Infula, in′fū-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(ē). [L.]
Infumation, in-fūm-ā′shun,n.the act of drying in smoke.—v.t.In′fumate. [L.infumāre,-ātum—in, in,fumāre, to smoke—fumus, smoke.]
Infundibular, in-fun-dib′ū-lar,adj.having the form of a funnel.—AlsoInfundib′ulate,Infundib′uliform. [L.in, in,fundĕre, to pour.]
Infuriate, in-fū′ri-āt,v.t.to enrage: to madden.—adj.enraged: mad. [L.in, in,furiāre,-ātum, to madden—furĕre, to rave.]
Infuscate, in-fus′kāt,adj.clouded with brown.
Infuse, in-fūz′,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.Infū′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.infundĕre,infusum—in, into,fundĕre,fusum, to pour.]
Infusible, in-fūz′i-bl,adj.that cannot be dissolved or melted.
Infusoria, in-fū-sō′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.Infusō′rial,Infū′sory, composed of or containing infusoria.—n.andadj.Infusō′rian.—Infusorial earth, a siliceous deposit formed chiefly of the frustates of Diatoms—used asTripoli powderfor polishing purposes. [L.]
Ingate, in′gāt,n.(Spens.) a way in, entrance.
Ingathering, in′gäth-ėr-ing,n.the collecting and securing of the fruits of the earth: harvest.—Feast of Ingathering(seeTabernacles, Feast of).
Ingeminate, in-jem′in-āt,v.t.to repeat.—n.Ingeminā′tion. [L.ingemināre,-ātum—in, in,geminus, twin.]
Ingener, in-jē′nėr,n.(Shak.) an ingenious person: a contriver: a designer.
Ingenerate, in-jen′ėr-āt,v.t.to generate or produce within.—adj.inborn: innate.
Ingenious, in-jē′ni-us,adj.of good natural abilities: skilful in inventing: witty.—adv.Ingē′niously.—ns.Ingē′niousness,Ingenū′ity, power of ready invention: facility in combining ideas: curiousness in design;Ingē′nium, bent of mind. [L.ingeniosus—ingenium, mother-wit, fromin, andgen, root ofgignĕre, to beget.]
Ingenuous, in-jen′ū-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. toEgestion.
Ingle, ing′gl,n.(Scot.) a fire: fireplace.—ns.Ing′le-cheek,Ing′leside(Scot.), a fireside. [Gael.aingeal; but prob. L.—igniculus, dim. ofignis, fire.]
Ingle, ing′gl,n.a familiar friend. [Origin obscure.]
Inglobe, in-glōb′,v.t.(Milt.) to encircle: involve.—adj.Inglob′āte, in the form of a globe or sphere.
Inglorious, in-glō′ri-us,adj.not glorious: without honour: shameful.—adv.Inglō′riously.—n.Inglō′riousness.
Ingluvies, in-glōō′vi-ēz,n.the crop or craw of birds.—adj.Inglu′vial. [L.]
Ingoing, in′-gō-ing,n.a going in: entrance.—adj.going in: entering as an occupant.
Ingot, in′got,n.a mass of unwrought metal, esp. gold or silver, cast in a mould. [A.S.in, in, andgoten, pa.p. ofgeótan, to pour; Ger.giessen, Goth.giutan.The Ger.eingussis an exact parallel toingot.]
Ingraft. SeeEngraft.
Ingrain, in′grān′,v.t.the same asEngrain.—adj.dyed in the yarn or thread before manufacture.
Ingrate, in′grāt,n.(Milt.) one who is ungrateful.—adj.Ingrate′ful, unthankful.
Ingratiate, in-grā′shi-āt,v.t.to commend to grace or favour (used reflexively, and followed by with): to secure the good-will of another. [L.in, into,gratia, favour.]
Ingratitude, in-grat′i-tūd,n.unthankfulness: the return of evil for good. [Low L.ingratitudo—L.ingratus, unthankful.]
Ingredient, in-grē′di-ent,n.that which enters into compound: a component part of anything. [Fr.,—L.ingrediens,-entis, pr.p. ofingredi—in, into,gradi, to enter.]
Ingress, in′gres,n.entrance: power, right, or means of entrance.—n.Ingress′ion. [L.ingressus—ingredi.]
Ingroove. SeeEngroove.
Ingross, in-grōs′,v.t.(Shak.). Same asEngross.
Ingrowing, in′grō-ing,adj.growing inward.—n.In′growth.
Inguilty, in-gilt′i,adj.(Shak.) not guilty.
Inguinal, ing′gwin-al,adj.relating to the groin. [L.inguinalis—inguen,inguinus, the groin.]
Ingulf. SeeEngulf.
Ingurgitate, in-gur′ji-tāt,v.t.to swallow up greedily, as in a gulf.—n.Ingurgitā′tion. [L.ingurgitāre,-ātum—in, into,gurges, a whirlpool.]
Inhabit, in-hab′it,v.t.to dwell in: to occupy.—v.i.(Shak.) to dwell.—adj.Inhab′itable, that may be inhabited.—ns.Inhab′itance,Inhab′itancy, the act of inhabiting: actual residence;Inhab′itant, one who inhabits: a resident.—adj.resident.—ns.Inhabitā′tion, the act of inhabiting: dwelling-place: (Milt.) population;Inhab′iter(B.), an inhabitant;Inhab′itiveness, love of locality and home;Inhab′itress, a female inhabitant. [Fr.,—L., fromin, in,habitāre, to dwell.]
Inhale, in-hāl′,v.t.to draw in the breath, to draw into the lungs, as air.—adjs.Inhā′lant,Inhā′lent.—ns.Inhalā′tion, the drawing into the lungs, as air, or fumes;Inhal′er. [L.inhalāre, to breathe upon—in, upon,halāre, to breathe.]
Inharmonious, in-har-mō′ni-us,adj.discordant, unmusical.—adjs.Inharmon′ic,-al, wanting harmony: inharmonious.—adv.Inharmō′niously.—ns.Inharmō′niousness;Inhar′mony, want of harmony.
Inhaust, in′häst,v.t.(humorous) to drink in. [L.in, in,haurīre,haustum, to draw.]
Inhearse, in-hėrs′;v.t.(Shak.) to enclose in a hearse, to bury.
Inhere, in-hēr′,v.i.to stick fast: to remain firm in.—ns.Inher′ence,Inher′ency, a sticking fast: existence in something else: a fixed state of being in another body or substance.—adj.Inher′ent, sticking fast: existing in and inseparable from something else: innate: natural.—adv.Inher′ently. [L.inhærēre—in, in,hærēre, to stick.]
Inherit, in-her′it,v.t.to take as heir or by descent from an ancestor: to possess.—v.i.to enjoy, as property.—adj.Inher′itable, same asHeritable.—ns.Inher′itance, that which is or may be inherited: an estate derived from an ancestor: hereditary descent: natural gift: possession;Inher′itor, one who inherits or may inherit: an heir:—fem.Inher′itress,Inher′itrix. [O. Fr.enhériter—Low L.hereditāre, to inherit—L.in, in,heres, an heir.]
Inhesion, in-hē′zhun. Same asInherence.
Inhibit, in-hib′it,v.t.to hold in or back: to keep back: to check.—n.Inhibi′tion, the act of inhibiting or restraining: the state of being inhibited: prohibition: a writ from a higher court to an inferior judge to stay proceedings.—adj.Inhib′itory, prohibitory. [L.inhibēre,-hibitum—in, in,habēre, to have.]
Inholder, in-hōld′ėr,n.(Spens.) an inhabitant.
Inhoop, in-hōōp′,v.t.(Shak.) to confine, as in a hoop or enclosure.
Inhospitable, in-hos′pit-a-bl,adj.affording no kindness to strangers.—ns.Inhos′pitableness,Inhospital′ity, want of hospitality or courtesy to strangers.—adv.Inhos′pitably.
Inhuman, in-hū′man,adj.barbarous: cruel: unfeeling.—n.Inhuman′ity, the state of being inhuman: barbarity: cruelty.—adv.Inhū′manly.
Inhume, in-hūm′,v.t.to inter.—n.Inhumā′tion, the act of depositing in the ground: burial. [L.inhumāre—in, in,humus, the ground.]
Inimical, in-im′i-kal,adj.like an enemy, not friendly: contrary: repugnant.—adv.Inim′ically. [L.inimicalis—inimicus—in, not,amicus, friendly.]
Inimitable, in-im′it-a-bl,adj.that cannot be imitated: surpassingly excellent.—ns.Inimitabil′ity,Inim′itableness, the quality of being inimitable.—adv.Inim′itably.
Inion, in′i-on,n.the external occipital protuberance:—pl.In′ia. [Gr.]
Iniquity, in-ik′wi-ti,n.want of equity or fairness: injustice: wickedness: a crime: one of the names of the Vice, the established buffoon of the old Moralities.—adj.Iniq′uitous, unjust: unreasonable: wicked.—adv.Iniq′uitously. [Fr.,—L.iniquitatem—iniquus, unequal—in, not,æquus, equal.]
Initial, in-ish′al,adj.commencing: placed at the beginning.—n.the letter beginning a word, esp. a name.—v.t.to put the initials of one's name to:—pr.p.init′ialing(-alling);pa.p.init′ialed(-alled).—v.t.Init′iāte, to make a beginning: to instruct in principles: to acquaint with: to introduce into a new state or society.—v.i.to perform the first act or rite.—n.one who is initiated.—adj.fresh: unpractised.—n.Initiā′tion, act or process of initiating: act of admitting to any society, by instructing in its rules and ceremonies.—adj.Init′iātive, serving to initiate: introductory.—n.an introductory step: the power or right of commencing.—adj.Init′iātory, tending to initiate: introductory.—n.introductory rite. [L.initialis—initium, a beginning,inīre,inītum—in, into,īre,ītum, to go.]
Inject, in-jekt′,v.t.to throw into: to cast on: to make to pass in or into.—ns.Injec′tion, act of injecting or throwing in or into: the act of filling the vessels of an animal body with any liquid: a liquid to be injected into any part of the body;Injec′tor, one who injects: something used for injecting, especially an apparatus by which a stream of water is forced into a steam-boiler. [L.injicĕre,injectum—in, into,jacĕre, to throw.]
Injelly, in-jel′i,v.t.(Tenn.) to place, as if in jelly.
Injoint, in-joint′,v.t.(Shak.) to join.
Injudicious, in-jōō-dish′us,adj.void of or wanting in judgment: imprudent: inconsiderate.—adj.Injudic′ial, not according to law-forms.—adv.Injudic′iously.—n.Injudic′iousness.
Injunction, in-jungk′shun,n.act of enjoining or commanding: an order: a precept: exhortation: an introductory writ by which a superior court stops or prevents some inequitable or illegal act being done—called in Scotland aninterdict: (Milt.) conjunction. [Low L.injunction-em—in, in,jungĕre,junctum, to join.]
Injure, in′jōōr,v.t.to wrong, harm: to damage: to annoy.—n.In′jurer, one who injures.—adj.Inju′rious, tending to injure: unjust: wrongful: mischievous: damaging reputation.—adv.Inju′riously.—ns.Inju′riousness;In′jury, that which injures: wrong: mischief: annoyance: (Pr. Bk.) insult, offence. [Fr.injurier—L.injuriāri—injuria, injury—in, not,jus,juris, law.]
Injustice, in-jus′tis,n.violation or withholding of another's rights or dues: wrong: iniquity.
Ink, ingk,n.a coloured fluid used in writing, printing, &c.—v.t.to daub with ink.—ns.Ink′-bag,-sac, a sac in some cuttle-fishes, containing a black viscid fluid;Ink′-bott′le, an inkstand: a bottle for holding ink placed in an inkstand;Ink′holder,Ink′stand, a vessel for holding ink;Ink′horn(obs.), an inkholder, formerly of horn: a portable case for ink, &c.;Ink′horn-mate(Shak.), a bookish man;Ink′iness;Ink′-pot, an inkholder.—adj.pedantic.—ns.Ink′ing-ta′ble, a table or flat surface used for supplying the inking-roller with ink during the process of printing;Ink′ing-roll′er, a roller covered with a composition for inking printing types;Ink′-stone, a kind of stone containing sulphate of iron, used in making ink.—adj.Ink′y, consisting of or resembling ink: blackened with ink.—n.Print′ing-ink(seePrint).—China ink,Indian ink, a mechanical mixture of the purest and densest lampblack, with a solution of gum or gelatine;InvisibleorSympathetic ink, a kind of ink which remains invisible on the paper until it is heated.—Sling ink(slang), to write: to earn one's bread by writing. [O. Fr.enque(Fr.encre)—Low L.encaustum, the purple-red ink used by the later Roman emperors—Gr.engkauston—engkaiein, to burn in. SeeEncaustic.]
Inkle, ingk′l,n.(Shak.) a kind of broad linen tape. [M. E.liniolf,inniolf, allied to O. Fr.lignel, shoemakers' thread,ligne, thread—L.linea,linum, flax.]
Inkling, ingk′ling,n.a hint or whisper: intimation.—v.i.Ink′le, to have a hint of. [M. E.inclen, to hint at, which Skeat suspects to be corrupted from Dan.ymte, to mutter; cf. Ice.ym-ta, to mutter; ultimately imitative.]
In-kneed, in′-nēd,adj.knock-kneed.
Inlace, in-lās′,v.t.to embellish, as with lace: to lace.
Inland, in′land,n.the interior part of a country.—adj.remote from the sea: carried on or produced within a country: confined to a country: (Shak.) refined, polished.—n.In′lander, one who lives inland.—Inland navigation, passage of boats or vessels on rivers, lakes, or canals within a country;Inland revenue, internal revenue, derived from excise, stamps, income-tax, &c. [A.S.inland, a domain—inandland.]
Inlay, in-lā′,v.t.to ornament by laying in or inserting pieces of metal, ivory, &c.—pa.p.Inlaid′.—n.pieces of metal, ivory, &c. for inlaying.—ns.Inlay′er;Inlay′ing.
Inlet, in′let,n.a passage by which one is let in: place of ingress: a small bay.
Inlock, in-lok′,v.t.Same asEnlock.
Inly, in′li,adj.inward: secret.—adv.inwardly: in the heart.
Inmate, in′māt,n.one who lodges in the same house with another: a lodger: one received into a hospital, &c.—adj.dwelling in the same place.
Inmeats, in′mēts,n.pl.the entrails.
Inmost. SeeInnermost.
Inn, in,n.a public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers: a hotel, tavern: (obs.) a lodging, a place of abode.—ns.Inn′-hold′er(Bacon), one who keeps an inn;Inn′keeper, one who keeps an inn.—Inns of Court, the name given to the four voluntary societies which have the exclusive right of calling persons to the English bar (Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn). [A.S.in,inn, an inn, house—in,inn, within (adv.), from the prep.in, in.]
Innate, in′āt, or in-nāt′,adj.inborn: natural to the mind, instinctive, inherent.—adv.Inn′ately.—n.Inn′ateness.—adj.Innā′tive, native.—Innate ideas,a prioriprinciples of knowledge and of action, the word 'innate' implying that the power of recognising such principles is provided for in the constitution of the mind. [L.innātus—innasci—in, in,nasci, to be born.]
Innavigable, in-nav′i-ga-bl,adj.impassable by ships.—adv.Innav′igably.
Inner, in′ėr,adj.(comp. ofin) farther in: interior.—adjs.Inn′ermost,In′most(superl. ofin), farthest in: most remote from the outward part.—adv.Inn′ermostly. [A.S.in, comp.innera, superl.innemest—inne-m-est—thus a double superlative.]
Innervate, in-ėrv′āt,v.t.to supply with force or nervous energy—alsoInnerve′.—n.Innervā′tion, special mode of activity inherent in the nervous structure: nervous activity.
Inning, in′ing,n.the ingathering of grain: turn for using the bat in cricket (in this sense used only in the plural): the time during which a person or party is in possession of anything: (pl.) lands recovered from the sea.—Good innings, orLong innings, good luck, or a long run of such. [A verbal noun from old verb toinn—i.e. to house corn, from nouninn.]
Innocent, in′o-sent,adj.not hurtful: inoffensive: blameless: pure: lawful: simple, imbecile.—n.one free from fault: an idiot.—ns.Inn′ocence, harmlessness: blamelessness: purity: artlessness: integrity: imbecility: absence of legal guilt;Inn′ocency, the quality of being innocent.—adv.Inn′ocently.—Innocents' Day(seeChildermas). [O. Fr.,—L.innocens,-entis—in, not,nocēre, to hurt.]
Innocuous, in-nok′ū-us,adj.not hurtful: harmless in effects.—adv.Innoc′uously.—ns.Innoc′uousness,Innocū′ity, the state of being innocuous. [L.innocuus—in, not,nocuus, hurtful—nocēre, to hurt.]
Innominate, i-nom′i-nāt,adj.having no name.—adj.Innom′inable, unnamable.—n.pl.trousers.—Innominate artery, the first large branch given off from the arch of the Aorta (q.v.);Innominate bone(os innominatum), the haunch-bone, hip-bone. [L.in, not,nomināre,-ātum, to name.]
Innovate, in′o-vāt,v.t.to introduce something new.—v.i.to introduce novelties: to make changes.—ns.Innovā′tion;Innovā′tionist;Inn′ovator. [L.innovāre,-ātum—in, in,novus, new.]
Innoxious, in-nok′shus,adj.same asInnocuous.—adv.Innox′iously.—n.Innox′iousness, the quality of being innocuous.
Innuendo, in-ū-en′dō,n.a side-hint: an indirect reference or intimation: a part of a pleading in cases of libel and slander, pointing out what and who was meant by the libellous matter or description, [L., the ablative gerund ofinnuĕre—in, in,nuĕre, to nod.]
Innumerable, in-nū′mėr-a-bl,adj.that cannot be numbered: countless.—ns.Innūmerabil′ity, the state or quality of being innumerable;Innū′merableness.—adv.Innū′merably.—adj.Innū′merous, without number: innumerable.
Innutrition, in-nū-trish′un,n.want of nutrition: failure of nourishment.—adj.Innutrit′ious, not nutritious: without nourishment.
Inobservant, in-ob-zėr′vant,adj.not observant: heedless.—adj.Inobser′vable, incapable of being observed.—ns.Inobser′vance, lack of observance;Inobservā′tion.
Inobtrusive, in-ob-trōō′siv,adj.unobtrusive.—adv.Inobtru′sively.—n.Inobtru′siveness.
Inoculate, in-ok′ū-lāt,v.t.to insert a bud for propagation: to engraft: to communicate disease by inserting matter in the skin.—v.i.to propagate by budding: to practise inoculation.—adj.Inoc′ulable.—n.Inoculā′tion, act or practice of inoculating: insertion of the buds of one plant into another: the communication of disease to a healthy subject by the introduction of a specific germ or animal poison into his system by puncture or otherwise.—adjs.Inoculā′tive,Inoculā′tory.—n.Inoc′ulator. [L.inoculāre,-ātum—in, into,oculus, an eye.]
Inodorous, in-ō′dur-us,adj.without smell.
Inoffensive, in-of-fen′siv,adj.giving no offence: harmless: not unpleasing.—adv.Inoffen′sively.—n.Inoffen′siveness.
Inofficial, in-of-fish′al,adj.not proceeding from the proper officer: without the usual forms of authority.—adv.Inoffic′ially.—adj.Inoffic′ious(rare), regardless of duty.
Inoperative, in-op′ėr-a-tiv,adj.not in action: producing no effect.
Inopportune, in-op-por-tūn′,adj.unseasonable in time.—adv.Inopportune′ly.—n.Inopportūn′ity.
Inorb, in-orb′,v.t.to form as an orb.
Inordinate, in-or′di-nāt,adj.beyond usual bounds: irregular: immoderate.—ns.Inor′dinacy,Inor′dinateness.—adv.Inor′dinately.—n.Inordinā′tion, deviation from rule: irregularity. [L.inordinatus—in, not,ordināre,-ātum, to arrange.]
Inorganic, in-or-gan′ik,adj.without life or organisation, as minerals, &c.: of accidental origin, not normally developed.—adv.Inorgan′ically.—n.Inorganisā′tion, want of organisation.—adj.Inor′ganised, same asInorganic.—Inorganic chemistry, a subdivision of chemistry made originally to designate the chemistry of purely mineral substances, and retained still mainly as a matter of convenience.
Inosculate, in-os′kū-lāt,v.t.andv.i.to unite by mouths or ducts, as two vessels in an animal body: to blend.—n.Inosculā′tion. [L.in, andosculāri,-ātus, to kiss.]
In-patient, in′pā-shent,n.a patient lodged and fed as well as treated in a hospital:—opp.toOut-patient.
Inpouring, in′pōr-ing,n.a pouring in: addition.
Input, in′pōōt,n.(Scot.) contribution.
Inquest, in′kwest,n.act of inquiring: search: judicial inquiry before a jury into any matter, esp. any case of violent or sudden death. [O. Fr.enqueste—L.inquisita(res)—inquirĕre, to inquire.]
Inquietude, in-kwī′et-ūd,n.disturbance or uneasiness of body or mind.—adj.Inquī′et, unquiet.—v.t.to disturb.
Inquiline, in′kwi-lin,adj.living in the abode of another, as a pea-crab in an oyster-shell.—n.an animal so living.—adj.Inquilī′nous. [L.inquilinus—incola, inhabitant—in, in,colĕre, to inhabit.]
Inquire, in-kwīr′,v.i.to ask a question: to make an investigation.—v.t.to ask about: to make an examination regarding: (Spens.) to call.—n.(Shak.) a seeking for information.—ns.Inquirā′tion(Dickens), inquiry;Inquiren′do(law), an authority to inquire;Inquir′er.—adj.Inquir′ing, given to inquiry.—adv.Inquir′ingly.—n.Inquir′y, act of inquiring: search for knowledge: investigation; a question.—Writ of inquiry, a writ appointing an inquest. [Fr.,—L.inquirĕre—in, in,quærĕre,quæsitum, to seek.]
Inquisition, in-kwi-zish′un,n.an inquiring or searching for: investigation: judicial inquiry: a tribunal in the R.C. Church, called also 'the Holy Office,' for the discovery, repression and punishment of heresy, unbelief, and other offences against religion.—v.t.(Milt.), to investigate.—adjs.Inquisit′ional, making inquiry: relating to the Inquisition:Inquis′itive, searching into: apt to ask questions: curious.—adv.Inquis′itively.—ns.Inquis′itiveness;Inquis′itor, one who inquires: an official inquirer: a member of the Court of Inquisition.—adj.Inquisitō′rial.—adv.Inquisitō′rially.—n.Inquis′itress, an inquisitive woman.—adj.Inquisitū′rient(Milt.), inquisitorial.—Grand Inquisitor, the chief in a Court of Inquisition. [L.inquisition-em. SeeInquire.]
Inroad, in′rōd,n.an incursion into an enemy's country: a sudden invasion: attack: encroachment.
Inrush, in′rush,n.an invasion: an irruption.
Insalivation, in-sal-i-vā′shun,n.the process of mixing the food with the saliva.
Insalubrious, in-sa-lū′bri-us,adj.not healthful; unwholesome.—n.Insalū′brity.
Insalutary, in-sal′ū-tar-i,adj.not salutary or favourable to health: unwholesome.
Insanable, in-san′a-bl,adj.incurable.—n.Insan′ableness.—adv.Insan′ably.
Insane, in-sān′,adj.not sane or of sound mind: crazy: mad: utterly unwise: senseless: causing insanity—(Shak.) 'insane root,' prob. hemlock or henbane.—adv.Insane′ly.—ns.Insane′ness, insanity: madness;Insa′nie(Shak.) insanity;Insan′ity, want of sanity: an alteration in all or any of the functions of the brain, unfitting a man for affairs, and rendering him dangerous to himself and others: madness.
Insanitary, in-san′i-ta-ri,adj.not sanitary.—n.Insanitā′tion, want of proper sanitary arrangements.
Insatiable, in-sā′shi-a-bl,Insatiate,in-sā′shi-āt,adj.that cannot be satiated or satisfied.—ns.Insā′tiableness,Insatiabil′ity,Insatī′ety.—adv.Insā′tiably.
Inscient, in′shi-ent,adj.not knowing, ignorant: knowing. [Fr.,—L.in, not,sciens,scīre, to know; in the sense of knowing, prefixin-is intens.]
Inscribe, in-skrīb′,v.t.to write upon: to engrave, as on a monument: to put (a person's name) in a book, by way of compliment: to imprint deeply: (geom.) to draw one figure within another.—adj.Inscrīb′able.—ns.Inscrīb′er;Inscrip′tion, a writing upon: that which is inscribed: title: dedication of a book to a person: the name given to records inscribed on stone, metal, clay, &c.—adjs.Inscrip′tional,Inscrip′tive, bearing an inscription: of the character of an inscription. [Fr.,—L.inscribĕre,inscriptum—in, upon,scribĕre, to write.]
Inscroll, in-skrōl′,v.t.(Shak.) to write on a scroll.
Inscrutable, in-skrōōt′a-bl,adj.that cannot be scrutinised or searched into and understood: inexplicable.—ns.Inscrutabil′ity,Inscrut′ableness.—adv.Inscrut′ably. [L.inscrutabilis—in, not,scrutāri, to search into.]
Insculp, in-skulp′,v.t.(Shak.) to engrave, to cut or carve upon.—n.Insculp′ture(Shak.), anything engraved. [L.insculpĕre—in, in,sculpĕre, to carve.]
Insect, in′sekt,n.a word loosely used for a small creature, as a wasp or fly, with a body as if cut in the middle, or divided into sections: (zool.) an arthropod, usually winged in adult life, breathing air by means of tracheæ, and having frequently a metamorphosis in the life-history.—adj.like an insect: small: mean.—ns.Insectār′ium, a place where a collection of living insects is kept;Insec′ticide, act of killing insects.—adjs.Insec′tiform,Insec′tile, having the nature of an insect.—ns.Insec′tifuge, a substance which protects against insects;Insec′tion, an incision;In′sect-net, a light hand-net for catching insects;In′sect-pow′der, a dry powder used for stupefying and killing fleas and other insects, an insecticide or insectifuge. [Fr.,—L.insectum, pa.p. ofinsecāre—in, into,secāre, to cut.]
Insectivora, in-sek-tiv′or-a,n.an order of mammals, mostly terrestrial, nocturnal in habit, and small in size—shrews, moles, hedgehogs, &c.—adj.Insectiv′orous, living on insects. [L.insectum, an insect,vorāre, to devour.]
Insecure, in-se-kūr′,adj.apprehensive of danger or loss: exposed to danger or loss: uncertain.—adv.Insecure′ly.—n.Insecur′ity.
Insensate, in-sen′sāt,adj.void of sense: wanting sensibility: stupid.—n.Insen′sateness, the state of being insensate or destitute of sense: insensibility. [L.insensātus—in, not,sensatus—sensus, feeling.]
Insensible, in-sen′si-bl,adj.not having feeling: not susceptible of emotion: callous: dull: unconscious: imperceptible by the senses.—ns.Insensibil′ity,Insen′sibleness;Insen′siblist, an unfeeling person.—adv.Insen′sibly.—adj.Insen′suous, not sensuous: without the power of perception.
Insensitive, in-sen′si-tiv,adj.not sensitive.
Insensuous, in-sen′sū-us,adj.not sensuous.
Insentient, in-sen′shi-ent,adj.not having perception.
Inseparable, in-sep′ar-a-bl,adj.that cannot be separated.—ns.Insep′arableness,Inseparabil′ity.—adv.Insep′arably.—adj.Insep′arate(Shak.), not separate, united.
Insert, in-sėrt′,v.t.to introduce into: to put in or among.—n.(in′sėrt)something additional inserted into a proof, &c.; a circular, or the like, placed for posting within the folds of a paper or leaves of a book.—adj.Insert′ed(bot.), attached to or growing out of some part.—n.Inser′tion, act of inserting: condition of being inserted: that which is inserted. [L.in, in,serĕre,sertum, to join.]
Insessores, in-se-sō′rēz,n.pl.an order of birds called by CuvierPasserine(sparrow-like)—the title is now replaced by that ofPasseres(q.v.).—adj.Insessō′rial, having feet (as birds) formed for perching or climbing on trees. [L.insessor, frominsidēre,insessum—in, on,sedēre, to sit.]
Inset, in′set,n.something set in, an insertion, esp. a leaf or leaves inserted in other leaves already folded.—v.t.to set in, to infix or implant.
Inseverable, in-sev′ėr-a-bl,adj.that cannot be severed or separated.
Insheathe, in-shēth′,v.t.to put in a sheath.
Inshell, in-shel′,v.t.(Shak.) to hide, as in a shell.
Inshelter, in-shel′tėr,v.t.to place in shelter.
Inship, in-ship′,v.t.(Shak.) to ship, to embark.
Inshore, in-shōr′,adv.on or near the shore.—adj.situated near the shore, as fishings.
Inshrine, in-shrīn′. Same asEnshrine.
Insiccation, in-sik-kā′shun,n.act of drying in. [L.in, in,siccāre,-ātum, to dry.]
Inside, in′sīd,n.the side or part within: things within, as the entrails, personal feelings, &c.: a passenger in the interior part of a bus or carriage.—adj.being within: interior.—adv.andprep.within the sides of: in the interior of: (Amer.) within the limit of time or space (withof).—n.Insī′der, one who is inside: one within a certain organisation, &c.: one possessing some particular advantage.—Inside edge, a stroke in skating made on the inner edge of the skate, the right foot making a curve to the left, the left foot one to the right.—Have the inside track, to have the inner side in a race-course: to have the advantage in position.
Insidious, in-sid′i-us,adj.watching an opportunity to ensnare: intended to entrap: deceptive: advancing imperceptibly: treacherous.—adv.Insid′iously.—n.Insid′iousness. [L.insidiosus—insidiæ, an ambush—insidēre—in,sedēre, to sit.]
Insight, in′sīt,n.sight into: thorough knowledge or skill: power of acute observation.
Insignia, in-sig′ni-a,n.pl.signs or badges of office or honour: marks by which anything is known. [L., pl. ofinsigne—in, in,signum, a mark.]
Insignificant, in-sig-nif′i-kant,adj.destitute of meaning: without effect: unimportant: petty.—ns.Insignif′icance,Insignif′icancy.—adv.Insignif′icantly.—adj.Insignif′icātive, not significative or expressing by external signs.
Insincere, in-sin-sēr′,adj.deceitful: dissembling: not to be trusted: unsound.—adv.Insincere′ly.—n.Insincer′ity.
Insinew, in-sin′ū,v.t.(Shak.) to impart vigour to.
Insinuate, in-sin′ū-āt,v.t.to introduce gently or artfully: to hint, esp. a fault: to work into favour.—v.i.to creep or flow in: to enter gently: to obtain access by flattery or stealth.—adj.Insin′uating, tending to insinuate or enter gently: insensibly winning confidence.—adv.Insin′uatingly.—n.Insinuā′tion, act of insinuating: power of insinuating: that which is insinuated: a hint, esp. conveying an indirect imputation.—adj.Insin′uative, insinuating or stealing on the confidence: using insinuation.—n.Insin′uator.—adj.Insin′uatory. [L.insinuāre,-ātum—in, in,sinus, a curve.]
Insipid, in-sip′id,adj.tasteless: wanting spirit or animation: dull.—adv.Insip′idly.—ns.Insip′idness,Insipid′ity, want of taste. [Fr.,—Low L.,—L.in, not,sapidus, well-tasted—sapĕre, to taste.]
Insipience, in-sip′i-ens,adj.lack of wisdom.—adj.Insip′ient. [Fr.,—L.,—in, not,sapiens, wise]
Insist, in-sist′,v.i.to dwell on emphatically in discourse: to persist in pressing: (Milt.) to persevere.—n.Insist′ence, perseverance in pressing any claim, grievance, &c.: pertinacity.—adj.Insist′ent, urgent: prominent: upright on end.—adv.Insist′ently.—n.Insist′ure, persistence: (Shak.) constancy. [Fr.,—L.insistĕre,in, upon,sistĕre, to stand.]
Insnare. SeeEnsnare.
Insobriety, in-so-brī′e-ti,n.want of sobriety.
Insociable, in-sō′sha-bl,adj.not sociable: that cannot be associated or joined.
Insolate, in′so-lāt,v.t.to expose to the sun's rays.—n.Insolā′tion, exposure to the sun's rays: an injury to plants caused by too much of the sun. [L.insolāre,-ātum—in, in,sol, the sun.]
Insole, in′sōl,n.the inner sole of a boot or shoe:—opp. toOutsole: a sole of some material placed inside a shoe for warmth or dryness.
Insolent, in′so-lent,adj.overbearing: insulting: rude.—n.In′solence.—adv.In′solently. [O. Fr.,—L.insolens—in, not,solens, pa.p. ofsolēre, to be wont.]
Insolidity, in-so-lid′i-ti,n.want of solidity.
Insoluble, in-sol′ū-bl,adj.not capable of being dissolved: not to be solved or explained.—ns.Insolubil′ity,Insol′ubleness.
Insolvable, in-solv′a-bl,adj.not solvable.
Insolvent, in-solv′ent,adj.not able to pay one's debts: bankrupt: pertaining to insolvent persons.—n.one unable to pay his debts.—n.Insolv′ency, bankruptcy.
Insomnia, in-som′ni-a,n.sleeplessness.—adj.Insom′nious.—n.Insom′nōlence. [L.insomnis, sleepless.]
Insomuch, in-so-much′,adv.to such a degree: so.
Insooth, in-sōōth′,adv.(Shak.) in truth, indeed.
Insouciant, in-sōō′si-ant,adj.indifferent: careless.—n.Insou′ciance. [Fr.in, not,souciant—souci, care.]
Inspan, in′span,v.t.to yoke (draught-oxen or horses) to a vehicle. [Dut.inspannen, to yoke—in, in,spannen, to tie.]
Inspect, in-spekt′,v.t.to look into: to examine: to look at narrowly: to superintend.—adv.Inspect′ingly.—n.Inspec′tion, the act of inspecting or looking into: careful or official examination.—adjs.Inspec′tional;Inspec′tive.—ns.Inspec′tor, one who looks into or oversees: an examining officer: a superintendent;Inspec′torāte, a district under charge of an inspector: a body of inspectors collectively.—adj.Inspectō′rial.—ns.Inspec′torship, the office of an inspector;Inspec′tress, a female inspector. [L.inspectāre, freq. ofinspicĕre,inspectum—in, into,specĕre, to look.]
Insphere. SeeEnsphere.
Inspire, in-spīr′,v.t.to breathe into: to draw or inhale into the lungs: to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing: to infuse into the mind: to instruct by divine influence: to instruct or affect with a superior influence.—v.i.to draw in the breath.—adj.Inspir′able, able to be inhaled.—n.Inspirā′tion, the act of inspiring or breathing into: a breath: the divine influence by which the sacred writers of the Bible were instructed: superior elevating or exciting influence.—adjs.Inspirā′tional,Inspiratory(in-spir′a-tor-i,orin′spir-a-tor-i),belonging to or aiding inspiration or inhalation.—n.Inspirā′tionist, one who maintains the direct inspiration of the Scriptures.—adj.Inspired′, actuated or directed by divine influence: influenced by elevated feeling: prompted by superior, but not openly declared, knowledge or authority: actually authoritative.—n.Inspir′er.—adv.Inspir′ingly. [Fr.,—L.inspirāre—in, into,spirāre, to breathe.]
Inspirit, in-spir′it,v.t.to infuse spirit into.
Inspissate, in-spis′āt,v.t.to thicken by the evaporation of moisture, as the juices of plants.—n.Inspissā′tion. [L.in, in,spissāre—spissus, thick.]
Instability, in-sta-bil′i-ti,n.want of steadiness or firmness: inconstancy, fickleness: mutability.—adj.Instā′ble, not stable: inconstant.
Install,Instal, in-stawl′,v.t.to place in a seat: to place in an office or order: to invest with any charge or office with the customary ceremonies.—ns.Installā′tion, the act of installing or placing in an office with ceremonies: a placing in position for use, also a general term for the complete mechanical apparatus for electric lighting, &c.;Instal′ment, the act of installing: one of the parts of a sum paid at various times: that which is produced at stated periods. [Fr.,—Low L.installare—in, in,stallum, a stall—Old High Ger.stal(Ger.stall), Eng.stall.]
Instance, in′stans,n.quality of being urgent: solicitation: occurrence: occasion: example: (Shak.) evidence, proof.—v.t.to mention as an example.—n.In′stancy, insistency.—adj.Instan′tial(rare).—At the instance of, at the motion or solicitation of;For instance, to take as an example. [O. Fr.,—L.instantia—instans.]
Instant, in′stant,adj.pressing, urgent: immediate: quick: without delay: present, current, as the passing month.—n.the present moment of time: any moment or point of time.—n.Instantanē′ity.—adj.Instantān′eous, done in an instant: momentary: occurring or acting at once: very quickly.—adv.Instantān′eously.—n.Instantān′eousness.—advs.Instan′ter, immediately;In′stantly, on the instant or moment: immediately: (Shak.) at the same time: (B.) importunately, zealously. [L.instans,-antis, pr.p. ofinstāre—in, upon,stāre, to stand.]
Instar, in-stär′,v.t.to adorn with stars.
Instate, in-stāt′,v.t.to put in possession: to install.
Instauration, in-stawr-ā′shun,n.restoration: renewal. [L.instaurāre,-ātum, to restore.]
Instead, in-sted′,adv.in the stead, place, or room of. [M. E.in stede—A.S.on stede, in the place.]
Instellation, in-stel-ā′shun,n.(rare) a placing among the stars.
Instep, in′step,n.the prominent upper part of the human foot near its junction with the leg: in horses, the hind-leg from the ham to the pastern joint.
Instigate, in′sti-gāt,v.t.to urge on: to set on: to foment.—ns.Instigā′tion, the act of inciting: impulse, esp. to evil;In′stigator, an inciter, generally in a bad sense. [L.instigāre,-ātum.]
Instil, in-stil′,v.t.to drop into: to infuse slowly into the mind:—pr.p.instil′ling;pa.p.instilled′.—ns.Instillā′tion,Instil′ment, the act of instilling or pouring in by drops: the act of infusing slowly into the mind: that which is instilled or infused. [Fr.,—L.instillāre—in, in,stillāre, to drop.]
Instinct, in′stingkt,n.impulse: an involuntary prompting to action: intuition: the mental aspect of those actions which take rank between unconscious reflex activities and intelligent conduct: the natural impulse by which animals are guided apparently independent of reason or experience.—adj.(in-stingkt′)instigated or incited: moved: animated.—adj.Instinc′tive, prompted by instinct: involuntary: acting according to or determined by natural impulse.—adv.Instinc′tively.—n.Instinctiv′ity(rare). [L.instinctus—instinguĕre, to instigate.]
Instipulate, in-stip′ū-lāt,adj.(bot.) having no stipules.
Institorial, in-sti-tō′ri-al,adj.(law) pertaining to an agent or factor. [L.institorius—institor, an agent, broker.]
Institute, in′sti-tūt,v.t.to set up in: to erect: to originate: to establish: to appoint: to commence: to educate.—n.anything instituted or formally established: established law: precept or principle: (pl.) a book of precepts, principles, or rules, esp. in jurisprudence: an institution: a literary and philosophical society or association, as the 'Institute of France' (embracingL'Académie Française,L'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres,L'Académie des Sciences,L'Académie des Beaux Arts, andL'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques).—n.Institū′tion, the act of instituting or establishing: that which is instituted or established: foundation: established order: enactment: a society established for some object: that which institutes or instructs: a system of principles or rules: the origination of the Eucharist and the formula of institution: the act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest.—adjs.Institū′tional,Institū′tionary, belonging to an institution: instituted by authority: elementary.—n.In′stitutist, a writer of institutes or elementary rules.—adj.In′stitutive, able or tending to establish: depending on an institution.—n.In′stitutor, one who institutes: an instructor. [L.instituĕre,-ūtum—in, in,statuĕre, to cause to stand—stāre, to stand.]
Instreaming, in-strēm′ing,n.an influx.
Instruct, in-strukt′,v.t.to prepare: to inform: to teach: to order or command.—adj.(Milt.) instructed.—adj.Instruct′ible, able to be instructed.—n.Instruc′tion, the act of instructing or teaching: information: command: (pl.) special directions, commands—in parliamentary sense, 'Instructions to the Committee' are supplementary and auxiliary to the Bill under consideration, but falling broadly within its general scope.—adjs.Instruc′tional, relating to instruction: educational;Instruc′tive, containing instruction or information: conveying knowledge.—adv.Instruc′tively.—ns.Instruc′tiveness;Instruc′tor:—fem.Instruc′tress. [L.instruĕre,instructum—in, in,struĕre, to pile up.]
Instrument, in′strōō-ment,n.a tool or utensil: a machine producing musical sounds: a writing containing a contract: one who, or that which, is made a means.—adj.Instrument′al, acting as an instrument or means: serving to promote an object: helpful: belonging to or produced by musical instruments: (gram.) serving to indicate the instrument or means—of a case in Sanskrit, involving the notion ofbyorwith.—ns.Instrument′alist, one who plays on a musical instrument;Instrumental′ity, agency.—adv.Instrument′ally.—n.Instrumentā′tion(mus.), the arrangement of a composition for performance by different instruments: the playing upon musical instruments. [O. Fr.,—L.instrumentum—instruĕre, to instruct.]
Insubjection, in-sub-jek′shun,n.want of subjection.
Insubordinate, in-sub-or′din-āt,adj.not subordinate or submissive: disobedient.—n.Insubordinā′tion.
Insubstantial, in-sub-stan′shal,adj.(Shak.) not substantial: not real.—n.Insubstantial′ity.
Insucken, in′suk-n,adj.in Scots law, pertaining to a district astricted to a certain mill.
Insufferable, in-suf′ėr-a-bl,adj.that cannot be endured: detestable.—adv.Insuff′erably.
Insufficient, in-suf-fish′ent,adj.not sufficient: deficient: unfit: incapable.—ns.Insuffic′iency,Insuffic′ience(rare).—adv.Insuffic′iently.
Insufflate, in-suf′lāt,v.t.to breathe on.—ns.Insufflā′tion, the art of breathing on anything, or of blowing air to induce respiration, as into the mouth of a newborn child, esp. as a symbol of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost;In′sufflātor, a form of injector for forcing air into a furnace. [Through Low L., from L.in, in,sufflāre, to blow.]
Insular, in′sū-lar,adj.belonging to an island: surrounded by water: standing or situated alone: narrow, prejudiced.—ns.In′sularism,Insular′ity, the state of being insular.—adv.In′sularly.—v.t.In′sulate, to place in a detached situation: to prevent connection or communication: (electricity) to separate, esp. from the earth, by a non-conductor.—ns.Insulā′tion;In′sulator, one who, or that which, insulates: a non-conductor of electricity. [Fr.,—L.insularis—insula, an island.]
Insulse, in-suls′,adj.stupid.—n.Insul′sity(Milt.), stupidity. [L.insulsus—in, not,salīre, to salt.]
Insult, in-sult′,v.t.to treat with indignity or contempt: to abuse: to affront.—n.(in′sult)abuse: affront: contumely.—adjs.Insult′able, capable of being insulted;Insult′ant(rare), insulting.—n.Insult′er(obs.), one who makes an attack.—adj.Insult′ing, conveying insult: insolent: contemptuous.—adv.Insult′ingly, in an insulting or insolent manner.—n.Insult′ment(Shak.), insult. [Fr.,—L.insultāre—insilīre, to spring at—in, upon,salīre, to leap.]
Insuperable, in-sū′pėr-a-bl,adj.that cannot be passed over: unconquerable.—n.Insuperabil′ity.—adv.Insū′perably. [O. Fr.,—L.,—in, not,superabilis—superāre, to pass over—super, above.]
Insupportable, in-sup-pōrt′a-bl,adj.not supportable or able to be endured: unbearable: insufferable: (Spens.) irresistible.—n.Insupport′ableness.—adv.Insupport′ably.
Insuppressible, in-sup-pres′i-bl,adj.not to be suppressed or concealed.—adj.Insuppress′ive(Shak.), that cannot be suppressed or concealed.
Insure, in-shōōr′,v.t.to make sure or secure: to contract for a premium to make good a loss, as from fire, &c., or to pay a certain sum on a certain event, as death.—v.i.to practise making insurance.—adj.Insur′able, that may be insured.—ns.Insur′ance, the act of insuring, or a contract by which one party undertakes for a payment or premium to guarantee another against risk or loss—the written contract called theInsur′ance-pol′icy: the premium so paid;Insur′ancer(obs.);Insur′er, one who agrees to pay money to another party on the happening of a certain event. [O. Fr.enseurer—en, andseur, sure.]
Insurgent, in-sur′jent.adj.rising up or against: rising in opposition to authority: rebellious.—n.one who rises in opposition to established authority: a rebel.—n.Insur′gency, a rising up or against: insurrection: rebellion—alsoInsur′gence. [L.insurgens,-entis—in, upon,surgĕre, to rise.]
Insurmountable, in-sur-mownt′a-bl,adj.not surmountable: that cannot be overcome.—n.Insurmountabil′ity.—adv.Insurmount′ably.
Insurrection, in-sur-rek′shun,n.a rising up or against: open and active opposition to the execution of the law: a rebellion.—adjs.Insurrec′tional,Insurrec′tionary.—n.Insurrec′tionist, one who favours or takes part in an insurrection. [L.insurrection-em—insurgĕre. SeeInsurgent.]
Insusceptible, in-sus-sep′ti-bl,adj.not susceptible: not capable of feeling or of being affected—alsoInsuscep′tive.—n.Insusceptibil′ity.
Inswathe, in-swāth′,v.t.SeeEnswathe.
Intact, in-takt′,adj.untouched, uninjured.—adj.Intact′able, not perceptible to touch.—n.Intact′ness. [L.intactus—in, not,tangĕre,tactum, to touch.]
Intaglio, in-tal′yō,n.a figure cut into any substance: a stone or gem in which the design is hollowed out, the opposite of a cameo.—adj.Intagl′iated, formed in intaglio: engraved. [It.,—intagliare—in, into,tagliare, to cut (twigs)—L.talea, a twig.]
Intake, in′tāk,n.that which is taken in: a tract of land enclosed: the point at which contraction begins: (prov.) any kind of cheat or imposition.
Intangible, in-tan′ji-bl,adj.not tangible or perceptible to touch.—ns.Intan′gibleness,Intangibil′ity.—adv.Intan′gibly. [SeeIntact.]
Integer, in′te-jėr,n.that which is left untouched or undiminished, a whole: (arith.) a whole number, as opposed to a fraction.—adj.In′tegral, entire or whole: not fractional: unimpaired: intrinsic, belonging as a part to the whole.—n.a whole: the whole as made up of its parts.—adv.In′tegrally.—adj.In′tegrant, making part of a whole: necessary to form an integer or an entire thing.—v.t.In′tegrāte, to make up as a whole: to make entire: to renew.—n.Integrā′tion.—Integral function(algebra), a function which does not include the operation of division in any of its terms (seeFunction). [L.,—in, not, root oftangĕre, to touch.]
Integrity, in-teg′ri-ti,n.entireness, wholeness: the unimpaired state of anything: uprightness: honesty: purity. [SeeInteger.]
Integument, in-teg′ū-ment,n.the external protective covering of a plant or animal.—adj.Integument′ary. [L.,—integĕre—in, upon,tegĕre, to cover.]
Intellect, in′tel-lekt,n.the mind, in reference to its rational powers: the thinking principle: (pl.,coll.) senses.—adj.In′tellected(Cowper), endowed with intellect.—n.Intellec′tion, the act of understanding: (philos.) apprehension or perception.—adjs.Intellect′ive, able to understand: produced or perceived by the understanding;Intellect′ual, of or relating to the intellect: perceived or performed by the intellect: having the power of understanding.—n.mental power.—v.t.Intellect′ualise, to reason intellectually: to endow with intellect: to give an intellectual character to.—ns.Intellect′ualism, the doctrine which derives all knowledge from pure reason: the culture of the intellect;Intellect′ualist;Intellectual′ity, intellectual power.—adv.Intellect′ually. [Fr.,—L.,—intelligĕre, to understand—inter, between,legĕre, to choose.]
Intelligent, in-tel′-i-jent,adj.having intellect: endowed with the faculty of reason: well informed: bringing intelligence. (Shak.) communicative.—ns.Intell′igence, intellectual skill or knowledge: information communicated: news: a spiritual being;Intell′igencer, one going between parties: a spy.—adjs.Intelligen′tial, pertaining to the intelligence: consisting of spiritual being.—adv.Intell′igently.—adj.Intell′igible, that maybe understood: clear: (philos.) capable of being apprehended by the understanding only.—ns.Intell′igibleness,Intelligibil′ity.—adv.Intell′igibly. [L.intelligens,-entis, pr.p. ofintelligĕre.]
Intemperance, in-tem′pėr-ans,n.want of due restraint: excess of any kind: habitual indulgence in intoxicating liquor.—n.Intem′perant, one who is intemperate.—adj.Intem′perate, indulging to excess any appetite or passion: given to an immoderate use of intoxicating liquors: passionate: exceeding the usual degree: immoderate.—adv.Intem′perately.—n.Intem′perateness.
Intenable, in-ten′a-bl,adj.not tenable.
Intend, in-tend′,v.t.to fix the mind upon: to design: to purpose: (Milt.) to extend: (Shak.) to direct.—v.i.to have a design: to purpose.—ns.Intend′ant, an officer who superintends some public business, a title of many public officers in France and other countries;Intend′ancy, his office.—adj.Intend′ed, purposed: betrothed.—n.an affianced lover.—adv.Intend′edly, with intention or design.—ns.Intend′iment(Spens.), attention, knowledge, intention;Intend′ment(Shak.), intention, design. [O. Fr.entendre—L.intendĕre,intentumandintensum—in, towards,tendĕre, to stretch.]