Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.In-fringe', v. t. p. 691<br>1. To break, as contracts; to violate, either positively by contravention, or negatively by non-fulfillment or neglect.<br>2. To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey…In-frĭnge', v. i. p. 691To violate some rule; to do some evil or injury. 2. To encroach; to trespass;—followed by on or upon: as, to infringe upon the rights of another.In-fringe'ment, n. p. 691Act of violating; breach; violation; non-fulfillment; as, the infringement of a treaty, compact, or other agreement; the infringement of a law or constitution.In-frin'ger, n. p. 691One who violates; a violator.In-frūc'tū-ōse', a. p. 691Not producing fruit; unfruitful; unprofitable.In-fru'gal, a. p. 691Not frugal; prodigal.Ĭn/frū-gĭf'er-ous, a. p. 691Not bearing fruit.Ĭn'fu-cāte, v. t. p. 691To stain; to paint; to daub.Ĭn′fu·cā′tion, n. p. 691The act of painting or staining, especially of painting the face.