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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′fi-nite-ly, adv. p. 689Without bounds or limits; beyond or below assignable limits; as, an infinitely large or infinitely small quantity.In'fi-nite-ness, n. p. 689The state of being infinite; infinity; greatness; immensity.Ĭn′fin-ĭ-tēs′ĭ-mal, a. p. 689Infinitely small; less than any assignable quantity.Ĭn′/fĭn-ĭ-tēs′ĭ-mal, n. p. 689(Math.) An infinitely small quantity; that which is less than any assignable quantity.In′fin-i-tés′i-mal-ly, adv. p. 689By infinitesimals; in infinitely small quantities.In-fĭn'i-tīve, a. p. 689Unlimited; not bounded or restricted. Infinitive mode (Gram.), that mode of the verb which expresses the action of the verb, without limitation of person or number; as, to love. The word infinitive…In-fĭn′i-tive-ly, adv. p. 689(Gram.) In the manner of an infinitive mode.Ĭn-fi-nĭ'to, a. p. 689(Mus.) Infinite; perpetual, as a canon whose end leads back to the beginning. See INFINITE.In-fin'i-tūde, n. p. 689The quality of being infinite, or without limits; infiniteness. 2. Infinite extent; immensity; infinity; greatness. 3. Boundless number; countless multitude. “An infinitude of distinctions.” Addison.In-fīn'i-tū'ple, a. p. 689Multiplied an infinite number of times. [Rare.] Wollaston.In-fīn'i-ty, n. p. 689Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity; boundlessness. 2. Unlimited capacity, energy, or excellence; as, the infinity of God and his perfections; the infinity of his existence, his knowledge…In-firm', a. p. 689Not firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm constitution. “A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man.” Shak. 2. Weak of mind; irresolute. “Infirm of purpose.” Shak. 3. Not solid…In-firm', v. t. p. 689To weaken; to enfeeble. [Obs.] Raleigh.In-firm'a-ry, n. p. 689A hospital, or place where the infirm or sick are lodged and nursed, or only treated as out-patients.In-firm'a-tive, a. p. 689Weakening; annulling, or tending to make void. [Obs.] Cotgr.In-firm'a-to-ry, n. p. 689An infirmary. [Obs.] Evelyn.In-firm'i-ty, n. p. 689The state of being infirm; an imperfection or weakness; especially, a disease; a malady; as, infirmity of body. 2. Weakness; feebleness; failing; foible; defect. Will you be cured of your infirmity?…In-firm'ly, adv. p. 689In an infirm manner.In-firm'ness, n. p. 689Infirmity; feebleness; debility.In-fix′, v. t. p. 689To fix by piercing or thrusting in; as, to infix a sting, spear, or dart. The fatal dart a ready passage found, And deep within her heart infixed the wound. Dryden. 2. To set in; to implant or fix…Ĭn′fix, n. p. 689Something infixed. [Rare.]In-flāme', v. t. p. 689To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn; to cause to glow. We should have made retreat By light of the inflamed fleet. Chapman. 2. To raise to an unnatural heat; to excite to an excessive and…In-flāme', v. i. p. 689To grow hot, angry, and painful. Wiseman.In-flāmed', p. a. p. 689Set on fire; enkindled; heated; provoked; exasperated. 2. (Her.) Adorned with flames; burning; flammant; as, a bend inflamed.In-flam'er, n. p. 689The person or thing that inflames. Addison.In-flām′ma-bil′i-ty, n. p. 689Susceptibility of readily taking fire.In-flăm'ma-ble, a. p. 689Capable of being set on fire; easily enkindled; susceptible of combustion; as, inflammable oils or spirits.In-flăm'ma-ble-ness, n. p. 689The quality of being inflammable; inflammability. Boyle.In-flăm'ma-bly, adv. p. 689In an inflammable manner.In′flam-mā′tion, n. p. 689The act of inflaming or setting on fire. “The inflammation of fat.” Wilkins. 2. The state of being in flame or on fire. 3. (Med. & Surg.) A redness and swelling of any part of an animal body…In-flăm'ma-tīve, a. p. 689Inflammatory. [Rare.]In-flăm'ma-to-ry, a. p. 689Tending to inflame; tending to excite heat or inflammation; as, medicines of an inflammatory nature. 2. Accompanied with preternatural heat and excitement of arterial action; as, an inflammatory…In-flāte', v. t. p. 689To swell or distend with air; to blow into; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs. 2. To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity. 3. To cause to be extended, or…In-flāte’ or In-flāt’ed, a. p. 689Filled with air; blown up; distended. 2. Puffed up; turgid; swelling; bombastic; as, an inflated style. 3. (Bot.) Hollow and distended, as a perianth, corol, nectary, or pericarp. Martyn.In-flāt'ing-ly, adv. p. 689In a manner tending to inflate.In-flā'tion, n. p. 689The act of inflating. 2. The state of being inflated, as with air; distention. 3. The state of being puffed up, as with vanity or pride; conceit. 4. Undue expansion or increase, from over-issue; —…In-flā'tus, n. p. 689A blowing or breathing into; inflation; hence, inspiration. The divine breath that blows the nostrils out To ineffable inflātus. E. B. Browning.In-flēct’, v. t. p. 689To bend; to turn from a direct line or course. Are not the rays of the sun reflected, refracted, and inflected by one and the same principle? Newton. 2. (Gram.) To vary a noun or a verb in its…In-flĕc'tion, n. p. 689The act of inflecting, or the state of being inflected. 2. A bend; a fold. 3. A slide or modulation of the voice in speaking. 4. (Gram.) The variation of nouns, &c., by declension, and verbs by…In-flĕc'tion-al, a. p. 689Pertaining to inflection.In-flĕc'tive, a. p. 689Capable of inflection; as, the inflective quality of the air. Derham.In-flĕsh′, v. t. p. 689To incarnate. [Obs. or rare.]In-flĕx', v. t. p. 689To bend; to cause to become curved; to make crooked.In-flĕxed’, a. p. 689Turned; bent; bent inward. Feltham. Brande.In-flĕx/i-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 689The quality of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent; unyielding stiffness. 2. Obstinacy of will or temper; firmness of purpose that will not yield to importunity or persuasion; unbending…In-flĕx'i-ble, a. p. 689Not capable of being bent; firm; unyielding. 2. Firm in purpose; not to be turned; not to be changed or altered. “Inflexible as steel.” Milton. A man of upright and inflexible temper . . . can…In-flĕx′i-ble-ness, n. p. 689The quality of being inflexible; inflexibility.In-flĕx'i-bly, adv. p. 689In an inflexible manner; firmly; inexorably.In-flĕx'ion, n. p. 689The same as INFLECTION.In-flēx'ūre, n. p. 689An inflection; a bend or fold. The contrivance of nature is singular in the opening and shutting of bindweed by five inflexures. Browne.In-flĭct', v. t. p. 690To lay, throw, or send, as a punishment, &c.; to apply; to impose. What heart could wish, what hand inflict, this dire disgrace? Dryden.In-flĭct'er, n. p. 690One who inflicts.In-flĭc'tion, n. p. 690The act of inflicting or imposing; as, the infliction of torment, or of punishment. 2. That which is inflicted or imposed; the punishment applied. His severest inflictions are in themselves acts of…In-flĭct'ĭve, a. p. 690Tending or able to inflict.Ĭn'flo-rĕs'çençe, n. p. 690A flowering; the unfolding of blossoms. 2. (Bot.) (a.) The mode of flowering, or the general arrangement and disposition of the flowers. (b.) An axis on which all the buds are flower-buds.…In-flōw', v. i. p. 690To flow in. Wiseman.Ĭn'flu-ençe, n. p. 690A flowing in or upon; influx;—followed by on, upon, or with, and formerly sometimes by into. God hath his influence into the very essence of all things. Hooker. 2. Hence, in general, the bringing…Ĭn'flu-ençe, v. t. p. 690To control or move by hidden, but efficacious, power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to move; to persuade; to lead; to direct. These experiments succeed…Ĭn'flu-en-çer, n. p. 690One who influences.Ĭn'flu-en-çĭve, a. p. 690Tending to influence; influential.