another by proximity.--_adjs._ INDUC'TIONAL, INDUC'TIVE.--_n._
INDUC'TION-COIL, an electrical machine consisting of two coils of wire, in
which every variation of the primary or inner current induces a current in
the outer or secondary circuit.--_adv._ INDUC'TIVELY.--_n._
INDUC'TOR.--INDUCTION BY SIMPLE ENUMERATION, logical induction by
enumeration of all the cases singly; INDUCTIVE PHILOSOPHY, Bacon's name for
science founded on induction or observation; INDUCTIVE REASONING, opp. to
_Deductive reasoning_ (see DEDUCTIVE); INDUCTIVE SCIENCE, any special
branch of science founded on positive and observable fact. [See INDUCE.]
INDUE. See ENDUE.
INDULGE, in-dulj', _v.t._ to yield to the wishes of: not to restrain, as
the will, &c.--_v.i._ (with _in_) to gratify one's appetites freely.--_ns._
INDUL'GENCE, gratification: forbearance of present payment: in the R.C.
Church, a remission, to a repentant sinner, of the temporal punishment
which remains due after the sin and its eternal punishment have been
remitted (_Plenary_ indulgences, such as remit all; _Partial_, a portion of
the temporal punishment due to sin; _Temporal_, those granted only for a
time; _Perpetual_ or _Indefinite_, those which last till revoked;
_Personal_, those granted to a particular person or confraternity; _Local_,
those gained only in a particular place): exemption of an individual from
an ecclesiastical law.--_adjs._ INDUL'GENT, yielding to the wishes of
others: compliant: not severe; INDULGEN'TIAL.--_adv._ INDUL'GENTLY.--_ns._
INDUL'GER; INDULT', a license granted by the Pope, authorising something to
be done which the common law of the Church does not sanction.--DECLARATION
OF INDULGENCE, a proclamation of James II. in 1687, by which he promised to
suspend all laws tending to force the conscience of his subjects. [L.
_indulg[=e]re_, to be kind to--_in_, in, and prob. L. _dulcis_, sweet.]
INDULINE, in'd[=u]-lin, _n._ a name of various coal-tar colours used in
dyeing cotton wool and silk dark-blue colours resembling indigo.
INDUMENTUM, in-d[=u]-men'tum, _n._ (_bot._) any hairy covering: plumage, of
birds. [L.]
INDUPLICATE, in-d[=u]'pli-k[=a]t, _adj._ having the margins doubled
inwards, said of the calyx or corolla in æstivation.--_n._
INDUPLIC[=A]'TION.
INDURATE, in'd[=u]-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to harden, as the feelings.--_v.i._ to
grow hard: to harden.--_n._ INDUR[=A]'TION.--_adj._ IN'DURATIVE. [L.
_indur[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _dur[=a]re_, to harden.]
INDUSIUM, in-d[=u]'zi-um, _n._ (_bot._) a sort of hairy cup enclosing the
stigma of a flower: the scale covering the fruit-spot of ferns.--_adj._
IND[=U]'SIAL (_geol._), composed of IND[=U]'SIA, or the petrified
larva-cases of insects. [L.,--_indu[)e]re_, to put on.]
INDUSTRY, in'dus-tri, _n._ quality of being diligent: assiduity: steady
application to labour: habitual diligence: manufacture: trade.--_adj._
INDUS'TRIAL, relating to or consisting in industry.--_n._ INDUS'TRIALISM,
devotion to labour or industrial pursuits: that system or condition of
society in which industrial labour is the chief and most characteristic
feature, opposed to feudalism and the military spirit.--_adv._
INDUS'TRIALLY.--_adj._ INDUS'TRIOUS, diligent or active in one's labour:
laborious: diligent in a particular pursuit.--_adv._
INDUS'TRIOUSLY.--INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, MUSEUM, an exhibition, museum, of
industrial products or manufactures; INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, a school in which
agricultural or some other industrial art is taught: a school where
neglected children are taught mechanical arts. [Fr.,--L.; perh. from
_indo_, old form of _in_, within, and _stru[)e]re_, to build up.]
INDUVIÆ, in-d[=u]'vi-[=e], _n.pl._ (_bot._) the withered leaves which
remain persistent on the stems of some plants.--_adjs._ IND[=U]'VIAL;
IND[=U]'VIATE. [L.]
INDWELL, in'dwel, _v.i._ to dwell or abide in.--_n._ IN'DWELLER, an
inhabitant.--_adj._ IN'DWELLING, dwelling within, abiding permanently in
the mind or soul.--_n._ residence within, or in the heart or soul.
INEARTH, in-[.e]rth', _v.t._ to inter.
INEBRIATE, in-[=e]'bri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to make drunk, to intoxicate: to
exhilarate greatly.--_adj._ drunk: intoxicated.--_n._ a habitual
drunkard.--_adj._ IN[=E]'BRIANT, intoxicating--also _n._--_ns._
INEBRI[=A]'TION, INEBR[=I]'ETY, drunkenness: intoxication.--_adj._
IN[=E]'BRIOUS, drunk: causing intoxication. [L. _inebri[=a]re_,
_-[=a]tum_--_in_, inten., _ebri[=a]re_, to make drunk--_ebrius_, drunk.]
INEDIBLE, in-ed'i-bl, _adj._ unfit to be eaten.
INEDITED, in-ed'it-ed, _adj._ not edited: unpublished.
INEFFABLE, in-ef'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be described,
inexpressible.--_n._ INEFF'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INEFF'ABLY. [Fr.,--L.
_ineffabilis_--_in_, not, _effabilis_, effable.]
INEFFACEABLE, in-ef-f[=a]s'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be rubbed out.--_adv._
INEFFACE'ABLY.
INEFFECTIVE, in-ef-fek'tiv, _adj._ not effective: useless.--_adv._
INEFFEC'TIVELY.--_adj._ INEFFEC'TUAL, fruitless.--_ns._ INEFFECTUAL'ITY,
INEFFEC'TUALNESS.--_adv._ INEFFEC'TUALLY.--_adj._ INEFFIC[=A]'CIOUS, not
having power to produce an effect.--_adv._ INEFFIC[=A]'CIOUSLY.--_n._
INEF'FICACY, want of efficacy.--_n._ INEFFIC'IENCY.--_adj._ INEFFIC'IENT,
effecting, or capable of effecting, nothing.--_adv._ INEFFIC'IENTLY.
INELASTIC, in-[=e]-las'tik, _adj._ not elastic: incompressible.--_n._
INELASTIC'ITY.
INELEGANCE, in-el'e-gans, _n._ want of elegance: want of beauty or
polish--also INEL'EGANCY.--_adj._ INEL'EGANT, wanting in beauty,
refinement, or ornament.--_adv._ INEL'EGANTLY.
INELIGIBLE, in-el'i-ji-bl, _adj._ not capable, or worthy, of being chosen:
unsuitable.--_n._ INELIGIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INEL'IGIBLY.
INELOQUENT, in-el'o-kwent, _adj._ not fluent or persuasive.--_n._
INEL'OQUENCE.
INELUCTABLE, in-e-luk'ta-bl, _adj._ not to be overcome or escaped from.
INENARRABLE, in-e-nar'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being narrated or told.
INEPT, in-ept', _adj._ not apt or fit: unsuitable: foolish:
inexpert.--_ns._ INEPT'IT[=U]DE, INEPT'NESS.--_adv._ INEPT'LY. [Fr.,--L.
_ineptus_--_in_, not, _aptus_, apt.]
INEQUABLE, in-[=e]'kwa-bl, _adj._ not equable, changeable.
INEQUALITY, in-e-kwol'i-ti, _n._ want of equality: difference: inadequacy:
incompetency: unevenness: dissimilarity.
INEQUITABLE, in-ek'wi-ta-bl, _adj._ unfair, unjust.--_adv._
INEQ'UITABLY.--_n._ INEQ'UITY, lack of equity: an unjust action.
INERADICABLE, in-e-rad'i-ka-bl, _adj._ not able to be eradicated or rooted
out.--_adv._ INERAD'ICABLY.
INERRABLE, in-er'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of erring.--_adv._
INERR'ABLY.--_n._ INERR'ANCY, freedom from error.--_adj._ INERR'ANT,
unerring.
INERT, in-[.e]rt', _adj._ dull: senseless: inactive: slow: without the
power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion: powerless.--_n._
INER'TIA, inertness: the inherent property of matter by which it tends to
remain for ever at rest when still, and in motion when moving.--_adv._
INERT'LY.--_n._ INERT'NESS. [Fr.,--L. _iners_--_in_, not, _ars_, art.]
INERUDITE, in-er'[=u]-d[=i]t, _adj._ not erudite: unlearned.
INESCAPABLE, in-es-k[=a]'pa-bl, _adj._ not to be escaped: inevitable.
INESCUTCHEON, in-es-kuch'un, _n._ (_her._) a single shield borne as a
charge.
INESSENTIAL, in-es-sen'shal, _adj._ not essential or necessary: immaterial.
INESTIMABLE, in-es'tim-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be estimated or valued:
priceless.--_adv._ INES'TIMABLY.
INEUNT, in'[=e]-unt, _n._ (_math._) a point of a curve. [_Iniens_,
_ineunt-is_, pr.p. of _in[=i]re_, to go in.]
INEVITABLE, in-ev'it-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be evaded or avoided: that
cannot be escaped: irresistible.--_n._ INEV'ITABLENESS.--_adv._
INEV'ITABLY.--THE INEVITABLE, that which is sure to happen. [Fr.,--L.
_inevitabilis_--_in_, not, _evitabilis_, avoidable--_evit[=a]re_, to
avoid--_e_, out of, _vit[=a]re_, to avoid.]
INEXACT, in-egz-akt', _adj._ not precisely correct or true.--_ns._
INEXACT'ITUDE, INEXACT'NESS.
INEXCUSABLE, in-eks-k[=u]z'a-bl, _adj._ not justifiable:
unpardonable.--_ns._ INEXCUSABIL'ITY, INEXCUS'ABLENESS.--_adv._
INEXCUS'ABLY.
INEXECRABLE, in-ek'se-krä-bl, _adj._ prob. for _inexorable_ in Shak.,
_Merchant of Venice_, IV. i. 128.
INEXECUTABLE, in-ek-se-k[=u]t'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being
executed.--_n._ INEXEC[=U]'TION.
INEXHAUSTED, in-egz-hawst'ed, _adj._ not exhausted or spent.--_n._
INEXHAUSTIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INEXHAUST'IBLE, not able to be exhausted or
spent: unfailing.--_adv._ INEXHAUST'IBLY.--_adj._ INEXHAUST'IVE, not to be
exhausted: unfailing: not exhaustive.
INEXISTENCE, in-eg-zist'ens, _n._ non-existence.--_adj._ INEXIST'ENT.
INEXORABLE, in-egz'or-a-bl, _adj._ not to be moved by entreaty:
unrelenting: unalterable.--_ns._ INEX'ORABLENESS, INEXORABIL'ITY.--_adv._
INEX'ORABLY.--INEXORABLE logic of facts, Mazzini's phrase for the
inexorable force of circumstances, whose conclusions are beyond the reach
of argument. [L.,--_in_, not, _exorabilis_--_exor[=a]re_--_ex_, out of,
_or[=a]re_, to entreat.]
INEXPANSIBLE, in-eks-pan'si-bl, _adj._ incapable of being expanded.
INEXPECTANT, in-eks-pek'tant, _adj._ not expecting.
INEXPEDIENT, in-eks-p[=e]'di-ent, _adj._ not tending to promote any end:
unfit: inconvenient.--_ns._ INEXP[=E]'DIENCE, INEXP[=E]'DIENCY.--_adv._
INEXP[=E]'DIENTLY.
INEXPENSIVE, in-eks-pens'iv, _adj._ of slight expense.
INEXPERIENCE, in-eks-p[=e]'ri-ens, _n._ want of experience.--_adj._
INEXP[=E]'RIENCED, not having experience: unskilled or unpractised.
INEXPERT, in-eks-p[.e]rt', _adj._ unskilled.--_n._ INEXPERT'NESS.
INEXPIABLE, in-eks'pi-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be expiated or atoned for,
implacable.--_n._ INEX'PIABLENESS.--_adv._ INEX'PIABLY.
INEXPLICABLE, in-eks'pli-ka-bl, _adj._ that cannot be explained:
unintelligible.--_ns._ INEXPLICABIL'ITY, INEX'PLICABLENESS.--_adv._
INEX'PLICABLY.
INEXPLICIT, in-eks-plis'it, _adj._ not clear.
INEXPLORABLE, in-eks-pl[=o]r'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be explored or
discovered.
INEXPLOSIVE, in-eks-pl[=o]'siv, _adj._ not explosive.
INEXPRESSIBLE, in-eks-pres'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be expressed:
unutterable: indescribable.--_n.pl._ (_coll._ and supposed to be
_humorous_) trousers.--_adv._ INEXPRESS'IBLY.--_adj._ INEXPRESS'IVE, not
expressive or significant.--_n._ INEXPRESS'IVENESS.
INEXPUGNABLE, in-eks-pug'na-bl (or -p[=u]'-), _adj._ not to be overcome by
force.--_adv._ INEXPUG'NABLY.
INEXTENDED, in-eks-tend'ed, _adj._ not extended, without extension.--_n._
INEXTENSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INEXTEN'SIBLE.--_n._ INEXTEN'SION.
INEXTINGUISHABLE, in-eks-ting'gwish-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be
extinguished, quenched, or destroyed.--_adv._ INEXTIN'GUISHABLY.
INEXTRICABLE, in-eks'tri-ka-bl, _adj._ not able to be extricated or
disentangled.--_adv._ INEX'TRICABLY.
INFALL, in'fal, _n._ (_Carlyle_) an inroad.
INFALLIBLE, in-fal'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of error: trustworthy:
certain.--_ns._ INFALL'IBILISM; INFALL'IBILIST; INFALLIBIL'ITY.--_adv._
INFALL'IBLY.--THE DOCTRINE OF INFALLIBILITY in the R.C. Church, since 1870,
is that the Pope, when speaking _ex cathedrâ_, is kept from error in all
that regards faith and morals.
INFAMOUS, in'fa-mus, _adj._ having a reputation of the worst kind: publicly
branded with guilt: notoriously vile: disgraceful.--_vs.t._ INFAME', to
defame; IN'FAMISE, INFAM'ONISE (_Shak._), to defame, to brand with
infamy.--_adv._ IN'FAMOUSLY.--_n._ IN'FAMY, ill fame or repute: public
disgrace: extreme vileness: (_law_) a stigma attaching to the character of
a person so as to disqualify him from being a witness. [Fr.,--L. _in_, not,
_fama_, fame.]
INFANT, in'fant, _n._ a babe: (_Eng. law_) a person under twenty-one years
of age.--_adj._ belonging to infants or to infancy: tender: intended for
infants.--_v.t._ (_obs._) to have as an infant: to give rise to.--_n._
IN'FANCY, the state or time of being an infant: childhood: the beginning of
anything: (_Milt._) want of distinct utterance.--_adjs._ INFANTILE
(in'fant-[=i]l, or -il), INFANTINE (in'fant-[=i]n, or -in), pertaining to
infancy or to an infant. [L. _infans_, _-antis_--_in_, not, _fans_, _pr.p._
of _f[=a]ri_, to speak; Gr. _ph[=e]mi_.]
INFANTA, in-fan'ta, _n._ a title given to any one of the legitimate
daughters of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the heiress-apparent,
or to any one married to an Infante.--_n._ INFANTE (in-fan't[=a]), a title
given to any one of the legitimate sons of the kings of Spain and Portugal,
except the heir-apparent. [Sp. from root of _infant_.]
INFANTICIDE, in-fant'i-s[=i]d, _n._ child murder; the murderer of an
infant.--_adj._ INFANT'ICIDAL. [Fr.,--L. _infanticidium_--_infans_, an
infant, _cæd[)e]re_, to kill.]
INFANTRY, in'fant-ri, _n._ foot-soldiers. [Fr. _infanterie_--It.
_infanteria_--_infante_, _fante_, a child, a servant, a foot-soldier--L.
_infantem_, _infans_.]
INFATUATE, in-fat'[=u]-[=a]t, _v.t._ to make foolish: to affect with folly:
to deprive of judgment: to inspire with foolish passion: to
stupefy.--_adj._ infatuated or foolish.--_n._ INFATU[=A]'TION. [L.
_infatu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _fatuus_, foolish.]
INFAUST, in-fawst', _adj._ unlucky: unfortunate. [L. _infaustus_--_in_,
not, _faustus_, propitious.]
INFEASIBLE, in-f[=e]z'i-bl, _adj._ not feasible: that cannot be done or
accomplished.--_n._ INFEASIBIL'ITY, the state of being infeasible or
impracticable.
INFECT, in-fekt', _v.t._ to taint, especially with disease: to corrupt: to
poison.--_adj._ (_Shak._) tainted.--_n._ INFEC'TION, act of infecting: that
which infects or taints.--_adjs._ INFEC'TIOUS, INFECT'IVE, having the
quality of infecting: corrupting: apt to spread.--_adv._
INFEC'TIOUSLY.--_n._ INFEC'TIOUSNESS. [Fr.,--L. _infic[)e]re_,
_infectum_--_in_, into _fac[)e]re_, to make.]
INFECUNDITY, in-fe-kun'di-ti, _n._ want of fecundity or fertility:
unfruitfulness.--_adj._ INFEC'UND.
INFEFTMENT, in-feft'ment, _n._ a Scotch law term, used to denote the
symbolical giving possession of land, which was the completion of the
title.--INFEFF'=ENFEOFF.
INFELICITOUS, in-fe-lis'i-tus, _adj._ not felicitous or happy:
inappropriate, inapt.--_n._ INFELIC'ITY, want of felicity or happiness,
misery, misfortune: unsuitableness: anything unsuitable or improper.
INFELONIOUS, in-fe-l[=o]'ni-us, _adj._ not felonious.
INFELT, in'felt, _adj._ felt deeply, heart-felt.
INFER, in-f[.e]r', _v.t._ to deduce, to derive, as a consequence: to prove
or imply.--_v.i._ to conclude:--_pr.p._ infer'ring; _pa.p._
inferred'.--_adjs._ INFER'ABLE, INFER'RIBLE, that may be inferred or
deduced.--_n._ IN'FERENCE, that which is inferred or deduced: the act of
drawing a conclusion from premises, conclusion, consequence.--_adj._
INFEREN'TIAL, deducible or deduced by inference.--_adv._ INFEREN'TIALLY.
[Fr.,--L. _inferre_--_in_, into, _ferre_, to bring.]