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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. 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…
  2. Ĭn'/dis-pōs'ed-ness, n.p. 683The condition or quality of being indisposed; disinclination; slight aversion; unfitness; disordered state; indisposition.
  3. 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…
  4. 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.
  5. In-dis'pu-ta-ble-ness, n.p. 683The state or quality of being indisputable.
  6. In-dis'pu-ta-bly, adv.p. 683Without dispute; in a manner or degree not admitting of controversy; unquestionably; without opposition.
  7. In'dis-pūt'ed, a.p. 683Not disputed or controverted; undisputed.
  8. 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.
  9. In-dis'so-lu-ble, a.p. 683Not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied, as by heat or water; as, few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissoluble in water. 2. Incapable of being broken or rightfully…
  10. In-dĭs'so-lu-ble-ness, n.p. 683The quality of being incapable of dissolution, separation, or breach; indissolubility. Hale.
  11. In-dis'so-lu-bly, adv.p. 683In a manner resisting separation; firmly united beyond the power of separation; in a manner not to be dissolved or broken. “On they move indissolubly firm.” Milton.
  12. In′dis-sŏlv′a-ble, a.p. 683Not dissolvable; incapable of being dissolved; incapable of separation; perpetually firm and binding; indissoluble; as, an indissolvable bond of union.
  13. Ĭn'/dis-sŏlv'a-ble-ness, n.p. 683Indissolubleness.
  14. In-dis′tan-cy, n.p. 683Want of distance or separation. [Obs.] Pearson.
  15. Ĭn'dis-tinct',, a.p. 683Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance. “Indistinct as water is in water.” Shak. 2. Obscure to the…
  16. Ĭn'/dis-tĭnĕt'/i-ble, a.p. 683Undistinguishable. [Obs.] Warton.
  17. Ĭn'/dis-tĭn'ction, n.p. 683Want of distinction or distinguishableness; confusion; uncertainty; indiscrimination. The indistinction of many of the same name . . . hath made some doubt. Browne. 2. Equality of rank or condition.…
  18. Ĭn′/dis-tĭnct/ly, adv.p. 683In an indistinct manner; without distinction or separation; not definitely; not with precise limits. In its sides it was bounded distinctly, but on its ends confusedly and indistinctly. Newton. 2.…
  19. In'dis-tinct'ness, n.p. 683The quality or condition of being indistinct; want of distinctness; confusion; uncertainty; as, the indistinctness of a picture, or of comprehension. 2. Obscurity; faintness; dimness; as, the…
  20. Ĭn/dis-tĭng'guish-a-ble, a.p. 683Not distinguishable; unable to be distinguished or separated; undistinguishable.
  21. Ĭn′dis-tĭn′guish-a-bly, adv.p. 683In an indistinguishable manner. W. Scott.
  22. In'dis-tin'guish-ing, a.p. 683Making no difference; indiscriminative; impartial; as, indistinguishing liberalities. [Obs.] Johnson.
  23. In′/dis-turb′ance, n.p. 683Freedom from disturbance; calmness; repose; tranquillity. Sir W. Temple.
  24. In-dítch', v. t.p. 683To bury in a ditch. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  25. In-dite', v. t.p. 683To direct, dictate, suggest, or prompt what is to be uttered or written. My heart is inditing a good matter. Ps. xlv. 1. 2. To compose; to write; to produce; to be author of. Hear how learned Greece…
  26. In·dite’, v. i.p. 683To compose; to write, as a poem or sonnet. Wounded I sing, tormented I indite. Herbert.
  27. In-dite'ment, n.p. 683The act of inditing.
  28. In-dīt'er, n.p. 683One who indites.
  29. In/dĭ-vid'a-ble, a.p. 683Not capable of division; indivisible. [Obs.] Shak.
  30. In'di-vid'ed, a.p. 683Undivided. Patrick.}
  31. In′/di-vid′ū-al, a.p. 683<br>1. Not divided, or not to be divided; subsisting as one entity, or distinct being; single; one; as, an individual man or city.<br>2. Of, or pertaining to, one only; as, individual labor or…
  32. In'di-vid'ū-al, n.p. 683A single person, animal, or thing of any kind; especially, a human being; a person. An object which is in the strict and primary sense one, and can not be logically divided, is called an individual.…
  33. Ĭn/dĭ-vĭd/u-al-ĭsm, n.p. 683The quality of being individual; individuality. 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self-interest; selfishness.
  34. Ĭn`di-vĭd`ū-ăl`ĭ-ty, n.p. 683The condition or quality of being individual; separate or distinct nature or existence; a state of oneness. Arbuthnot. 2. The character or property appropriate or peculiar to an individual; that…
  35. Ĭn'di-vĭd'ū-ăl-ĭ-zā'tion, n.p. 683The act of individualizing; the state of being individualized.
  36. Ĭn/dī-vĭd'ū-al-ize, v. t.p. 683To select or mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties.
  37. In'di-vid'ü-al-iz'er, n.p. 683One who individualizes.
  38. In′di-vid′u-al-ly, adv.p. 683In an individual manner or relation; to the exclusion of others; separately; by itself. How should that subsist solitary by itself which hath no substance, but individually the very same whereby…
  39. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭd'ū-ate, a.p. 683Undivided. [Obs.]
  40. Ĭn/dĭ-vĭd/ū-āte, v. t.p. 683To distinguish from others of the species; to make single. Life is individuated into infinite numbers, that have their distinct sense and pleasure. More. 2. To cause to exist as an individual whole.…
  41. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭd'ū-ā'tion, n.p. 683The act of making single, or the same, to the exclusion of others. Watts. 2. The act of endowing with individuality. 3. The act of separating into individuals by analysis.
  42. Ĭn'dĭ-vi-dū'i-ty, n.p. 684Separate existence; individuality. [Obs.] Coleridge.
  43. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭn'i-ty, n.p. 684Want or absence of divine power. [Obs.] Browne.
  44. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 684The state or property of being indivisible; inseparable.
  45. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-ble, a.p. 684Not divisible; incapable of being divided, separated, or broken; not separable into parts. “One indivisible point of time.” Dryden. 2. (Math.) Not capable of exact division, as one quantity by…
  46. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-ble, n.p. 684That which is indivisible. 2. (Geom.) One of the elements or principles, supposed to be infinitely small, into which a body or figure may be resolved; an infinitesimal. Barlow.
  47. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-ble-ness, n.p. 684Indivisibility.
  48. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-bly, adv.p. 684So as not to be capable of division.
  49. Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'ion, n.p. 684A state of being not divided. [Obs.] More.
  50. Ĭn'do-Brĭt'on, n.p. 684A person born in India, one of whose parents is a native of Great Britain. Malcom.
  51. In-dŏç'i-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 684Indocibleness; the state of being indocible.
  52. In-dŏç'i-ble, a.p. 684Incapable of being taught, or not easily instructed; dull in intellect; intractable; unteachable. Bp. Hall.
  53. In-dŏç'i-ble-ness, n.p. 684Indocility.
  54. In-dŏç'ĭle, a.p. 684Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, or to yield to training; not easily instructed; dull; intractable.
  55. Ĭn'do-çĭl'i-ty, n.p. 684The quality of being indocile; dullness of intellect; unteachableness; intractableness.
  56. In-dŏc'tri-nāte, v. t.p. 684To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to furnish with the principles or doctrines of; — followed by in. He took much delight in…
  57. In-dŏc'tri-nā'tion, n.p. 684The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated; instruction in the rudiments and principles of any science; information.
  58. Ĭn'do-En'glish, a.p. 684Of, or relating to, the English who are born or reside in India.
  59. Ĭn'do-lençe or Ĭn'do-len-çy, n.p. 684The quality of being indolent; freedom from that which pains, vexes, or harasses; exemption from distress or toil; insensibility to pain or grief. [Obs.] As there must be indolency where there is…
  60. Ĭn'do-lent, a.p. 684Free from suffering, exertion, or toil; exempt from trouble. [Obs.] 2. Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive; as, an indolent man. “Indolent repose.” Pope.…