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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ĭn'flu-en-çer, n. p. 690One who influences.Ĭn'flu-en-çĭve, a. p. 690Tending to influence; influential.Ĭn'flu-ent, a. p. 690Flowing in. “Influent odors.” Browning. 2. Exerting influence; influential. [Obs.] I find no office by name assigned unto Dr. Cox, who was virtually influent upon all, and most active. Fuller.Ĭn'flu-ĕn'tial, a. p. 690Exerting influence or power by invisible operation, as physical causes on bodies, or as moral causes on the mind. It is particularly used to express the operation of moral causes. Influential…Ĭn'flu-ĕn'tial-ly, adv. p. 690In an influential manner, so as to incline, move, or direct.Ĭn'/flu-ēn'za, n. p. 690(Med.) A violent form of catarrh, which occurs with great suddenness, and is accompanied with debilitating fever. It often occurs much in the manner of an epidemic, affecting many persons in a…In’flux, n. p. 690The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light or other fluid. 2. Infusion; intromission. The influx of the knowledge of God, in relation to everlasting life, is infinitely of moment. Hale. 3. A…In-flŭx'ion, n. p. 690Infusion; intromission. [Obs.] Bacon.In-flŭx'ioŭs, a. p. 690Influential. [Obs.]In-flŭx'ĭve, a. p. 690Having influence, or having a tendency to flow in. [Obs.] Halesworth.In-flŭx'ĭve-ly, adv. p. 690By influxion.In-fōld', v. t. p. 690To wrap up or inwrap; to inclose; to involve. Infold his limbs in bands. Blackmore. 2. To clasp with the arms; to embrace. Noble Banquo, let me infold thee, And hold thee to my heart. Shak.In-fōld'ment, n. p. 690Act of infolding; state of being infolded.In-fō'li-āte, v. t. p. 690To cover or overspread with leaves, or with objects or forms resembling leaves.In-fōrm′, v. t. p. 690To give form or shape to. [Rare.] “The informing Word.” Coleridge. Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. Dryden. 2. To give organizing power to; to…In-fōrm', v. i. p. 690To take form; to appear. [Obs.] It is the bloody business which informs<br>Thus to mine eyes. Shak. 2. To give intelligence or information. Shak. He might either teach in the same manner, or inform…In-fôrm', a. p. 690Without regular form; shapeless; ugly. [Obs.]In-fôrm'al, a. p. 690Not in the regular, usual, or established form; without official, conventional, or customary forms; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writing, proceeding, or visit. 2. Irregular or deranged in…Ĭn′for-măl′i-ty, n. p. 690The state of being informal; want of regular or customary form; as, the informality of legal proceedings may render them void.In-fōrm'al-ly, adv. p. 690In an informal manner; without the usual forms.In-fōrm'ant, n. p. 690One who informs, or gives intelligence. 2. One who offers an accusation. See INFORMER. Syn. — Informer; accuser. — INFORMANT, INFORMER. These words had originally two distinct senses: 1. One who…Ĭn/for-mā'tion, n. p. 690The act of informing, or communicating knowledge. 2. News or advice communicated by word or writing; intelligence; notion; knowledge derived from reading or instruction. “The active informations of…In-fōrm'a-tive, a. p. 690Having power to inform or animate. [Obs.] More.In-fōrmed', a. p. 690Not formed or arranged; hence, ill-formed; misshapen. [Obs.] Spenser. Informed stars. See UNFORMED.In-fôr'm'er, n. p. 690One who informs, animates, or gives intelligence. 2. (Law.) One who communicates to a magistrate a knowledge of the violations of law; one who informs against another for the violation of some law or…In-fôr'mi-da-ble, a. p. 690Not formidable; not to be feared or dreaded. [Obs.] “Foe not informidable.” Milton.In-fōrm'i-ty, n. p. 690Want of regular form; shapelessness. [Obs.] Browne.In-fōrm'ōus, a. p. 690Of no regular form or figure; shapeless. [Obs.]In-fōrt'ū-nate, a. p. 690Unlucky; unfortunate; hapless. [Obs.]In-fōrt'ū-nate-ly, adv. p. 690Unfortunately. [Obs.]In-fôrt'ūne, n. p. 690Misfortune. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.In-found', v. t. p. 690To pour in; to infuse. [Obs.] Sir T. More.In'frā, adv. p. 690Below; beneath; under;—often used as a prefix.Ĭn'fra-ăx'il-la-ry, a. p. 690(Bot.) Situated below the axil, as a bud. Gray.In-frāct′, v. t. p. 690To break; to violate; to infringe. [Rare.] Thomson.In-fräct', a. p. 690Not broken or fractured; unbroken; whole. [Obs.] Chapman.In-frăct'i-ble, a. p. 690Capable of being broken. [Rare.]In-frăc'tion, n. p. 690The act of infracting or breaking; breach; violation; non-observance; as, an infraction of a treaty, compact, agreement, or law. Watts.In-frăct'or, n. p. 690One who infracts or infringes; a violator; a breaker.In-frā'grant, a. p. 690Having no fragrance; inodorous.In·fra·lap-sā'ri·an, a. p. 690(Theol.) Pertaining to the Infralapsarians, or to their doctrine.Ĭn'fra-lap-sā'ri-an, n. p. 690(Eccl. Hist.) One of that class of Calvinists who consider the decree of election as contemplating the apostasy as past, and the elect as being already in a fallen and guilty state;—opposed to…In'fra-lap-sā'ri-an-ism, n. p. 690(Theol.) The doctrine, belief, or principles of the Infralapsarians.Ĭn'fra-māx'il-la-ry, a. p. 690(Anat.) Below or under the jaw; pertaining to the lower jaw.Ĭn'fra-mē'dĭ-an, a. p. 690(Zoological Geog.) Pertaining to the interval or zone along the sea bottom, between fifty and one hundred fathoms in depth. E. Forbes.Ĭn/fra-mŭn/dāne, a. p. 690Lying or being beneath the world.In-frän'chise, v. t. p. 690See ENFRANCHISE.In-frăn'gi-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 690The quality of being infrangible.In-frăn'gi-ble, a. p. 690Not capable of being broken or separated into parts; as, infrangible atoms. Cheyne. 2. Not to be violated.In·frăn'gi·ble·ness, n. p. 690The state or quality of being infrangible; infrangibility.Ĭn'frā-ŏrb'it-al, a. p. 690Situated below the orbit.Ĭn'frā-po-sĭ'tion, n. p. 690A situation or position beneath. Kane.Ĭn·fra-scāp′ū-lar, a. p. 690Having a position beneath the scapula; pertaining to the parts beneath the scapula.In′fra-spi′nate, a. p. 690Having a position beneath the spine; pertaining to parts beneath the spine.In'fra-ter'ri-to'ri-al, a. p. 691Within the territory. Story.In·fre'quence or In·fre'quen·cy, n. p. 691The state of rarely occurring; uncommonness; rareness.In·fre'quent, a. p. 691Seldom happening or occurring to notice; unfrequent; rare; uncommon.In·fré'quent·ly, adv. p. 691Not frequently.In-frig'i-date, v. t. p. 691To chill; to make cold. [Obs.] Boyle.In-frĭg/i-dā'tion, n. p. 691The act of chilling or causing to become cold. [Obs.] Tatler.