In-sip'i-ence, n.

[Lat. insipientia, from insipiens, unwise, from prefix in, not, and sapiens, wise, p. pr. of sapere, to be wise; O. Fr. insipience, Sp. insipiencia, It. insipienza, insipienza.] Want of wisdom; folly; foolishness; want of understanding. [Rare.] Blount.