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Infirmness (in-ferm'nes), n. The state of flo, to blow.) 1. To swell or distend by in- to be prevailed on; incapable of being being infirm; weakness; feebleness; un- jecting air; as, to inflate a bladder; to in- turned. A man of an upright and inflexible soundness.

fiate the lungs.--2. To puff up; to elate; as, temper.' Addison.-3. Not to be changed Infix (in-fiks'), v.t. (L. infigo, infixum--in, to inflate one with pride or vanity.

or altered; unalterable. in, into, and figo, to fix.] 1. To fix or fasten Infiate themselves with some insane delight.

The nature of things is inflexible. Watts. in, as by piercing or thrusting; as, to infix

Tennyson. -- Inexorable, Inflexible. See under INEXa sting, spear, or dart.

3. In com. to expand or enlarge unnaturally ORABLE.-Syn.Unbending, unyielding,rigid, The fatal dart a ready passage found, and unduly; to cause to become unduly in

inexorable, pertinacious, obstinate, stubAnd deep within her heart infix'd the wound. creased; as, to inflate the currency:--4. In Dryden.

born, uurelenting. 2. To cause to remain or adhere, as in the

the stock exchange, to raise above the real Inflexibleness (in-fleks'i-bl-nes), n. Infleximind; to implant or fix, as principles,

value, as shares; to bull; as, to inflate the bility (which see).

market. thoughts, instructions; as, to infix good prin Inflatet (in-flāt), a.

Inflexibly (in-fleks'i-bli), adv. In an inflex

Inflated. ciples in the mind, or ideas in the memory.

ible manner; firmly; inexorably. Inflated (in-flāted), p. and a. 1. Filled and Infix (in'fiks), n. Something infixed. Wels

Inflexion (in-flek'shon), n. Same as Inflecdistended with air; blown up; as, an inflated ford.

tion.

bladder; inflated cheeks.--2. Puffed up; tur- Inflexive (in-fleks'iv), a. Inflective. Inflame (in-flām'), v. t. pret. & pp. inflamed;

gid; tumid; bombastic; as, an inflated style. Inflexure in-fleks’ūr), n. ppr. inflaming." [L. inflammo - in, and

An inflection; a 3. In bot. puffed; hollow and distended, as a bend or fold. flammo, to flame, to inflame, from flamma,

perianth, corolla, nectary, or pericarp. flame.] 1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause

The contrivance of nature is singular in the opening Inflatingly (in-flāt'ing-li), adv. In a manto burn. Inflamed fleet.' Chapman.

and shutting of bindweed by five inflexures ner tending to inflate.

Sir T. Browne. On the beach

Inflation (in-Ma'shon), n. [L. inflatio, infla- Inflict (in-flikt), v. t. [L. infligo, inflictumor that inflamed sea he stood. Milton,

tionis, from inflo, to blow into or upon. See in, upon, and fligo, to strike.) To cause to 2. To give the appearance of flame to; to INFLATE.] 1. The act of inflating. ---2. The bear or suffer from; to cause to feel or exredden; as, wine inflames the eyes.--3. To state of being inflated with air; distention. perience; to throw; to hurl; to impose; as, excite or increase, as passion or appetite; to 3. The state of being puffed up, as with enkindle into violent action; to exasperate;

to inflict pain, misery, or disgrace; to inflict vanity; conceit.

punishment on an offender. as, to inflame love, lust, or thirst; to inflame

If they should confidently praise their works, Inflicter (in-flikt'ér), n. One who inflicts. desire or anger; to inflame enmity.

In them it would appear inflation. B. Fonson.

This was so very different from what was reasonMore inflamed with lust than rage.

Milton. 4. Unnatural or undue increase or expansion; ably to have been expected of the inflicter of such 4. To exaggerate; to aggravate in descrip- as, the inflation of trade; the inflation of

knocks.

Dickens. tion; to magnify. (Rare.)

currency from over-issue. --5. The act of Infliction (in-flik'shon), n. [L. inflictio, inA friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy raising above the real value; as, the infla- flictionis, from infligo, to strike on or against, inflames his crimes. Addison. tion of stock.

to inflict. See INFLICT.] 1. The act of in5. To raise to an unnatural heat; to render Inflatus (in-flā'tus), n. L., from inflo, in- flicting or imposing; as, the infliction of tormorbidly hot by exciting excessive action in flatum, to breathe into-in, into, and flo, to ment or of punishment. the blood vessels and tissues; as, to inflame blow.) A blowing or breathing into; hence, Sin ends certainly in death; death not only as to the body with wine.-6. To provoke; to irri- inspiration.

merit, but also as to actual infliction. South. tate; to anger.

Inflect (in-flekt), v.t. [L.inflecto-in, intens., 2. That which is inflicted; the punishment It will inflame you; it will make you mad. Shak. and flecto, to bend.] 1. To bend; to turn

applied. from a direct line or course. Syn. To provoke, fire, irritate, exasperate,

God doth receive glory as well from his inflictions incense, enrage, anger.

Are they (rays of light) not reflected, refracted,

as from his rewards.

Aby. Sharp. Inflame (in-flăm'), v.i. To

and inflected by one and the same principle? Inflictive (in-flikt'iv), a. Tending or able to

Newton. take fire; to grow angry;

inflict. to be excited; to grow 2. In gram. to vary, as a noun or a verb, in its

Inflorescence (in-flo-res'sens), n. (From L. terminations; to decline, as a noun or adhot and painful. jective, or to conjugate, as a verb.-3. To

inflorescens, ppr. of infloresco, to begin to Inflamed (in-flāmd'), p.

blossom-in, intens., and floresco, to begin and a. 1. Set on fire; modulate, as the voice.

to blossom. See FLORESCENCE.) 1. A flower

Bent or

Inflected (in-flekt' ed), p. and a. enkindled; heated; proturned from a direct line or course; as, an

ing; the unfolding of blossoms.--2. In bot. voked; exasperated. - 2.

a mode of flowering or the manner in which In her, a term applied to

inflected ray of light; varied in termination; Bend inflamed. as, an inflected verb.-Inflected stamens or

fiowers are supported on their foot-stalks or anything blazoned burn

petals, in bot. such as are curved toward ing or in flames; flamant; as, a bend in

the centre of the flower.-Inflected leaves, flamed.

in bot, such as are bent inwards at the end Inflamer (in-flám'èr), n. One who or that

towards the stem.--Inflected calyx, in bot. which inflames.

one that is bent inwards.
Interest is a great infilamer, and sets a man on
persecution under the colour of zeal.

Inflection (in-flek'shon), n. [L. inflexio, in-
Addison.

flexionis, from inflecto, to bend.' See INInflammability in-flam'a-bil"i-ti), n. The

FLECT. ) 1. The act of inflecting, or the state state or quality of being inflammable; sus- of being inflected.--2. In optics, the peculiar ceptibility of taking fire.

modification or deviation which light unInflammable (in-flam'a-bl), a. Capable of

dergoes in passing the edges of an opaque being set on fire; easily enkindled; suscep

body; usually attended by the formation of tible of combustion; as, inflammable oils or

coloured fringes: more commonly called spirit;.Inflammable air, a name formerly

Diffraction. - 3. In gram. the variation of given to hydrogen, on account of its inflam

nouns, &c., by declension, and of verbs by mability. – Heavy inflammable air, light

conjugation.-4. Modulation of the voice in carburetted hydrogen. See CARBURETTED.

speaking; any change in the pitch or tone Inflammableness (in-flam'a-bl-nes), n. The of the voice in singing. quality of being inflammable; inflammability. Boyle.

More commonly inflection gives significance to

E. Porter. Inflammably (in-flam'a-bli), adv. In an

--Point of inflection, in geom. that point of inflammable manner. Inflammation in-flam-ā'shon), n. [L. in

a curve line where the curvature, in relation

to the axis, changes from concave to convex, flammatio, inflammationis, from inflammo, or from convex to concave. The same point

13 to set on fire, to inflame. See INFLAME.)

is also called the point of contrary flexure. 1. The act of inflaming or setting on fire. Inflectional (in-flek’shon-al), a. Pertaining

12 Inflammations of air from meteors may have a powerful effect upon men. Sir W. Temple.

to or having inflection.

Inflective (in-flekt'iv), a. Having the power 2. The state of being on fire. --- 3. In med. of bending. This inflective quality of the

Varieties of Inflorescence. and surg, a redness and swelling of any part air.' Derham.

I, Spike. 2, Amentum or Catkin. 3, Raceme. of an animal body, attended with heat, pain, Inflesh (in-flesh), v.t. To clothe with or put 4, Panicle. 5. Whorl. 6, Umbel-a, simple, b, com. and febrile symptoms. - 4. Violent excite

into flesh; to incarnate. Himself a fiend pound. 7. Cyme. 8. Corymb. 9. Thyrsus. 10, Head ment; heat; animosity; turbulence; as, an

or Capitulum. 11, Fasciculus or Fascicle. 12, Spainfleshed.' Southey. inflammation of the body politic or of Inflex (in-fleks'), v.t. To cause to become

dix. 13, Anthodium. parties.

curved or crooked; to bend. Inflammative (in-flam'a-tiv), a. Causing Inflexed (in-flekst), a. [L. inflexus, pp. of

peduncles. The principal varieties of inflorinflammation; having a tendency to inflame;

escence are shown in the accompanying cut. inflecto. See INFLECT. ] Turned: bent.inflammatory. [Rare.)

Inflorescence affords an excellent characterInflexed leaf, in bot. a leaf curved or bent Inflammatory (in-flam'a-to-ri), a. 1. Tend

istic mark in distinguishing the species of upwards, and inwards at the apex. ing to inflame; tending to excite heat or Inflexibility (in-fleks'i-bil"i-ti), n.

plants. inflammation; as, medicines of an inflam-inflexible.) The quality of being inflexible

[From Inflow (in-A6), v.i. To flow in. Wiseman. matory nature.-2. Accompanied with great

Inflow (in'fio), n. The act of flowing in or or not capable of being bent; unyielding heat and excitement of arterial action; as,

into; that which flows in or into; influx. stiffness; obstinacy of will or temper; firman inflammatory fever or disease. Inflam

Influence (in'flü-ens), n. [Fr. influence, as ness of purpose; unbending pertinacity. matory symptoms. Palmer.– 3. Tending

if from a L. L influentia, from L. influens, to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedi

That grave inflexibility of soul

influentis, ppr, of influo, to flow into. See

Which reason can't convince nor fear control. tion; as, inflammatory libels, writings,

INFLUENT. ) 1. A flowing in, into, or upon : Churchill.

influx. speeches, or publications.

Inflexible (in-fleks'i-bl), a. [Prefix in, not, Far from anything inflammatory, I never heard a and flexible, L. inflexibilis, that cannot be God hath his influence into the very essence of all

Hooker. more languid debate in this house. Burke.

things. bent.] 1. Incapable of being bent; as, an Inflate (in-flāt'), v.t. pret. & pp. inflated; ppr. inflexible oak. — 2. That will not yield to 2. A power regarded as flowing or emanating inflating. (L. inflo, inflatum-in, into, and prayers or arguments; firm in purpose; not from some source, especially a supposed

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power proceeding from the celestial bodies, Infoldment (in-fold'ment), n. Act of infold- punishable summarily. The term is not and operating on the affairs of men. 'Ser- ing; state of being infolded.

now used technically in the law of Scotland, vile to all the skyey influences.' Shak. Infoliate (in-fo'li-át), v.t. (Prefix in, and except in the Court of Justiciary on the oc"Taught the fix'd (stars) their influence ma- folium, a leaf.) To cover or overspread with currence of cases of difficulty, when inforlignant when to shower.' Milton. 'Ladies, leaves. (Rare.)

mations, or written arguments, are ordered. whose bright eyes rain influence.' Milton. Long may his fruitful vine infoliate and clasp about Informative (in-form'a-tiv), a. Having 3. Agency or power serving to affect, modify,

him with embraceinents.

Howell.

power to animate. or sway in some way; ability or power suffi- Inform (in-form'), v.t. [Fr. informer, L. in- Informed (in-formd), a. (Prefix in, not, and cient to produce some effect; sway; bias; formo, to shape-in, intens., and formo, to formed.] Not formed or arranged; hence, as, the influence of heat in making crops form, shape, from forma, form, shape.] ill-formed; shapeless. Spenser.-Informed grow; the influence of good advice or ex- 1. To give form or shape to; hence, to give stars, in astron, stars not included in any ample on a person.

organizing power to; to animate; to give of the constellations. Yet still uppermost

life to; to actuate by vital powers; to im- Informer (in-form'ér), n. 1. One who aniNature was at his heart as if he felt, bue with vitality.

mates, informs, or gives intelligence. Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things which from her sweet infinence

Breath informs this fleeting frame. Prior. In former of the planetary train,
Might tend to wean him.
Wortstvorth. Breathes in our soul, informs our vital part. Pope.

Without whose quickening glance their cumbrous 4. Power or authority arising from elevated 2. To communicate knowledge to; to make Were brute unlovely mass, inert and dead! station, wealth, and the like; acknowledged known to by word or writing; to instruct;

Thomson. ascendency; often means or power of bring- to tell: usually followed by of.

2. In law, one who communicates to a ing persons in authority and in official posts I am informed thoroughly of the cause. Shak. magistrate a knowledge of the violation of to further one's designs or interests; ascendency with people in power; as, to gain an 3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to,

any law; a person who lays an information appointment by influence; to have no influby way of accusation.

or prosecutes any person in the king's courts

who offends against the law or any penal ence with the prime minister.

Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

Acts xxiv. I.

statute. Such a person is generally called a Influence (in'iū-ens), v.t. pret. & pp. influ- Syn. To acquaint, apprise, tell, teach, in

common informer, because he makes it his enced; ppr. influencing. To exercise influ- struct.

business to lay informations, for the purence on; to modify or affect in some way; | Inform (in-form'), v. i. 1. To take form or pose of obtaining his share of the penalty. to act on; to bias; to sway; as, the sun influences the tides; to influence a person by shape; to become visible.

Hence-3. One who makes a business of infears or hopes.

It is the bloody business, which informs

forming against others: used popularly and Thus to mine eyes.

Shak.

in a bad sense. These experiments succeed after the same inanner

Informidable (in-for mid-a-bl), a. (Prefix in vacuo as in the open air, and therefore are not 2. To give intelligence or information.

in, not, and formidable.) Not formidable; influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmo. He might either teach in the same manner, or in.

not to be feared or dreaded. • Foe not in sphere.

Newton. form how he had been taught. Monthly Rev. This standing revelation ... is sufficient to influe

formidable.' Milton. -To inform against, to communicate facts ence their faith and practice if they attend.

Informityt (in-form'i-ti), n. (L. informitas, Atterbury. by way of accusation against; to give intel

unshapeliness, ugliness, from informis, unInfluencer (in'flū-ens-ér), n. One who or ligence of a breach of law by; as, two per

formed, shapeless-in, not, and forma, form, that which influences. sons came to the magistrate and informed

shape.) Want of regular form; shapelessInfluence-rich (in'flū-ens-rich), a. Rich in against A.

ness. Sir T. Browne. Inform (in-form'), a. (L. informis, that has Informous † (in-form'us), a. (L. informis. influence; having great power or influence. 'Influence-rich to soothe and save.' Tennyno form-in, not, and forma, form, shape.)

See INFORMITY.) of no regular form or Without regular form; shapeless;

figure; shapeless. Influencive (in'flū-ens-iv), a. Tending to

Bleak crags and naked hills, influence; influential. (Rare.) And the whole prospect so inform and rude. Cotton.

A bear brings forth her young informous and unshapen.

Sir T. Bronne. Influent (in'flū-ent), a. (L. influens, influ- | Informal (in-form'al), a. (Prefix in, not, and

Infortunatet (in-for'tū-nāt), a. (Prefix in, entis, ppr. of influo, to flow into, on, or formal.] 1. Not formal; not in the regular

not, and fortunate; L. infortunatus.) Unupon-in, into, on, upon, and fluo, to flow.) or usual form ; not in the usual manner;

lucky; unfortunate. 1. Flowing in 'Influent odours.' Brown- not according to custom; not in accordance

Henry, though he be infortunate, ing. (Rare. )--2. ^ Exerting influence; influ- with official, conventional, or customary Assure yourselves, will never be unkind. Shak. ential.

forms; without ceremony; as, an informal I find no office by name assigned unto Dr. Cox, writing; informal proceedings; an informal

Infortunately t (in-for tū-nāt-li), adv. Unwho was virtually arif went upon all, and most active. visit.

fortunately Fuller

The clerk that returns it shall be fined for his in- Infortune, t n. (Prefix in, not, and fortune.) Influential (in-fhū-en'shal), a. Exerting formal return.

Hale. Misfortune. Chaucer. influence or power by invisible operation, 2. + Irregular or deranged in mind. * These Infossous (in-fos'us), a. (L. in, and fogsa, a as physical causes on bodies, or as moral poor informal women, Shak,

ditch, from fodio, fossum, to dig.) In bot. causes on the mind; possessing power or Informality (in-form-al'i-ti), n. The state sunk in anything, as veins in some leaves, influence, as from excellence of character of being informal; want of regular or cus

leaving a channel. or intellect, station, wealth, or the like. tomary form; as, the informality of legal Infound t (in-found'), v. t. (L. infundo, to Thy influential vigour reinspires proceedings may render them void.

pour in.) To pour into; to infuse. Sir T. This feeble flame. Thomson. Informally (in-formn'al-li), adv. In an in

More. Influentially, (in-flū-en'shal-li), adv. In formal manner; without the usual forms. Infra-axillary (in-fra-aks'il-la-ri), a. [L. in

an influential manner; so as to incline, Informant (in-form'ant), n. [L. informans, fra, beneath, and axilla, axil. ] In bot. a move, or direct.

informantis, ppr. of informo, to give form term applied to an organ, as a bud, situated Influenza (in-tlūenʼza), n. [It. influenza, to, to sketch, to delineate. See INFORM.]

beneath the axil. influence. See INFLUENCE.) An epidemic One who informs or gives intelligence; one

Infracostal (in-fra-kost'al), a. (L. infra, catarrh of an aggravated kind which attacks who informs or offers an accusation; an in

beneath, and costa, rib.] In anat. situated all ages and conditions of life, but is seldom former.

beneath the ribs. fatal except to the aged, or to those previ- Information (in-form-a'shon), n. (L. infor- Infract (in-frakt'), v.t. (L. infringo, infracously suffering from or having a tendency matio, informationis, representation, out

tum -in, intens., and frango, to break] to pulmonary disease.

line, conception, from informo, to give form To infringe; to break; to violate. (Rare.] Influx (in'fluks), n. (L. influxus, a flowing to. See INFORM.] 1. The act of informing Infractt (in-frakt), a. [L. in, not, and in, from influo. See INFLUENT.] 1. The act or communicating knowledge.-2. News or frango, fractum, to break.) Unbroken; of flowing in; as, an influx of light or other advice communicated by word or writing;

sound; whole. fluid.-2. Infusion; intromission.

intelligence; notice; knowledge derived Infractible (in-frakt'i-bl), a. Capable of The influx of the knowledge of God, in relation to

from reading or instruction, or from the being broken. this everlastiog life, is infinitely of moment. Hale. senses or the operation of the intellectual Infraction (in-frak'shon), n. [L. infractio, 3. Influence; power.

faculties; as, he received information; a infractionis, a breaking in pieces, from inman of great information. - 3. In English

fringo, infractum. See INFRACT, v. t.) The They have a great influx upon rivers. Hale. law, a term used in several senses : (a) in

act of infracting or breaking; breach; viola4. A coming in; introduction; importation

criminal law, an information filed by the tion; infringement; non-observance; as, an in abundance; that which flows in; as, a attorney-general or master of the crown infraction of a treaty, compact, agreement, great influx of goods into a country, or an office is a substitute for an ordinary in- or law. influx of gold and silver.

dictment, and is resorted to only in such All infractions of love and equity in our social The influx of food into the Celtic region, however,

Emerson. cases of misdemeanour as tend to disturb

relations are speedily punished. was far from keeping pace with the influx of con.

the peace or the government; e.g. libels Infractor (in-frakt'er), n. One who infracts Macaulay.

on judges, magistrates, or public officers, or infringes; a violator; a breaker. 5. The place or point at which one stream

hribery at elections, &c. (b) An information runs into another or into the sea; as, at the

Who shall be depository of the oaths and leagues in the Queen's Bench in the nature of a quo of princes, or fulminate against the perjured infrasinflux of the brook. warranto is to test the validity of an elec

tors of them?

Lord Herdert, Influxion (in-fluk’shon), n. (L influxio, in

tion or appointment to a public office. Infractous (in-fraktus), a. [L. in, in, and fluxionis, à flowing into, from insluo. See (c) An information in Chancery is a suit on frango, fractum, to break. ] In bot. curved INFLUENT.] Infusion; intromission.

behalf of the crown or government as to inwards. Influxious t (in-fluk'shus), a. Influential.

any misapplication of a public charity, or Infra dig (in'fra dig). (A contr. of L. infra Influxive (in-fluks'iv), a. Having influence, on behalf of an idiot's or lunatic's property. dignitatem.) Beneath one's dignity; beor having a tendency to flow in.

(d) An information in the Exchequer is to neath one's character, position, or status in Influxively (in-fluks'iv-li), adv. In an in

recover money due to the crown, or to re- society. fluxive manner; by influxion.

cover damages for an intrusion upon crown Infragrant (in-frá'grant), a. (Prefix in, not, Infold (in-fólil'), v i. 1. To wrap up or in- property. (e) The term is also commonly and fragrant.] Not fragrant: inodorous. wrap; to involve; to inclose.

used to denote the written statement often, Infralapsarian (in'fra-laps-a"ri-an), a PerInfold his limbs in bands, Blackmore. but not invariably, made on oath before a taining to the Infralapsarians or to their 2. To clasp with the arms; to embrace. justice of the peace previous to the issuing doctrines. Let me in fold thce,

of a summons or complaint against a person Infralapsarian (in'fra-laps-ā"ri-an), n. [L. And hold thee to my heart.

Shak. charged either with a crime or an offence infra, below or after, and lapsus, fall.]

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Eccles, one of that class of Calvinists who infringing or violating; state of being in- Infuse (in-fūz'), v.t. pret. & pp. infused; consider the decree of election as contem- fringed; violation; infraction; as, the in- ppr. infusing. (Fr. infuser, from L. inplating the apostasy as past, and the elect fringement of a treaty, compact, or other fundo, infusum, to pour into - in, into, as being in a fallen and guilty state: op- agreement; the infringement of a law or con- and fundo, to pour.) 1. To pour in, as a posed to Supralapsarian. The infralap- stitution. - Syn. Breach, non-fulfilment, in- liquid; to pour; to shed. Those clear rays sarians consider the election of grace as a fraction, violation, transgression, invasion, which she infused on me.' Shak. remedy for an existing evil; the supralap-intrusion, trespass, encroachment.

That strong Circean liquor cease t' infuse. Denham. sarians regard the infliction of the evil as a Infringer (in frinj'ér), n. One who violates;

2. To instil, as principles or qualities. part of God's original purpose in regard to a violator.

Why should he desire to have qualities infused into men. See SUPRALAPSARIAN. Infructuose (in-fruk'tū-os), a. Not fruitful;

his son which himself never possessed? Swift. Infralapsarianism (in'fra-laps -ā"ri-an- not producing fruit; unproductive.

izm), n. The doctrine, belief, or principles Infrugal (in-frö'gal), a. (Prefix in, not, and 3. To introduce; to diffuse; as, to infuse Galof the Infralapsarians. frugal.] Not frugal; prodigal; extravagant.

licisms into a composition.- 4. To inspire; Infra-maxillary (in-fra-maks'il-la-ri), a. Infrugal expenses of time.' Goodman.

to fill. Infuse his breast with magnanimity.' [L. infra, beneath, and maxilla, a jaw.] Infrugiferous (in-frö-jif'er-us), a. [Prefix

Shak.-5. To steep, as vegetable substances, In anat. situated under the jaw; belonging in, not, and frugiferous.) Not bearing fruit.

in liquor without boiling for the purpose of to the lower jaw.

Infucatet (in'fu-kāt), v.t. [L. infuco, infuca- extracting medicinal or other valuable qualInfra-median (in-fra-mē'di-an), a. [L. in- tum-in, intens., and fuco, to paint.] To

ities. fra, beneath, and medium, the middle.) A stain; to paint; to daub.

One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warın water.

Coxe. term applied to the interval or zone along Infucationt (in-fū-kā'shon), n. The act of the sea - bottom lying at the depth of be- painting or staining, especially the face.

6. To make an infusion with, as an ingredtween 50 and 100 fathoms. This term was Infula (in'fū-la), n. A name given among

ient. Drink, infused with flesh.' Bacon. peculiarly applied to this zone when it was the ancient Romans to a species of head

- Implant, Ingraft, Inculcate, Instil, Infuse.

See under IMPLANT. believed that marine life did not extend be- dress, consisting of a woollen band, generally white, worn

Infuse t (in-fūz'), n. low 200 fathoms. Marine animals have now

Infusion. Spenser. been dredged from great depths, and marine by priests and vestal virgins

Infuser (in-füz'er), n. One who or that life is believed to extend to all depths of as a sign of their calling,

which infuses. the ocean. by the emperors and higher

Infusibility (in-füz’i-bil"i-ti), n. The capaInfra-mundane (in-fra-mun'dan), a. (L. in- magistrates on solemn occa

bility of being infused or poured in. fra, below, and mundanus, from mundus, sions, and by those seeking

Infusibility (in-füz'i-bil'i-ti), n. (Prefix in, the world.] Lying or being beneath the protection or sanctuary. It

not, and fusibility. The incapability of world. was also placed upon the vic

being fused or dissolved. Infranchise (in-fran'chiz), v.t. Same as En- tim in sacrifice. The term

Infusible (in-füz'i-bl), a. Capable of being franchise.

has also been more widely ap- statue of Isis in

Infula, from infused. The doctrines being infusible into Înfrangibility (in-fran'ji-bil"i-ti ), n. The plied, as in early times, to the Vatican.

all.' Hammond. state or quality of being infrangible; infran- the head-covering of a Chris

Infusible (in-füz'i-bl), a. (Prefix in, not, and gibleness. tian priest, and latterly to a pendent orna

fusible.) Not fusible; incapable of fusion or Infrangible (in-fran'ji-bl), a. (Prefix in, not, ment at the back of a mitre.

of being dissolved or melted; as, an infusible and frangible.] 1. Not capable of being Infumate (in'fū-māt), v.t. [L. in, in, and

crucible. broken or separated into parts. fumo, to smoke, from fumus, smoke.] To

Alumina, alone, is infusible. 7. Nicol. The primitive atoms are supposed infrangible. dry by smoking; to smoke.

Infusion (in-fū’zhon), n. (L. infusio, infusiDr. G. Cheyne. Infumation (in-fū-mā'shon), n. The act of 2. Not to be violated or infringed.

onis, from infundo. See INFUSE.) 1. The drying in smoke.

act of infusing, pouring in, or instilling; Infrangibleness (in-fran'ji-bl-nes), n. State Infume (in-fūm'), v.t. (L. infumo, infu

instillation ; introduction; as, the infusion or quality of being infrangible. matum, to dry in smoke-in, in, and fumo,

of good principles into the mind; the infuInfra-orbital, Infra-orbitary (in-fra-orb'- to smoke, from fumus, smoke.] To dry in

sion of ardour or zeal. it-al, in-fra-orb'it-a-ri), a. In anat. situated smoke.

Our language has received innumerable elegancies below the orbit, as a foramen, nerve, &c.; Infundibular, Infundibulate (in-fun-dib'- and improvements from that infusion of Hebraisms

which are derived to it out of the poetical passages sub-orbital. ū-ler, in-fun-dibū-lāt), a. (From infundi

Addison. Infrapose (in'fra-poz), v.t. To place under

in Holy Writ. bulum (which see).] Having the form of a or beneath. Terrestrial surface infra- funnel.

2. That which is infused or instilled; suggesposed to the drift-gravels.' Austen. Infundibulata (in-fun-dibū-lā"ta), n. pl.

tion; whisper. Infra-position (in'fra-po-zi"shon), n. Posi- Gervais' name for the marine Polyzoa, from

His folly and his wisdom are of his own growth, not tion or situation beneath or under.

the echo or infusion of other men.

Swift. the cell-mouth being round and funnelInfra-scapular (in-fra-ska'pu-lår), a.. [Pre- shaped. The tribe is now known as Gymno

3. The process of steeping a substance, as a fix infra, beneath, and scapular (which see).] lomata (which see).

plant, in water, in order to extract its virtues. In anat below or beneath the scapula or Infundibuliform (in-fun-dib'ü-li-form), a. 4. The liquor so obtained.-5. The act of shoulder-blade; sub-scapular.

[L. infundibulum, a fun- dipping into water or other fluid; immersion. Infra-spinate (in-fra-spi'nāt), a. (L. infra,

nel, and forma, shape, ]

Baptism by infusion.' Jortin. beneath, and spina, a spine.] In anat.

Having the shape of a fun- Infusionism (in-fū’zhon-izm), n. The docbelow the spine; specifically, applied to a

nel; specifically, in bot. hav- trine that souls are pre-existent, and that muscle of the shoulder arising from the

ing the form of a tube en- a soul is divinely infused into each human back of the shoulder-blade, below its spine.

larging gradually below fætus as soon as it is formed by generation: Infrequence, Infrequency (in-frē'kwens,

and spreading widely at

opposed to Traducianism and Creationism. in-frē kwen-si), n. L. infrequentia. See

the summit: said of a mo

Infusive (in-füs'iv), a. Having the power of INFREQUENT.] State of being infrequent or

nopetalous corolla. infusion; having the power of diffusing itself of rarely occurring; uncommonness; rare

Infundibulum (in-fun- through. The infusive force of Spring on ness. Infrequence of visitation.' Bp. Hall.

dib'ū-lum),n. (L., a funnel;

man. Thomson 'Infrequency or mere formality of devotion.'

lit. that which is poured Infusoria (in-fū-so’ri-a), n. pl. (L.) A class Young

into, from infundo, to pour of minute, mostly microscopic, animals, so Infrequent (in-frēkwent), a. [L. infrequens

into-in, into, and fundo,

named from being frequently developed in - in, not, and frequens, frequent. ] Not

to pour.] 1. In anat. a organic infusions, provisionally regarded as frequent; seldom happening or occurring

the highest class of the Protozoa. They are Infundibuliform Co. term applied to a little to notice; unfrequent; rare; uncommon. rolla (Stramonium)funnel-shaped process at- provided with a mouth, are destitute of A sparing and infrequent worshipper of the Deity

tached to the pituitary betrays an habitual disregard of him. Wollaston.

gland and to a small cavity of the cochlea; Infrequenti (in-frē-kwent'), v.t. Not to also, one of the three large cavities which frequent; to desert.

constitute by their union the pelvis of the Infrequently (in-frē'kwent-li), adv. Not kidney.-2. În zool. the tube formed by the frequently

coalescence or apposition of the epipodia in Infrigidatet (in-fri'jid-āt), v.t. [L. infrigi- the Cephalopoda, commonly termed the do, infrigidatum-in, intens., and frigido, Funnel or Siphon. to make cool, from frigidus, cool. See Infuneralt (in-fū'nėr-al), v.t. To bury, espeFRIGID.) To chill; to make cold. Boyle. cially with funeral rites. Infrigidationt (in-fri'jid-a"shon), n. The

As though her flesh did but infuneral act of infrigidating or making cold. Tatler.

Her buried ghost.

G. Fletcher Infringe (in-frinj), v.t. pret. & pp. infringed; Infurcation (in-fèr-kā'shon), n. [L. in, and ppr. infringing. (L. infringo-in, intens.,

furca, a fork.) A forked expansion. and frango, to break.] 1. To break, as laws Infuriate (in-fü'ri-āt), a. (L.L. infuriatus. or contracts; to violate, either positively by See the verb.) Enraged; mad; raging. Milcontravention, or negatively by non-fulfil

ton. ment or neglect of performance; to trans- Infuriate (in-fū'ri-āt), v. t. pret. & pp. infugress.

riated; ppr. infuriating. (L.L. infurio, Having infringed the law, I waive my right

Magnified Drop of Water, showing Infusoria, &c. As king, and thus submit myself to fight. Waller.

infuriatum, to enrage greatly-in, intens.,
and furio, to enrage, from furia, more

1, Volvox globator (a plant, a low form of Algæ). 2. To destroy or hinder; as, to infringe effi

2, Stentor polymorphus. 3. Urceolaris scyphina. often pl. furiæ, rage, madness.] To render cacy.

4, Stylonychia mytilus. 5. Zoospermos Ferussaci. furious or mad; to enrage. All our power

6, Trichoda carinum, 7, Monas termo. 8, Pandorina To be infringed, our freedom and our being.

Infuscate (in - fus' kāt), v.t. [L. infusco, morum. 9. Bursaria truncatella. 10, Vaginicola crysMilton. infuscatum-in, intens, and fusco, to make

tallina. 11, Cercaria gibba. 12, Zoospermos decu

manus. 13, Amphileptus fasciola 14, Vorticella conInfringe (in-frinj), v.i. 1. To violate some dark, from fuscus, dark.) To darken; to

vallaria. 15, Euptotes truncatus. 16, Trachelocerca rule; to do some evil or injury.-2. To en- make black; to obscure.

olor. croach, trespass, intrude: followed by on or Infuscation (in-fus-kā'shon), n. The act of upon; as, to infringe upon one's rights. darkening or blackening; the state of being pseudopodia, but are furnished with vibraInfringement (in-frinj'ment), n. Act of dark or black

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form colonies by budding, and are fixed to Ingenerably (in-jen'er-a-bli), adv. So as not ous, that is, a lover of integrity and a hater a solid object in their adult condition. The to be generable. Cudworth.

of dissimulation, Men of retiring manner body consists of an outer transparent cuticle, Ingenerate (in-jen'er-át), v.t. [L. ingenero, are often truly ingenuous, for ingenuousa layer of firm sarcode called the cortical ingeneratum-in, and genero, to generate.] ness is more allied to modesty than to frank. layer, and a central mass of semiliquid To generate or produce within.

ness. — SYN. Open, frank, unreserved, artsarcode which acts as a stomach. A nucleus, Noble habits are ingenerated in the soul. Hale. less, plain, sincere, candid, fair, noble, which is supposed to be an ovary, having Ingenerate (in - jen'èr -āt), a.

Generated

generous. attached to its outside a spherical particle called the nucleolus, and supposed to be a

within; inborn; innate; inbred; as, ingen- Ingenuously (in-jen’ū-us-li), adv. In an inspermatic gland, is imbedded in the cortical erate powers of body. Qualities ingen

genuous manner; openly; fairly; candidly. erate in his judgment.' Bacon.

Ingenuousness(in-jen'ú-us-nes), n. The conlayer. Contractions of the body are effected Ingeniosity (in-jë'ni-os"'i-ti), n. Ingenuity;

dition or quality of being ingenuous; openby sarcode fibres. The cilia, with which most are furnished, are not only organs of cunning. Whose cunning or ingeniosity no

ness of heart; frankness; fairness. art can reach to by imitation.' Cud- Ingenyt (in'je-ni), n. [L. ingenium, innate locomotion, but form currents by which worth. (Rare. ]

or natural quality-in, within, and gen, root into the

of gigno, to beget.} Wit; ingenuity. The tion takes place variously. They are divided Ingenious (in-jeni-us); arial. ingeniosus production of his ingeny Boyle. into three orders, Ciliata, Suctoria, and , root of gigno, to beget.

To cause Flagellata, in accordance with the character

1. Possessed of genius or the faculty of in- Ingerminate (in-jerm’in-āt), v.t.
vention; hence, skilful or prompt to invent;

to germinate or sprout.
of their cilia or contractile filaments. Many
of the organisms included by the older
having an aptitude to contrive, or to form

Ingest (in-jest), v.t. (L. ingero, ingestum, zoologists among Infusoria are now genernew combinations of ideas; as, an ingenious

to bear or throw into--in, into, and gero, author; an ingenious mechanic.

to bear.) To throw into, as the stoniach. ally regarded as vegetable.

Ingested meats.' Blackmore. (Rare.) Infusorial, Infusory (in-fū-so'ri-al, in-fū’

The more ingenious men are, the more they are apt to trouble themselves.

Temple.

Ingestion (in-jest'shon), n. (L. ingestio; Fr. zo-ri), a. Pertaining to the Infusoria; composed of or containing Infusoria. 2. Proceeding from, pertaining to, or char

ingestion.] The act of throwing into, as

into the stomach; as, the ingestion of milk Infusory (in-fū'zo-ri), n. pl. Infusories acterized by genius or ingenuity; of curious

or other food. (in-füʼzo-riz). One of the Infusoria. design, structure, or mechanism; as, an in

Mental endowment;

Ingine (in-jin'), n. Ingt (ing), n. A meadow.

genious performance of any kind; an ingeni. Bill for dividing and inclosing certain open common ous scheme or plan; an ingenious model or

abilities: parts; genius; wit; ingenuity. fields, ings, common pastures, and other commonable machine; ingenious fabric; ingenious con

[Obsolete and Scotch.) lands, within the manors or manor and township of trivance.-3. Witty; well conceived; clever;

Sejanus labours to marry Livia, and worketh (with

all his ingre) to remove Tiberius from the knon. Hemingby, in the county of Lincoln.

as, an ingenious reply.--4. Dwelling in the Journals of the House of Commons, 1773.

ledge of public business.

B. Jonson. mind; heartfelt; mental; intellectual. In-Ing. A suffix of various origins and signifi

Ingirt (in-gert'), v.t. To engirt; to encircle; genious studies.' Shak. cations :-(a) A patronymic suffix very

to gird; to surround; to environ. The king is mad; how stiff is my vile sense,

The wreath is ivy that ingirts our brows. Drayton. common in Anglo-Saxon, and still seen That I stand up, and have ingenious feeling Ingirt (in-gert'), p. and a. Encircled; surin proper names, signifying son of, native Of my huge sorrows! Better I were distract.

Shak.

rounded, environed. or man of; as, Birling, son of Birl; Elising, son of Elisha; Billing; Walsingham; &c. 5. Ingenuous.

And caus'd the lovely nymph to fall forlorn

In Dia, with circumfluous seas ingirt. Fenton. (6) The noun ing, a meadow, a common

A right ingenious spirit, veild merely with the element in English place-names; as, Dorkvanity of youth and wildness.

Ingle (ing'gl), n. [Probably from the Celtic;

Match at Midnight, Old play. ing, Wapping, Deeping, &c. (c) The ter

comp. Gael, aingeal, eingeal, Corn. engil,

(Early) printers did not discriminate between emi. mination of the verbal noun, in A. Sax. nent and imminent, president and precedent, ingen.

fire.) 1. † Flame; blaze. Ray.-2. A fire or ung; as, cleansing, A. Sax. clænsung. mous and ingenious, and these words were used or

fireplace. (Scotch.] (d) The present participle ending, repre- rather printed interchangeably almost to the begin. Inglet (ing'gl), n. (Written also engle; per. senting the old ane, ende; as, loving.

ning of the eighteenth century. G. P. Marsh. haps from A. Sax. enge, close, narrow, and (e) Diminutive for ling; as, farthing, in A. Ingeniously (in-jē'ni-us-li), adv. In an in- originally meaning one closely connected; Sax feorthling, feorthung.

genios manner; with ingenuity; with skill; or from A. Sax. engel, angel, an angel.) OriInga (in'ga), n. A large genus of leguminous wittily; cleverly.

ginally, a male favourite or paramour in a American trees or shrubs, having abruptly Ingeniousness (in-je'ni-us-nes), n. The bad sense: subsequently used as a term of enpinnate leaves, and rather large flowers, quality of being ingenious or prompt in in

dearment; a mistress; a sweetheart; a friend, in globose or spicate umbels; flattened or vention; ingenuity.

male or female; an engle. roundish, often very large, pods; and seeds Ingenitet (in-jen'it), a. (L. ingenitus-in, Call me your love, your ingle, your cousin, or so; and genitus, born.) Innate; inborn; inbred;

but sister at no hand. enveloped in a sweet white pulp, which is

Dekker. often eaten. native; ingenerate.

Coming as we do

From's quondam patrons, his dear ingles now, Ingage (in-gáj'), v.t. [Prefix in, and gage.] It is natural or ingenite, which comes by some de

Massinger. To engage or pledge to.

fect of the organs and over-much brain. Burton.

Inglet (ingʻgl), v.t. To wheedle; to coax.
Noble she was, and thought

Ingenuity (in-jen-ū’i-ti), n. [Fr. ingénuité; *Ingling feats.' Spenser.
I stood ingaged.

Shak.

Lingenuitas, from ingenuus. See INGENU- Ingle-cheek (ing'gl-chek), n. The fireside. [In some editions of Shakspere (All's Well OUS.] 1. The quality or power of ready in- [Scotch.) That Ends Well, v. 3).]

vention; quickness or acuteness in combinIngannationt (in-gan-a'shon), n. (It. ingan

There, lanely, by the ingle-cheek, ing ideas, or in forming new combinations;

I sat and ey'd the spewing reek. Barns. nare, to cheat. ] Cheat; fraud. Sir T. Browne. ingeniousness; skill; as, how many machines Ingle-nook (ing'gl-nök), n. Corner by the Ingate (in'gāt), n. 1. Entrance; passage in. for saving labour has the ingenuity of men fire. (Scotch.) Therein resenibling Janus auncient,

devised and constructed! -- 2. Curiousness Inglobate (in-globʼat), a. In the form of a Which hath in charge the ingate of the year. Spenser.

in design, the effect of ingenuity; as, the globe or sphere: applied to nebulous matter, 2. In founding, the aperture in a mould for ingenuity of a plan or of mechanism.

collected into a sphere by the force of grapouring in fused metal: technically called 3. | Openness of heart; fairness; candour; in- vitation. the tedge. genuousness. See INGENIOUS, 5.

Inglobe (in-glob), v.t. To make a globe of; Ingathering (in'gath-er-ing), n. The act of

On the sincerity and punctuality of this confession to make globular or spherical. gathering or collecting together into a place; I am willing to depend for all the future regard of specifically, the act or business of collecting mankind, and cannot but indulge some hopes, that

So that Prelaty ... must be fain to inglobe or in

Mitten.

cube herself among the Presbyters. and securing the fruits of the earth; harvest;

they whom my offence has alienated from me, may as, the feast of ingathering.

by this instance of ingenuity and repentance be pro- Inglorious (in-glōʻri-us), a. [Prefix in, not, pitiated and reconciled.

Fohnson. Ingelable (in-jel'n-bl), a. (Prefix in, not, and

and glorious.) 1. Not glorious; not bring. gelable.) Incapable of being congealed.

---Genius, Wisdom, Abilities, Talents, Parts, ing honour or glory; not accompanied with Ingeminate (in-je'mi-nät), a. [L. ingemin.

Ingenuity, Capacity, Cleverness. See under fame or celebrity; without renown; obscure;
GENIUS.

as, an inglorious life of ease. *The ingloriatus, pp. of ingemino, to redouble. See the

‘An ingem

Ingenuous (in-jen'ũ-us), a. [L. ingenuus, verb.) Redoubled; repeated.

ous arts of peace." Marvell. inate expression.' Jer. Taylor.

freeborn, ingenuous - in, and gen, root of Soine mute, inglorious Milton here may rest. Ingeminate (in-je'mi-nät), v.t. [L. ingemino,

gigno, to beget.] 1. Of honourable extracingeminatum ---in, intens., and gemino, to

tion; freeborn; as, ingenuous blood or birth. 2. Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, he double, from geminus, twin.) To double or

2. Noble; generous; as, an ingenuous ardour charged his troops with inglorious flight. or zeal.

Inglorious shelter in a foreign land.' J. repeat. He would often ingeminate the word peace, peace!

If an ingenuous detestation of falsehood be but Phillips. Clarendon. carefully and early instilled, that is the true and Ingloriously (in-glo'ri-us-li), adv. In an

Locke. Ingemination (in-je-mi-nā'shon), n. Repetigenuine method to obviate dishonesty.

inglorious manner; dishonourably; with tion; reduplication. 3. Open; frank; fair; candid; free from re

shame. The iteration and ingemination of a given effect, serve, disguise, equivocation, or dissimula- | Ingloriousness (in-glö'ri-us-nes), n. State moving through subtile variations that sometimes tion: used of persons or things; as, an in- of being inglorious, or without celebrity. disguise the theme.

De Quincey.

genuous mind, an ingenuous man, an in- Ingluvial (in-glū'vi-al), a. Of or pertaining Ingender (in-jen'dėr), v.t. Same as En- genuous declaration or confession. - In- to the ingluvies. gender.

genuous, Open, Frank. Frank relates to Ingluvies (in-glū'vi-ēz), n. (L.) In zool. (a) Ingener, t n. The spelling in some of the the speech and manner. That person is

the crop, craw, or gorge of birds. (6) The old editions of Shakspere of enginer or frank who is open and unreserved in the stomach or paunch of ruminant animals. engineer. Hamlet, iii. 4.

expression of his sentiments, whatever they Ingoing (in'go-ing), n. The act of entering: Ingenerability (in-jen'ér-a-bil"i-ti), n.

An open man speaks out at once

entrance. Quality of being ingenerable; incapability of what is uppermost in his mind. Openness Ingoing (in'go-ing), a. Going in; entering, as being engendered.

is the opposite of concealment, reticence, on an office, possession, and the like; as, an Ingenerable (in-jen'èr-a-bl), a. [Prefix in, or reserve. It is a less active quality than ingoing tenant

not, and generable.) Incapable of being frankness; and, while openne 88 is consistent Ingorge (in-gorj), v.t. Same as Engorge. engendered or produced. Boyle.

with timidity, frankness implies some de. Ingot (in'got), n. [Of disputed origin. PerIngenerable (in-jen'er-a-bl), a.. (Prep. in, gree of boldness. Ingenuous implies a perhaps from in, and A. Sax geotan, Þ. gieten, and generable.) Capable of being ingener- manent moral quality. A man may be not G. giessen, to pour, and originally, like G. ated or produced within.

remarkably frank, yet thoroughly ingenu- einguss, meaning the mould for running

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the metal into. The Fr. lingot, an ingot, Ingrave (in-grāv'), v.t. Same as Engrave. Inhabit(in-ha'bit), v. t. (L. inhabito-in, and would then probably be the English word Behold this fruit, whose gleaming rind ingrav'n habito, to dwell.) To live or dwell in; to with the article before it. It is possible 'For the most fair,' would scein to award it thine. occupy as a place of settled residence; as, that the Fr. lingot is from L. lingua, a

Tennyson, wild beasts inhabit the forest; fishes inhabit tongue, and passed into English as ingot, Ingravet (in-grāv'), v.t. To place in a grave; the ocean, lakes, and rivers; men inhabit the l being mistaken for the article. ] 1.7 A to bury.

cities and houses. mould for casting metals in. Chaucer. - At last they came where all his watry store

The flood in one deep channel did ingrave.

Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth 2. A mass or wedge of gold or silver cast in

Fairfax.
eternity.

Is. Ivii. 15. a mould; a mass of unwrought metal. The Ingravidatet (in-gra'vid -āt), v.t. [L. in. Inhabit (in-ha’bit), v.i. To dwell; to live; terın is chiefly applied to the small bars of gravido, ingravidatum - in, intens., and to abide. gold and silver intended either for coining gravido, to iinpregnate from graviilus, heavy, They say wild beasts inhabit here. Waller. or for exportation to foreign countries. frequent. See GRAVID.) To impregnate. Inhabit, t pp. Inhabited. Chaucer, Ingowet (in'go), n. An ingot. Spenser. Ingravidationt (in-gra'vid-a"shon), n. The Inhabitable (in-ha'bit-a-bl), a. Capable of Ingrafft (in-graf'), v.t. To ingraft.

act of ingravidating or impregnating, or the being inhabited, or of affording habitation; Ingraft (in-graft), v.t. [In and graft. See state of being pregnant or impregnated. habitable. “Systems of inhabitable planets.' GRAFT. ) 1. To insert, as a scion of one tree

Ingreat t (in-grāt'), v.t. To make great. Locke. or plant into another, for propagation; to Ingredient (in-gré'di-ent), n. [Fr., from L. Inhabitablet (in-ha'bit-a-bl), a. [Prefix in, propagate by incision; hence, to insert; to ingrediens, ingredientis, ppr. of ingredior,

not, and habitable.] Not habitable. introduce; as, to ingraft the scion of an to go into -in, into, and gradior, to go.]

The divine Providence so ordering all, that some apple-tree on a pear-tree as its stock; to That which enters into a compound or is a

parts of the world should be habitable, others iningraft a peach on a plum. component part of any compound or mix- habitable.

Holland. This fellow would ingraft a foreign name ture; an element.

Inhabitance, Inhabitancy (in-ha'bit-ans, Upon our stock.

Dryden.
This even handed justice

in-habit-an-si), n.

The condition of an inCommends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice 2. To subject to the process of grafting, as a

To our own lips.

Shak.

habitant; residence; habitancy; permanent tree; to furnish with a graft.-3. To set or

The love of Nature's works

residence in a town, city, or parish; or the fix deep and firm. Written also Engraft.

Is an ingredient in the compound man. Cowper.

domiciliation which the law requires to enIngrafted love he bears to Cesar. Shak. Ingress (in'gres), n. [L. ingressus, a going

title a pauper to demand support from the - Implant, Ingraft, Inculcate, Instil, In- into, from ingredior. See INGREDIENT.)

town, city, or parish in which he lives. fuse. See under IMPLANT. 1. Entrance; as, the ingress of air into the

Persons able and fit for so great an employment Ingrafter (in-graft'ér), n. One who ingrafts. lungs; specifically, in astron. the entrance ought to be preferred without regard to their

inha. bitancy.

Hallam. Ingraftment (in-graft'ment), n. 1. The act of the moon into the shadow of the earth in of ingrafting. -2. The thing ingrafted. eclipses, the sun's entrance into a sign, &c.

Inhabitant (in-ha'bit-ant), n. [L. inhabitIngrailed (in-grāld'), p. and a. Same as

2. Power or liberty of entrance; means of

ans, inhabitantis, ppr. of inhabito, to dwell

in. See INHABIT.) One who dwells or Engrailed.

entering; as, all ingress was prohibited. Ingrain (in-grān'), v.t. [Prefix in, and grain Ingress (in-gres'), v.i. To go in or enter.

resides permanently in a place, or who has

a fixed residence, as distinguished from (which see)] Originally, to dye with grain Ingression (in-gre'shon), n. [L. ingressio, or kermes (see GRAIN, n. 9); latterly, to dye ingressionis, a going into, from ingredior.

an occasional lodger or visitor ; as, the in the grain or raw material before manuSee INGREDIENT.] The act of entering; en

inhabitant of a house or cottage; the infacture; to work into the natural texture; trance.

habitants of a town, city, county, or state. to imbue thoroughly; to impregnate the Ingressu (in-gres'ü), n. [L] In law, an

In English law the term inhabitant is used in various technical senses.

Thus a person whole substance or nature of. "Our fields abolished writ of entry into lands and tene

having lands or tenements in his own posingrained with blood.' Shak. Hence, met. ments, to work into the mental constitution so as Ingressus (in-gres'us), n. (L.) In law, the

session is an inhabitant for the purpose of to form an essential element; to inwork. relief which the heir at full age paid to the

repair of bridges, wherever he may reside; See ENGRAIN. head lord for entering upon the fee, or lands

but for purposes of personal services the Mere sensuality, and even falsehood, would vanish fallen by the death or forfeiture of the ten

inhabitant must necessarily be a resident. away in a new state of existence; but cruelty and ant, &c.

For the purpose of the poor-rate the word jealousy seem to be ingrained in a man who has Ingrievet (in-grēv'), v.t. [Prefix in, intens.,

means a person residing permanently, and these vices at all.

Helps.
and grieve.) To make more grievous. Sir

sleeping in the parish. Ingrain (in-grān'), a. 1.7 Dyed with grain or P. Sidney.

Inhabitation (in-habit-a"shon), n. [L. inkermes. — 2. Dyed in the grain or before Ingroove (in-gröv'), v.t. [ Prefix in, and habitatio, inhabitationis, from inhabito, to manufacture; thoroughly imbued or in- groove.] To groove in; to join or fix, as in

dwell in. See INHABIT.] 1. The act of inwrought, as a colour. Ingrain carpet, a a groove. Tennyson.

habiting, or state of being inhabited. carpet manufactured from wool or woollen Ingross (in-gros'), v.t. Same as Engross.

2. Abode; place of dwelling.-3. Population; dyed before manufacture, as a Scotch or Inguilty + (in-gilt'i), a. (Prefix in, not, and

whole mass of inhabitants. [Rare.] Kidderminster carpet. guilty. ) Guiltless; innocent. Inguilty of

Universal groan Ingrain (in-grán'), n. A yarn or fabric dyed

As if the whole inhabitation perished! Milton. any indignity.' Bp. Hall. with fast colours before manufacture. Inguinal (in'gwin-al),a. (L. inguinalis, from Inhabitativeness (in-ha' bit-at-iv-nes), n. Ingrapple (in-grap'l), v.t. To grapple; to inguen, inguinis, the groin.] Pertaining to In phren. an organ supposed to indicate seize on; to entwine. the groin; as, an inguinal tumour.

the desire of residing permanently in a Ingrate, Ingrateful (in'grāt, in-grăt'fyl), Ingulf (in-gulf'), v.t. 1. To swallow up in place or abode. a. [L. ingratus-in, not, and gratus, agree- or as in a gulf or whirlpool; to overwhelm Inhabited t (in-ha'bit-ed), a. [Prefix in, not, able, grateful.) 1. Not having feelings of by swallowing

and habited.) Uninhabited. kindness for a favour received; ungrateful.

In the porous earth

Posterity henceforth lose the name of blessing, 2. Unpleasing to the sense. 'Ingrateful

Long while ingulfed.

W. Mason.

And leave th' earth inhabited, to purchase heav'n. food.' Milton. 2. To cast into or as into a gulf.

Beale, & FI. Ingrate (in'grāt), n. [Fr. ingrat. See the

If we adjoin to the lords, whether they prevail or

Inhabiter (in-ha'bit-ér), n. One who inadjective.] An ungrateful person. not, we ingulf ourselves into assured danger.

habits; a dweller; an inhabitant. Ingrate! he had of me

Hayward Woe to the inhabiters of the earth. Rev. viii. 13. All he could have. Milton. Ingulfment (in-gulf'ment), n. The act of

Inhabitress (in-ha'bit-res), n. A female Ingratefully (in-grāt'fùl-li), adv. Ungrateingulfing, or state of being ingulfed.

inhabitant. fully. Ingurgitate (in-gér'jit-át), v.t. pret. & pp.

The church here called the inhabitress of the garIngratefulness (in-grāt'fyl-nes), n. Un- ingurgitated; ppr. ingurgitating. [L. ingur.

dens.

Bp. Richardson. gratefulness.

gito, ingurgitatum, to plunge into, to gorge

Inhablet (in-ha'bl), v.t. To enable. Ingrately (in'grāt-li), adv. Ungratefully.

-in, into, and gurges, a gull.] 1. To swallow Ingratiate (in-grā'shi-āt), v.t. pret. & pp. in- greedily or in great quantity.--2. To plunge Inhalant, Inhalent (in-hál'ant, in-hál'ent), gratiated; ppr. ingratiating L. in, inte. Ingurgitate (in-gėr'jit-át), v. i. To drink into; to ingulf. Fotherby.

a. That inhales; inhaling; as, the inhalent

end of a duct. The inhalant orifices (of a and gratia, favour; comp. It. ingraziare, to ingratiate.] 1. To introduce or commend

largely; to swill.
*To eat and ingurgitate.' Inhalation (in-häl-a'shon), n.
sponge).' Pop. Ency.

The act of to another's good-will, confidence, or kindBurton.

inhaling. ness: always used as a reflexive verb, and Ingurgitation (in-gėr'jit-a"shon), n. [L. usually followed by with before the person ingurgitatio, ingurgitationis from ingurgito: Inhale (in-hal'), y.t, pret. & pp. inhaled; ppr. whose favour is sought; as, he endeavoured See INGURGITATE.] The act of swallowing

inhaling. (L. inhalo-in, in, into, and halo, to ingratiate himself with me. greedily or in great quantity: *A large

to breathe.] To draw into the lungs; to The old man ... had already ingratiated himself draught and ingurgitation of wine.' Bacon.

inspire; to suck in; as, to inhale air: opposed

to exhale. into our favour.

Cook,

Ingustable (in-gust'a-bl), a. (Prefix in, not, Their managers make them see armies in the air, and gustable.] Incapable of being tasted;

Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening

Arbuthnot and Pope. and give them their word, the more to ingratiate having no perceptible taste. theniselves with them, that they signify nothing less The body of the element is ingustable, void of all

Inhaler (in-hal'ér), n. 1. One who inhales. than future slaughter and desolation. Addison.

sapidity.

Sir T. Browne.

2. In med. an apparatus for inhaling vapours 2. To recommend; to render easy. Ingwort(ing'wert), n. [A. Sax. ing, a meadow,

and volatile substances, as steam of hot What difficulty would it (the love of Christ) not in. and wort, a plant.] Meadowwort.

water, vapour of chloroform, iodine, &c. gratiate to us!

Hammond,
Inhabilet (in-ha'bil), a. [L. inhabilis, that

3. An apparatus to enable a person to breathe Ingratitude (in-gra'ti-tūd), n. [Prefix in, cannot be managed, unfit-in, not, and ha

without injury in a deleterious atmosphere; not, and gratitude; L. ingratitudo, unthank- bilis, fit. See HABILE.) 1. Not apt or fit;

a respirator, as that used by persons of fulness.] Want of gratitude or sentiments unfit; not convenient; as, inhabile matter.

delicate lungs to prevent damp or cold atof kindness for favours received; insensibil- 2. Unskilled: unready; unqualified: used of

mospheric air from entering the lungs, or ity to favours, and want of a disposition to persons. [Rare.)

that used by cutlers and others who have repay them; unthankfulness. Inhability (in-ha-bil'i-ti), n. The quality of

to breathe in an atmosphere full of iron

dust. Ingratitude is abhorred both by God and man.

being inhabile; unaptness; unfitness; want
of skill; inability.

Inhance (in-hans'), v.t.
Sir R. L'Estrange.

Same as Enhance.
Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back,
Whatever evil blind ignorance,

Inharmonic, Inharmonical (in-här-mon'

:: inhability, Wherein he puts alms for oblivion, unwieldiness, and confusion of thoughts beget, wis

ik, in-här-mon'ik-al), a. [Prefix in, not, and A great-siz'd monster of ingratitudes. Shak. dom prevents.

Barrow. harmonic, harmonical.] Not harmonic; in

ch, Sc. loch;

6, go;

ch, chain;

j, job; i, Fr. ton;

ng, sing;

TH, then; th, thin;

w, wig;

wh, whig; zh, azure.-Sce KEY.

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