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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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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.In'di-go, n. p. 682A blue coloring matter obtained from the Indigofera tinctoria, woad, and other plants, and formed by the decomposition of a peculiar substance called indican, which is supposed to exist in the juices…In'di-go-cōp'per, n. p. 682(Min.) An ore of copper of a dark indigo color: it is a compound of sulphur and copper. Dana.In'di-go-gēn or In'di-go-gēne, n. p. 682White or reduced indigo, precipitated from blue indigo by the action of any deoxidating body. It occurs in a crystalline powder of a dirty white, and when moist it rapidly passes into blue indigo by…In'di-go-lite, n. p. 682Same as INDICOLITE, q. v.In'di-gōm'e-ter, n. p. 682An instrument for ascertaining the strength of indigo. Ure.In'di-gōm'e-try, n. p. 682The art or method of determining the coloring power of indigo.In'di-go-plānt, n. p. 682(Bot.) A leguminous plant of several species of the genus Indigofera, from which indigo is prepared. The different varieties are natives of Asia, Africa, and America. Several species are cultivated…In'di-gōt'ic, a. p. 682(Chem.) Obtained from, or pertaining to, indigo; as, indigotic acid, an acid obtained by boiling indigo in nitric acid, diluted with an equal weight of water.In'di-go-tine, n. p. 682(Chem.) Pure indigo, occurring in purple crystals, and obtained by heating or subliming the indigo of commerce. Gregory.In-dīl'a-to-ry, a. p. 682Not dilatory or slow. [Obs.] Cornwallis.