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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'dia-māt'ting, n. p. 681Grass or reed mats made in the East, usually from the Papyrus corymbosus. Simmonds.In'dian, a. p. 681(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, either of the Indies, East or West, or to the aborigines of America. 2. Made of maize or Indian corn; as, Indian meal, Indian bread, and the like. [Colloq. U. S.]In'dian, n. p. 681(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of the Indies; as, an East Indian, or West Indian. 2. One of the aboriginal inhabitants of America; — so called originally from the idea, on the part of Columbus and…In'dian-eer', n. p. 681(Naut.) An English ship employed in the India trade; an Indiaman.Ĭn'dia Rŭb'ber p. 681See CAOUTCHOUC.In'di-cant, a. p. 681Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.In′di-cant, n. p. 681(Med.) That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of disease, or of the remedy to be used for a disease.Ĭn'di-cāte, v. t. p. 681To point out; to discover; to direct the mind to a knowledge of; to show. Above the steeple shines a plate That turns and turns to indicate From what point blows the weather. Couper. 2. (Med.) To…In'di-cā'tion, n. p. 681The act of pointing out or indicating. 2. That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom. The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of…In-dic'a-tive, a. p. 681Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious. That truth is productive of utility, and utility indicative of truth, may be thus proved.…Indicative mode p. 681that mode of the verb that indicates, that is, which affirms or denies; as, he writes, he is writing; they run; we misimprove advantages. It is also used in asking questions; as, Has the mail…In-dic'a-tive-ly, adv. p. 681In a manner to show or signify. Grew.In'di-cā'tor, n. p. 681One who, or that which, shows or points out. 2. (Steam-eng.) An instrument by which the working steam records its working pressure, from which the power of the engine may be calculated. It consists…Indicator-card or indicator-diagram p. 681and indicator-diagram. (a.) (Steam-eng.) A figure drawn by the working steam of a steam-engine, by means of an indicator. The diagram is shaped like a foot; its length represents the stroke, and its…Ĭn'di-ca-to-ry, a. p. 681Serving to show or make known; showing.Ĭn'di-cā'vit, n. p. 681(Eng. Law.) A writ of prohibition against proceeding in the spiritual court in certain cases, when the suit belongs to the common-law courts. Tomlins. Wharton.Ĭn'dĭçe, n. p. 681The same as INDEX. [Obs.]Ĭn'dĭ-çēs, n. pl. p. 681See INDEX.In-dĭ'ci-ȧ, n. pl. p. 681(Law.) Discriminating marks; signs; badges; tokens; indications. Bouvier. Burrill.In-dīç'i-ble, a. p. 681Unspeakable. [Obs.] Evelyn.In'di-co-līte, n. p. 681(Min.) Tourmaline of an indigo-blue color. Dana.In-dīct′, v. t. p. 681To appoint publicly or by authority; to proclaim. [Obs. and rare.] I am told we shall have no Lent indicted this year. Evelyn. 2. (Law.) To charge with a crime, in due form of law, by the finding or…In-dīct'a-ble, a. p. 681Capable of being, or liable to be, indicted; subject to indictment; as, an indictable offender or offense.Ĭn'dīct-ee', n. p. 681A person indicted.In·dict'er, n. p. 682One who indicts.In·dic'tion, n. p. 682Declaration; proclamation. [Obs.] Bacon. 2. (Chron.) A cycle of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine the Great, in connection with the payment of tribute, and afterward made a substitute for…In·dic'tive, a. p. 682Proclaimed; declared. Kennet.In-dict'ment, n. p. 682The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted. 2. A written accusation, or formal charge of a crime, preferred to a court by a grand jury under oath; hence, an accusation in general. Here is…In-dict'or, a. p. 682(Law.) One who indicts; an indictor.In-dif'fer-ence, n. p. 682The quality of being indifferent, or not making or measuring a difference; absence of importance or purposed weight; insignificance. 2. Passableness; mediocrity; as, indifference of quality. 3.…In·dif'fer·en·cy, n. p. 682Absence of interest in, or influence from, any thing; equilibrium; indifferentism. To give ourselves to a detestable indifference or neutrality in this cause. Fuller. Moral liberty, it should seem…In-dif'fer-ent, a. p. 682Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; having no difference which gives a preference; of no account; without significance or importance. Dangers are to me indifferent.…In-dif'fer-ent, adv. p. 682To a moderate degree; passably; tolerably. “News indifferent good.” Shak.In-dif'fer-ent-ism, n. p. 682State of indifference. Carlisle.In-dif'fer-ent-ist, n. p. 682One governed by indifferentism.In-dif'fer-ent-ly, adv. p. 682In an indifferent manner; impartially; without concern, wish, or aversion; tolerably; passably. They may truly and indifferently minister justice. Common Prayer. Set honor in one eye and death i' the…Ĭn'di-ġençe or Ĭn'di-ġen-çy, n. p. 682The condition of being indigent; want of estate, or means of comfortable subsistence; penury; poverty. “New indigencies founded upon new desires.” South. Syn.—Poverty; penury; destitution; want…Ĭn'di-ġēne, n. p. 682One born in a country; a native animal or plant. [Obs.] Evelyn. Vattel.In-dĭġ'e-noŭs, a. p. 682Native; born or originating in, as in a place or country. Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind. I. Taylor. 2. Native; produced naturally in a country or climate; not exotic. In…Ĭn'di-ġent, a. p. 682Destitute of property or means of comfortable subsistence; needy; poor. “Indigent, faint souls, past corporal toil.” Shak. Charity consists in relieving the indigent. Addison.Ĭn'di-gent-ly, adv. p. 682In an indigent, destitute man-In′di-gĕst′, n. p. 682A crude mass. [Obs.] Shak.In'di-gès'ted, a. p. 682Not digested; not changed or prepared for nourishing the body; undigested; crude. “Rising fumes of indigested food.” Dryden. 2. Not regularly disposed and arranged; not reduced to due form; not…Ĭn'dĭ-gĕst'ed-ness, n. p. 682The state or quality of being undigested; crudeness.Ĭn/di-gĕst/i-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 682State or quality of being indigestible.Ĭn/dĭ-gĕst'/i-ble, a. p. 682Not digestible; not easily converted into chyme, or prepared in the stomach for nourishing the body. 2. Not to be received or patiently endured; as, an indigestible affront.Ĭn'di-gĕst'i-ble-ness, n. p. 682The quality of being indigestible; undigestibleness.Ĭn/dĭ-gĕs'tĭ-bly, adv. p. 682Not digestibly.In-di-ges'tion, n. p. 682Want of due digestion; a failure of the natural changes which food undergoes in the alimentary canal; dyspepsia; difficult or painful digestion.In-dĭg'i-tāte, v. i. p. 682To communicate ideas by the fingers; to show or compute by the fingers. [Obs.]In-dĭg'i-tâte, v. t. p. 682To point out with the finger; hence, to point to. [Obs.] Their lines did seem to indigitate and point to our times. Browne.In-dĭg/i-tā'tion, n. p. 682The act of pointing out with the finger. [Obs.] More.In-dign' (in-din'), a. p. 682Unworthy; disgraceful. Counts it scorn to draw Comfort indign from any meaner thing. Trench.In-dig'nance or In-dig'nan-cy, n. p. 682Indignation. [Obs.] Spenser.In-dig'nant, a. p. 682Affected with indignation; feeling wrath, as when a person is exasperated by unworthy or unjust treatment, or by a mean action, or by the charge of a dishonorable act. He strides indignant, and with…In-dig'nant-ly, adv. p. 682In an indignant manner.In'dig-nā'tion, n. p. 682The feeling excited by that which is indign or unworthy, base, or disgraceful; a strong and elevated disapprobation of what is flagitious in character or conduct; anger mingled with contempt…In-dĭg'ni-fy, v. t. p. 682To treat disdainfully; to condemn. [Obs.] Spenser.In-dig'nī-ty, n. p. 682Unmerited contemptuous treatment; any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult. How might a prince of my great hopes forget So…In-dign'ly, adv. p. 682Unworthily.