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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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In'at-tén'tive-ness, n. p. 671The state of being inattentive; inattention.In-aud'i-bĭl'i-ty or In-aud'i-ble-ness, n. p. 671The state or quality of being inaudible.In-aud'i-ble, a. p. 671Not audible; incapable of being heard; as, an inaudible voice or sound. 2. Making no sound; noiseless; silent. “The inaudible and noiseless foot of time.” Shak.In-aud'i-bly, adv. p. 671In a manner not to be heard.In-au'gur, v. t. p. 671To inaugurate. [Obs.] “Inaugured and created king.” Latimer.In-au'gu-ral, a. p. 671Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural ceremony or address.In-au'gu-ral, n. p. 671An inaugural address. [U. S.]In-au'gu-rāte, v. t. p. 671To introduce or induct into an office with solemnity or suitable ceremonies; to invest with an office in a formal manner. 2. To cause to begin; to set in motion, action, or progress; also, to make a…In-au'gu-rate, a. p. 671Invested with office. Drayton.In-au'gu-rā'tion, n. p. 671The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture with office by appropriate ceremonies. 2. The solemn or formal beginning of any movement, course of action, public…In-au'gu-rā'tor, n. p. 671One who inaugurates. Coleridge.In-au'gu-ra-to-ry, a. p. 671Suited to induction into office; pertaining to inauguration; as, inauguratory gratulations.In-au'rāte, v. t. p. 671To cover with gold; to gild.In-au'rate, a. p. 671Covered, or seeming to be covered, with gold; gilded; gilt.Ĭn'au-rā'tion, n. p. 671The act or process of gilding or covering with gold. Arbuthnot.In-aus'pi-cate, a. p. 671Ill-omened. [Obs.] Buck.Ĭn'aus-pĭ'cioŭs, a. p. 671Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; evil; unfavorable; as, the war commenced at an inauspicious time, and its isssue was inauspicious. “The yoke of inauspicious stars.” Shak.…Ĭn'aus-pĭ'cioŭs-ly, adv. p. 671In an inauspicious manner; unfortunately; unfavorably.Ĭn'aus-pĭ'cioŭs-ness, n. p. 671The quality of being inauspicious; unluckiness; unfavorableness.In-bärġe', v. t. p. 671To imbark; to go into a barge or bark. [Obs.] Drayton.Ĭn'bēam-ing, n. p. 671Ingress of a beam of light. South.In-bē'ing, n. p. 671Inherence; inherent existence; inseparableness. Watts.In-bīnd', v. t. p. 671To hem in; to surround; to inclose. [Obs.] Fairfax.Ĭn'blōwn, a. p. 671Blown in or into. [Obs.] Cudworth.Ĭn'bōard, a. p. 671Carried or stowed within the hold of a ship or other vessel; as, an inboard cargo.Ĭn'bōard, adv. p. 671Within the hold of a vessel; on board of the vessel.Ĭn'bŏnd-stōne, n. p. 671(Arch.) A stone laid lengthwise across a wall; a header.Ĭn'bôrn, a. p. 671Born in or with; implanted by nature; as, inborn passions; inborn worth.Ĭn'brēak-ing, a. p. 671Breaking into. Ed. Rev.Ĭn'brēak-ing, n. p. 671The act of breaking in; incursion; invasion; inroad.In-brēathe', v. t. p. 671To infuse by breathing. Coleridge.Ĭn'brĕd, a. p. 671Bred within, innate; natural; as, inbred worth; inbred affection.In-breed', v. t. p. 671To produce or generate within. Bp. Reynolds.Ĭn'bûrn-ing, a. p. 671Burning or acting powerfully within. “Her inburning wrath she gan abate.” Spenser.Ĭn'bûrnt, a. p. 671Burning or acting within. “Her inburnt, shame-faced thoughts.” Fletcher.Ĭn'bûrst, a. p. 671A bursting in or within.Ĭn'cȧ, n. p. 671A king or prince of Peru, before the conquest of that country by the Spaniards.In-cāġe', v. t. p. 671To confine in a cage; to coop up; to confine to any narrow limits; to inclose. Shak.In-cāġe'ment, n. p. 671Confinement in a cage or other narrow space. [Obs.] Shelton.In-căl'cu-la-ble, a. p. 671Not capable of being calculated; beyond calculation.In-căl'cu-la-ble-ness, n. p. 671Quality of being beyond calculation.In-cal'cu-la-bly, adv. p. 671In an incalculable manner.In'ca-lēs'cence, n. p. 671In'e-a-lés'cen-cy p. 671A growing warm; incipient or increasing heat; calefaction. Ray.In'ca-lēs'cent, a. p. 671Growing warm; increasing in heat.In-căm'er-ā'tion, n. p. 671The act or process of uniting lands, revenues, or other rights, to the pope’s domain.In′can-dĕs′cence, n. p. 671A white heat, or the glowing whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.In'can-dès'cent, a. p. 671White or glowing with heat. Holy Scripture become resplendent; or, as one might say, incandescent throughout. I. Taylor.In-eā'noûs, a. p. 671(Bot.) Hoary with white pubescence. Gray.In′ean-tā′tion, n. p. 671The act of enchanting; enchantment; the act or process of using certain formulas of words and ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits or performing other magical actions.In-cānt’a-to-ry, a. p. 671Dealing by enchantment; magical. Browne.In-eānt'ing, a. p. 671Enchanting. [Obs.]In-cănʹton, v. t. p. 671To unite to a canton or separate community; to form into a canton. Addison.In-eā'pa-bil'i-ty, n. p. 671The quality of being incapable; incapacity; want of power; as, the incapability of a child to comprehend logical syllogisms. 2. (Law.) Want of legal qualifications, or of legal power; as, the…In-eā'pa-ble, a. p. 671Wanting spatial capacity or largeness; not large or wide enough to contain or hold; as, a vessel is incapable of containing or holding a certain quantity of liquor. 2. Wanting physical strength for…In-eā'pa-ble, n. p. 671One who is not possessed of adequate intellectual power; a weak, inefficient person.In-cā'pa-ble-ness, n. p. 671The state or quality of being incapable; incapability.In-eā'pa-bly, adv. p. 671In an incapable manner.Ĭn′ea-pā′ciŏŭs, a. p. 671Not capacious; not large or spacious; narrow; of small content; as, an incapacious soul. Burnet.Ĭn'ea-pā'ciōus-ness, n. p. 671Narrowness; want of containing space.