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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-dis′tan-cy, n. p. 683Want of distance or separation. [Obs.] Pearson.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…Ĭn'/dis-tĭnĕt'/i-ble, a. p. 683Undistinguishable. [Obs.] Warton.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.…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.…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…Ĭn/dis-tĭng'guish-a-ble, a. p. 683Not distinguishable; unable to be distinguished or separated; undistinguishable.Ĭn′dis-tĭn′guish-a-bly, adv. p. 683In an indistinguishable manner. W. Scott.In'dis-tin'guish-ing, a. p. 683Making no difference; indiscriminative; impartial; as, indistinguishing liberalities. [Obs.] Johnson.In′/dis-turb′ance, n. p. 683Freedom from disturbance; calmness; repose; tranquillity. Sir W. Temple.In-dítch', v. t. p. 683To bury in a ditch. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.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…In·dite’, v. i. p. 683To compose; to write, as a poem or sonnet. Wounded I sing, tormented I indite. Herbert.In-dite'ment, n. p. 683The act of inditing.In-dīt'er, n. p. 683One who indites.In/dĭ-vid'a-ble, a. p. 683Not capable of division; indivisible. [Obs.] Shak.In'di-vid'ed, a. p. 683Undivided. Patrick.}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…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.…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.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…Ĭn'di-vĭd'ū-ăl-ĭ-zā'tion, n. p. 683The act of individualizing; the state of being individualized.Ĭn/dī-vĭd'ū-al-ize, v. t. p. 683To select or mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties.In'di-vid'ü-al-iz'er, n. p. 683One who individualizes.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…Ĭn'dĭ-vĭd'ū-ate, a. p. 683Undivided. [Obs.]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.…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.Ĭn'dĭ-vi-dū'i-ty, n. p. 684Separate existence; individuality. [Obs.] Coleridge.Ĭn'dĭ-vĭn'i-ty, n. p. 684Want or absence of divine power. [Obs.] Browne.Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 684The state or property of being indivisible; inseparable.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…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.Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-ble-ness, n. p. 684Indivisibility.Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'i-bly, adv. p. 684So as not to be capable of division.Ĭn'dĭ-vĭs'ion, n. p. 684A state of being not divided. [Obs.] More.Ĭn'do-Brĭt'on, n. p. 684A person born in India, one of whose parents is a native of Great Britain. Malcom.In-dŏç'i-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 684Indocibleness; the state of being indocible.In-dŏç'i-ble, a. p. 684Incapable of being taught, or not easily instructed; dull in intellect; intractable; unteachable. Bp. Hall.In-dŏç'i-ble-ness, n. p. 684Indocility.In-dŏç'ĭle, a. p. 684Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, or to yield to training; not easily instructed; dull; intractable.Ĭn'do-çĭl'i-ty, n. p. 684The quality of being indocile; dullness of intellect; unteachableness; intractableness.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…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.Ĭn'do-En'glish, a. p. 684Of, or relating to, the English who are born or reside in India.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…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.…Ĭn'do-lent-ly, adv. p. 684In an indolent manner; without action, activity, or exertion; lazily. Calm and serene you indolently sit. Addison.In-dŏm'a-ble, a. p. 684Indomitable. [Obs.] Cockeram.In-dŏm'i-ta-ble, a. p. 684Not to be subdued; untamable; invincible; as, an indomitable will.In-dŏm'īte, a. p. 684Not tamed; untamed; savage; wild. [Obs. and rare.] Salkeld.In-dŏmpt'a-ble, a. p. 684Not to be subdued. [Obs.] Toole.Ĭn'-dōor, a. p. 684Being within doors; as, in-door work.In-dôrs'a-ble, a. p. 684Capable of being indorsed, assigned, and made payable to order.Ĭn'dor-sā'tion, n. p. 684The same as INDORSEMENT, q. v. [Obs.]In·dôrse', v. t. p. 684To put on the back of; to cover or bestride the back of. [Obs. and rare.] “Elephants indorsed with towers.” Milton. 2. To write upon the back or outside of, as a direction, a heading, or the like…Ĭn′dor·see′, n. p. 684(Law.) The person to whom a note or bill is indorsed, or assigned by indorsement.In-dôrse'ment, n. p. 684The act of writing on the back of a note, bill, or other written instrument. 2. That which is written on the back of a note, bill, or other paper, as a name, an order for, or a receipt of, payment…In-dôr'ser or In-dôr'sor, n. p. 684The person who indorses; the party by whom a bill, note, or check is indorsed. [Written also endorser, endorsor.]In-dow', v. t. p. 684See ENDOW.