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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'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.In-dĭl'i-gence, n. p. 682Want of diligence; slothfulness; idleness. [Obs.] B. Jonson.In·dĭl'i-gent, a. p. 682Not diligent; idle; slothful. [Obs.] Feltham.In-dīl'i-gent-ly, adv. p. 682Without diligence; slothfully. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Ĭn/dĭ-mĭn'ish-a-ble, a. p. 682Not diminishable; incapable of being diminished. Milton.In'di-rēct', a. p. 682Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous. 2. Not tending to an aim, purpose, or result by the plainest course, or by obvious means, but obliquely or…Indirect tax p. 682a tax or duty on articles consumed, but not collected immediately from the consumer, as an excise, customs, &c.Ĭn'di-rēct'ion, n. p. 682Oblique course or means; dishonest practices; indirectness. Shak.In'di-rēct'ly, adv. p. 682In an indirect manner; not in a straight line or course; obliquely; not by direct means; not in express terms; unfairly. Your crown and kingdom indirectly held. Shak.In/dĭ-rēct/ness, n. p. 682The quality of being indirect; obliquity; devious course. 2. Deviation from an upright or straightforward course; unfairness; dishonesty.In'dis-cĕrn'i-ble, a. p. 682Not to be discerned; incapable of being discerned; not discoverable. “Secret and indiscernible ways.” Bp. Taylor.Ĭn'/dis-cĕrn'/i-ble-ness, n. p. 682Incapability of being discerned. Hammond.Ĭn·dis-cĕrn'i-bly, adv. p. 682In a manner not to be seen or perceived.In’dis-cĕrp’i-bil’i-ty, n. p. 683Indiscerptibility. [Obs.]In'dis-cĕrp'i-ble, a. p. 683Indiscerptible. [Obs.] More.In'/dis-cĕrp/i-ble-ness, n. p. 683State or quality of not being capable of separation into the constituent parts.Ĭn'/dis-cērp'/ti-bil'i-ty, n. p. 683The quality of being indiscerptible; incapacity of dissolution.Ĭn'/dĭs-cĕrp'/tĭ-ble, a. p. 683Not discerptible; incapable of being destroyed by dissolution, or separation of parts. Bp. Butler.In′/dis-cĕrp′ti-bly, adv. p. 683In an indiscerptible manner.In-dis'ci-plin-a-ble, a. p. 683Not disciplinable; incapable of being disciplined, or subjected to discipline; undisciplinable.In-dis'ci-plĭne, n. p. 683Want of discipline, or instruction. [Rare.]Ĭn'dis-cōv'er-a-ble, a. p. 683Incapable of being discovered; undiscoverable.Ĭn/dis-cŏv'er-y, n. p. 683Want of discovery; state of being hidden. [Obs.]ĭn'/dĭs-crēēt', a. p. 683Not discreet; wanting in discretion; imprudent; inconsiderate; injudicious. “So drunken and so indiscreet an officer.” Shak. Syn.— Imprudent; injudicious; inconsiderate; rash; hasty; incautious…Ĭn/dis-creet'ly, adv. p. 683Not discreetly; without prudence; inconsiderately; without judgment.Ĭn'dis-crēt'ness, n. p. 683Want of discretion.In′/dis-crēte′, a. p. 683Not discrete or separated.In'/dis-crē'tion, n. p. 683The quality of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence. Misfortune is not crime, nor is indiscretion always the greatest guilt. Burke. 2. An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior.Ĭn/dis-crĭm′i-nate, a. p. 683Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous. On this principle, the idea of blind or indiscriminate forgiveness will be quite…Ĭn/dis-crĭm'ĭ-nate-ly, adv. p. 683In an indiscriminate manner; without distinction; in confusion.Ĭn/dis-crĭm'ĭ-nā'ting, a. p. 683Not discriminating; not making any distinction; as, the victims of an indiscriminating spirit of rapine. Marshall.Ĭn/dis-crim/i-nā'tion, n. p. 683The quality of being indiscriminate; want of discrimination or distinction. Jefferson.Ĭn′/dĭs-crĭm′ĭ-nā-tĭve, a. p. 683Making no distinction.In/dis-cussed', a. p. 683Not discussed. [Obs.] Doane.Ĭn'/dĭs-pĕn'/sa-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 683Indispensableness. [Obs.] Skelton.In′/dis-pĕn′sa-ble, a. p. 683Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite, whether by the laws of nature or those of propriety and morality. The protection of religion is…Ĭn/dĭs-pĕn'sa-ble-ness, n. p. 683The state or quality of being indispensable, or absolutely necessary.Ĭn'dis-pĕn'sa-bly, adv. p. 683In an indispensable manner; necessarily.Ĭn'dis-pĕrsed', a. p. 683Not dispersed. More.Ĭn/dis-pōse', v. t. p. 683To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify; to disorder; as, the distemperature of indisposed organs. Glanville. 2. To disqualify for the exercise of proper functions; hence, to disorder slightly as…Ĭn'/dis-pōs'ed-ness, n. p. 683The condition or quality of being indisposed; disinclination; slight aversion; unfitness; disordered state; indisposition.In-dis-po-si'tion, n. p. 683The condition of wanting adaptation or affinity; as, the indisposition of two substances to combine. 2. Slight disorder of the healthy functions of the body; tendency to disease. 3. Want of fitness…In-dis'pu-ta-ble, a. p. 683Not disputable; incontrovertible; incontestable; too evident to admit of dispute. Syn. — Incontestable; unquestionable; incontrovertible; undeniable; irrefragable; indubitable; certain; positive.In-dis'pu-ta-ble-ness, n. p. 683The state or quality of being indisputable.In-dis'pu-ta-bly, adv. p. 683Without dispute; in a manner or degree not admitting of controversy; unquestionably; without opposition.In'dis-pūt'ed, a. p. 683Not disputed or controverted; undisputed.In-dis'so-lu-bil'i-ty, n. p. 683The quality of being indissoluble, or incapable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied. 2. Perpetuity of union, obligation, or binding force. Warburton.