In-fĕr', v. t.

(14), v. t. [imp. & p. p. INFERRED (in-fĕrd'); p. pr. & vb. n. INFERRING (in-fĕr/ring).] [Fr. inférer, Sp. inferir, It. inferire, Lat. inferre, from prefix in and ferre, to carry, bring.]

1. To bring on; to induce. [Obs.] “Infer fair England's peace by this alliance.” Shak.
2. To derive either by deduction or induction; to know by means, or on the ground, of facts or evidence; to prove; to draw or derive, as a fact or consequence.

To infer is nothing but by virtue of one proposition, laid down as true, to draw in another as true. Locke. 3. To offer; to produce. [Obs.] Full well hath Clifford play'd the orator, Inferring arguments of mighty force. Shak.