INFERIOR, in-f[=e]'ri-ur, _adj._ lower in any respect: subordinate:
secondary.--_n._ one lower in rank or station: one younger than
another.--_n._ INFERIOR'ITY, the state of being inferior: a lower position
in any respect.--_adv._ INF[=E]'RIORLY, in an inferior manner. [L.
_inferior_, comp. of _inferus_, low.]
INFERNAL, in-f[.e]r'nal, _adj._ belonging to the lower regions: resembling
or suitable to hell, devilish: outrageous.--_n._ INFERNAL'ITY.--_adv._
INFER'NALLY.--_n._ INFER'NO (_It._), hell, the title and the subject of one
of the divisions of Dante's great poem, _La Divina Commedia_.--INFERNAL
MACHINE, a contrivance made to resemble some ordinary harmless object, but
charged with a dangerous explosive. [Fr.,--L. _infernus_--_inferus_.]
INFERTILE, in-f[.e]r-til, _adj._ not productive: barren.--_n._
INFERTIL'ITY.
INFEST, in-fest', _v.t._ to disturb: to harass.--_adj._ (_Spens._) hostile:
troublesome.--_n._ INFEST[=A]'TION (_Milt._), molestation. [Fr.,--L.
_infest[=a]re_, from _infestus_, hostile, from _in_ and an old verb
_fendere_, to strike, found in _of-fend[)e]re_, _de-fend[)e]re_.]
INFEUDATION, in-f[=u]-d[=a]'shun, _n._ the putting of an estate in fee: the
granting of tithes to laymen.
INFIBULATE, in-fib'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to clasp with a padlock.--_n._
INFIBUL[=A]'TION, act of confining, esp. the sexual organs.
INFIDEL, in'fi-del, _adj._ unbelieving: sceptical: disbelieving
Christianity.--_n._ one who rejects Christianity as a divine revelation,
but the word is not used of heathens.--_n._ INFIDEL'ITY, want of faith or
belief: disbelief in Christianity: unfaithfulness, esp. to the marriage
contract: treachery. [Fr.,--L. _infidelis_--_in_, not, _fidelis_,
faithful--_fides_, faith.]
INFIELD, in'f[=e]ld, _n._ in base-ball, the space enclosed within the
base-lines: (_Scot._) land under tillage:--opp. to _Outfield_.--_v.t._ to
enclose.
INFIGHTING, in'f[=i]t-ing, _n._ boxing at close quarters when blows from
the shoulder cannot be given.
INFILTRATE, in-fil'tr[=a]t, _v.t._ to enter a substance by filtration, or
through its pores.--_v.t._ INFIL'TER, to filter or sift in.--_n._
INFILTR[=A]'TION, the process of infiltrating, or the substance
infiltrated.
INFINITE, in'fin-it, _adj._ without end or limit: without bounds: (_math._)
either greater or smaller than any quantity that can be assigned.--_n._
that which is not only without determinate bounds, but which cannot
possibly admit of bound or limit: the Absolute, the Infinite Being or
God.--_adjs._ INFIN'ITANT, denoting merely negative attribution;
INFIN'ITARY, pertaining to infinity.--_v.t._ INFIN'IT[=A]TE, to make
infinite.--_adv._ IN'FINITELY.--_n._ IN'FINITENESS, the state of being
infinite: immensity.--_adj._ INFINITES'IMAL, infinitely small.--_n._ an
infinitely small quantity.--_adv._ INFINITES'IMALLY.--_adj._ INFINI'TO
(_mus._), perpetual.--_ns._ INFIN'IT[=U]DE, INFIN'ITY, boundlessness:
immensity: countless or indefinite number.
INFINITIVE, in-fin'it-iv, _adj._ (_lit._) unlimited, unrestricted:
(_gram._) the mood of the verb which expresses the idea without person or
number.--_adj._ INFINIT[=I]'VAL.--_adv._ INFIN'ITIVELY. [Fr.,--L.
_infinitivus_.]
INFIRM, in-f[.e]rm', _adj._ feeble: sickly: weak: not solid: irresolute:
imbecile.--_ns._ INFIRM[=A]'RIAN, an officer in a monastery having charge
of the quarters for the sick; INFIRM'ARY, a hospital or place for the
treatment of the sick; INFIRM'ITY, disease: failing: defect:
imbecility.--_adv._ INFIRM'LY. [O. Fr.,--L. _infirmus_--_in_, not,
_firmus_, strong.]
INFIX, in-fiks', _v.t._ to fix in: to drive or fasten in: to set in by
piercing. [O. Fr.,--L. _infixus_--_in_, in, _fig[)e]re_, _fixum_, to fix.]
INFLAME, in-fl[=a]m', _v.t._ to cause to flame: to cause to burn: to
excite: to increase: to exasperate.--_v.i._ to become hot, painful, or
angry.--_ns._ INFLAMMABIL'ITY, INFLAM'MABLENESS, the quality of being
inflammable.--_adj._ INFLAM'MABLE, that may be burned: combustible: easily
kindled or excited.--_adv._ INFLAM'MABLY.--_n._ INFLAMM[=A]'TION, state of
being in flame: heat of a part of the body, with pain, redness, and
swelling: violent excitement: heat.--_adj._ INFLAM'MATORY, tending to
inflame: inflaming: exciting. [O. Fr.,--L. _inflamm[=a]re_--_in_, into,
_flamma_, a flame.]
INFLATE, in-fl[=a]t', _v.t._ to swell with air: to puff up, elate.--_adj._
INFLAT'ED, swollen or blown out: turgid.--_adv._ INFLAT'INGLY.--_ns._
INFL[=A]'TION, state of being puffed up; INFL[=A]'TUS, a breathing into:
inspiration. [L. _infl[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _fl[=a]re_, to
blow.]
INFLECT, in-flekt', _v.t._ to bend in: to turn from a direct line or
course: to modulate, as the voice: (_gram._) to vary in the
terminations.--_ns._ INFLEC'TION, INFLEX'ION, a bending or deviation:
modulation of the voice: (_gram._) the varying in termination to express
the relations of case, number, gender, person, tense, &c.--_adjs._
INFLEC'TIONAL, INFLEX'IONAL; INFLEC'TIONLESS, INFLEX'IONLESS; INFLECT'IVE,
subject to inflection; INFLEXED', bent inward: bent: turned.--_ns._
INFLEXIBIL'ITY, INFLEX'IBLENESS.--_adj._ INFLEX'IBLE, that cannot be bent:
unyielding: unbending.--_adv._ INFLEX'IBLY.--_n._ INFLEX'URE, a bend or
fold. [L. _inflect[)e]re_--_in_, in, _flect[)e]re_, _flexum_, to bend.]
INFLICT, in-flikt', _v.t._ to lay on: to impose, as punishment.--_n._
INFLIC'TION, act of inflicting or imposing: punishment applied.--_adj._
INFLICT'IVE, tending or able to inflict. [L. _inflictus_,
_inflig[)e]re_--_in_, against, _flig[)e]re_, to strike.]
INFLORESCENCE, in-flor-es'ens, _n._ character or mode of flowering of a
plant. [Fr.,--L. _inflorescens_--_infloresc[)e]re_, to begin to blossom.]
INFLOW, in'fl[=o], _n._ the act of flowing in or into, influx.
INFLUENCE, in'fl[=oo]-ens, _n._ power exerted on men or things: power in
operation: authority.--_v.t._ to affect: to move: to direct.--_adj._
INFLUEN'TIAL, having or exerting influence or power over.--_adv._
INFLUEN'TIALLY. [Orig. a term in astrology, the power or virtue supposed to
flow from planets upon men and things; O. Fr.,--Low L. _influentia_--L.
_in_, into, _flu[)e]re_, to flow.]
INFLUENT, in'fl[=oo]-ent, _adj._ flowing in.
INFLUENZA, in-fl[=oo]-en'za, _n._ a severe epidemic catarrh, accompanied
with weakening fever. [It.,--L., a by-form of _influence_.]
INFLUX, in'fluks, _n._ a flowing in: infusion: abundant accession.--_n._
INFLUX'ION, infusion. [L. _influxus_--_influ[)e]re_.]
INFOLD. See ENFOLD.
INFORM, in-form', _v.t._ to give form to: to animate or give life to: to
impart knowledge to: to tell: (_Milt._) to direct.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to
take shape or form: to give information (with _against_ or _on_).--_adj._
INFORM'AL, not in proper form: irregular.--_n._ INFORMAL'ITY.--_adv._
INFORM'ALLY.--_ns._ INFORM'ANT, one who informs or gives intelligence;
INFORM[=A]'TION, intelligence given: knowledge: an accusation given to a
magistrate or court.--_adjs._ INFORM'ATIVE, having power to form:
instructive; INFORM'ATORY, instructive; INFORMED' (_Spens._), unformed:
(_astron._) of stars not included within the figures of any of the ancient
constellations.--_n._ INFORM'ER, one who informs against another. [O.
Fr.,--L. _inform[=a]re_--_in_, into, _form[=a]re_, to form.]
INFORMIDABLE, in-for'mi-da-bl, _adj._ (_Milt._) not formidable.
INFORTUNE, in-for't[=u]n, _n._ misfortune.
INFRACOSTAL, in-fra-kos'tal, _adj._ situated beneath the ribs.
INFRACTION, in-frak'shun, _n._ violation, esp. of law: breach.--_v.t._
INFRACT', to break off.--_n._ INFRAC'TOR, one who infracts. [L.,--_in_, in,
_frang[)e]re_, _fractum_, to break.]
INFRAGRANT, in-fr[=a]'grant, _adj._ not fragrant.
INFRAHUMAN, in-fra-h[=u]'man, _adj._ having qualities lower than human.
INFRALAPSARIANISM, in-frä-lap-s[=a]'ri-an-izm, _n._ (_theol._) the common
Augustinian and Calvinist doctrine, that God for His own glory determined
to create the world, to permit the fall of men, to elect from the mass of
fallen men an innumerable multitude as 'vessels of mercy,' to send His Son
for their redemption, to leave the residue of mankind to suffer the just
punishment of their sins--distinct both from the _Supralapsarianism_ of the
strictest Calvinists and the _Sublapsarianism_ held by moderate
Calvinists.--_n._ INFRALAPS[=A]'RIAN, one who holds the foregoing. [L.
_infra_, below, after, _lapsus_, the fall.]
INFRAMAXILLARY, in-fra-mak'si-la-ri, _adj._ situated under the jaw:
belonging to the lower jaw.
INFRAMUNDANE, in-fra-mun'd[=a]n, _adj._ lying or being beneath the world.
[L. _infra_, beneath, _mundus_, the world.]
INFRANGIBLE, in-fran'ji-bl, _adj._ that cannot be broken: not to be
violated.--_ns._ INFRANGIBIL'ITY, INFRAN'GIBLENESS.
INFRAORBITAL, in-fra-or'bi-tal, _adj._ situated below the orbit of the eye.
INFRASCAPULAR, in-fra-skap'[=u]-lar, _adj._ situated below the scapula.
INFREQUENT, in-fr[=e]'kwent, _adj._ seldom occurring: rare:
uncommon.--_ns._ INFR[=E]'QUENCE, INFR[=E]'QUENCY.--_adv._
INFR[=E]'QUENTLY.
INFRINGE, in-frinj', _v.t._ to violate, esp. law: to neglect to obey.--_n._
INFRINGE'MENT, breach: violation: non-fulfilment. [L.
_infring[)e]re_--_in_, in, _frang[)e]re_.]
INFRUCTUOUS, in-fruk't[=u]-us, _adj._ not fruitful.--_adv._ INFRUC'TUOUSLY.
INFULA, in'f[=u]-la, _n._ a white-and-red fillet or band of woollen stuff,
worn upon the forehead, as a sign of religious consecration and of
inviolability: a lappet in a mitre:--_pl._ IN'FULÆ ([=e]). [L.]
INFUMATION, in-f[=u]m-[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of drying in smoke.--_v.t._
IN'FUMATE. [L. _infum[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _fum[=a]re_, to
smoke--_fumus_, smoke.]
INFUNDIBULAR, in-fun-dib'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having the form of a
funnel.--Also INFUNDIB'ULATE, INFUNDIB'ULIFORM. [L. _in_, in, _fund[)e]re_,
to pour.]
INFURIATE, in-f[=u]'ri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to enrage: to madden.--_adj._ enraged:
mad. [L. _in_, in, _furi[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_, to madden--_fur[)e]re_, to
rave.]
INFUSCATE, in-fus'k[=a]t, _adj._ clouded with brown.
INFUSE, in-f[=u]z', _v.t._ to pour into: to inspire with: to introduce: to
steep in liquor without boiling: (_Shak._) to shed, pour.--_n._ (_Spens._)
infusion.--_adj._ INFUS'IBLE.--_n._ INF[=U]'SION, the pouring of water over
any substance, in order to extract its active qualities: a solution in
water of an organic, esp. a vegetable, substance: the liquor so obtained:
inspiration: instilling.--_adj._ INFUS'IVE, having the power of infusion,
or of being infused. [L. _infund[)e]re_, _infusum_--_in_, into,
_fund[)e]re_, _fusum_, to pour.]
INFUSIBLE, in-f[=u]z'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be dissolved or melted.
INFUSORIA, in-f[=u]-s[=o]'ri-a, _n.pl._ a name given to several classes of
active Protozoa, some of which appear in great numbers in stagnant
infusions of animal or vegetable material.--_adjs._ INFUS[=O]'RIAL,
INF[=U]'SORY, composed of or containing infusoria.--_n._ and _adj._
INFUS[=O]'RIAN.--INFUSORIAL EARTH, a siliceous deposit formed chiefly of
the frustates of Diatoms--used as _Tripoli powder_ for polishing purposes.
[L.]
INGATE, in'g[=a]t, _n._ (_Spens._) a way in, entrance.
INGATHERING, in'gä_th_-[.e]r-ing, _n._ the collecting and securing of the
fruits of the earth: harvest.--FEAST OF INGATHERING (see TABERNACLES, FEAST
OF).
INGEMINATE, in-jem'in-[=a]t, _v.t._ to repeat.--_n._ INGEMIN[=A]'TION. [L.
_ingemin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _geminus_, twin.]
INGENER, in-j[=e]'n[.e]r, _n._ (_Shak._) an ingenious person: a contriver:
a designer.
INGENERATE, in-jen'[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to generate or produce
within.--_adj._ inborn: innate.
INGENIOUS, in-j[=e]'ni-us, _adj._ of good natural abilities: skilful in
inventing: witty.--_adv._ ING[=E]'NIOUSLY.--_ns._ ING[=E]'NIOUSNESS,
INGEN[=U]'ITY, power of ready invention: facility in combining ideas:
curiousness in design; ING[=E]'NIUM, bent of mind. [L.
_ingeniosus_--_ingenium_, mother-wit, from _in_, and _gen_, root of
_gign[)e]re_, to beget.]
INGENUOUS, in-jen'[=u]-us, _adj._ frank: honourable: free from
deception.--_adv._ INGEN'UOUSLY--_n._ INGEN'UOUSNESS. [L. _ingenuus_.]
INGEST, in-jest', _v.t._ to throw into the stomach.--_n.pl._ INGEST'A,
substances introduced into an organic body.--_n._ INGEST'ION:--opp. to
_Egestion_.
INGLE, ing'gl, _n._ (_Scot._) a fire: fireplace.--_ns._ ING'LE-CHEEK,
ING'LESIDE (_Scot._), a fireside. [Gael. _aingeal_; but prob.
L.--_igniculus_, dim. of _ignis_, fire.]