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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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Ĭnk'le, n. p. 694A kind of broad linen tape. Shak.Ĭnk'ling, n. p. 694Inclination; desire. Grose. 2. Hence, a hint or whisper; an intimation. Bacon.In-knĭt', v. t. p. 694To knit in. Southey.In-knŏt', v. t. p. 694To bind, as with a knot. [Obs.] Faller.Ĭnk'stānd, n. p. 694A vessel for holding ink and writing materials.Ink'-stōne, n. p. 694A kind of small, round stone, of a white, red, gray, yellow, or black color, containing a quantity of native vitriol or sulphate of iron, used in making ink.Ĭnk'y, a. p. 694Consisting of ink; resembling ink; black; tarnished or blackened with ink.In-lāce′, v. t. p. 694To work in, as lace; to embellish with work resembling lace. Fletcher.In'la-gā'tion, n. p. 694(Law.) The restitution of an outlawed person to the protection of the law. Bouvier.Ĭn-lāid', p. p. p. 694of inlay.Ĭn'land, a. p. 694Within the land; remote from the sea; interior; as, an inland town, or lake. “In this wide inland sea.” Spenser. 2. Carried on within a country; domestic; not foreign; as, inland trade or…Ĭn'land, n. p. 694The interior part of a country. Shak.Ĭn'land-er, n. p. 694One who lives in the interior of a country, or at a distance from the sea.Ĭn'land-ĭsh, a. p. 694The same as INLAND. [Obs.]In-lăp'i-dāte, v. t. p. 694To convert into a stony substance; to petrify. [Obs.] Bacon.In-lärd', v. t. p. 694See ENLARD.In-law', v. t. p. 694(Law.) To clear of outlawry or attainder; to place under the protection of the law.In-lāy', v. t. p. 694To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, ivory, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to diversify or adorn with mosaic insertions. Gwilt.Ĭn'lāy, n. p. 694Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, &c., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted for ornament or variety. The sloping of the moonlit sward Was damask-work, and deep inlay Of braided…In-lāy'er, n. p. 694One who inlays, or whose occupation it is to inlay.In-lēague', v. t. p. 694To ally, or form an alliance with; to unite; to combine. With a willingness inleague our blood With his, for purchase of full growth in friendship. Ford.In'let, n. p. 694A passage or opening by which an inclosed place may be entered; place of ingress; entrance. Doors and windows, inlets of men and light, I couple together. Wotton. 2. A bay or recess in the shore of…In-light'en, v. t. p. 694See ENLIGHTEN.In-list', v. t. p. 694See ENLIST.In-lŏck', v. t. p. 694To lock in, or inclose, as one thing within another.In-lū'mine, v. t. p. 694See ENLUMINE. [Obs.]In'ly, a. p. 694Internal; interior; secret. Shak..Ĭn'ly, adv. p. 694Internally; within; in the heart; secretly; as, to be inly pleased or grieved.In'ma-cy, n. p. 694The state of being an inmate. [Very rare.] Craig.In-măn’tle, v. t. p. 694To cover in; to shroud. [Rare.] The dewy night had with her frosty shade Inmantled all the world. G. Fletcher.Ĭn'māte, n. p. 694A person who lodges or dwells in the same apartment or house with another; a fellow-lodger.In’māte, a. p. 694Admitted as a dweller. [Rare.] “In-mate guests.” Milton.In-mĕsh′, v. t. p. 694To bring within meshes, as of a net.In-mew', v. t. p. 694To inclose, as in a mew or cage. “Inmew the town below.” Beau. & Fl.Ĭn'mōst, a. p. 694Deepest within; furthest from the surface or external part. The silent, slow, consuming fires, Which on my inmost vitals prey. Addison.Ĭnn, n. p. 694A place of shelter; also, habitation; residence; abode. [Obs.] Therefore with me ye may take up your inn For this same night. Spenser. 2. A house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers; a…Ĭnn, v. i. p. 694To take up lodging; to lodge. [Obs.]Ĭnn, v. t. p. 694To put under cover; to shelter. “To inn the crop.” Shak. 2. To afford lodging and entertainment to; to house; to lodge. Chaucer.Ĭn'nate or In-nāte', a. p. 694Inborn; native; natural. 2. Originating in, or derived from, the constitution of the intellect, as opposed to being acquired from experience. There is an innate light in every man, discovering to him…In'nate or In-nāte', v. t. p. 694To dwell in; to be a native of. [Obs.] Who makes curious search For nature's secrets, the first innating cause Laughs them to scorn. Marston.In’nāte-ly or In-nāte’ly, adv. p. 694Naturally.Ĭn'nāte-ness or Ĭn-nāte'ness, n. p. 694The quality of being innate.In-nā'tive, a. p. 694Native. [Obs.] “His innative port.” Chapman.In-nāv'i-ga-ble, a. p. 694Incapable of being navigated; impassable by ships or vessels.In-nā'vi·ga·bly, adv. p. 694So as not to be navigable.Ĭn'ner, a. p. 694Further in; interior; internal; not outward; as, an inner chamber. 2. Not obvious or easily discovered; obscure. 3. Pertaining to the spirit or its phenomena. This attracts the soul, Governs the…In'ner-ly, adv. p. 694More within. [Obs.] Barret.In'ner-most, a. p. 694Furthest inward; most remote from the outward part.In′ner-plāte, n. p. 694(Arch.) The wall-plate which lies nearest to the center of the roof in a double-plated roof.Ĭn'ner-pōst, n. p. 694(Ship Carp.) A post or beam situated at the forward side of the main post.Ĭn’ner-square, n. p. 694The interior angle, or the right angle formed by the inner edges, of a carpenter’s square.In'ner-vā'tion, n. p. 695The act of innerving. 2. (Physiol.) Nervous excitement; special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or organ of sense or motion.In-nërve', v. t. p. 695To give nervous energy or power to; to give increased energy, force, or courage; to invigorate; to strengthen.Inn'hōld-er, n. p. 695A person who keeps an inn or house for the entertainment of travelers; also, a taverner. 2. An inhabitant. [Obs.] Spenser.Inn'ing, n. p. 695The ingathering of grain. 2. (Cricket Playing.) The time or turn for using the bat. 3. (pl.) Lands recovered from the sea. Ainsworth.In-nĭ'ten-cy, n. p. 695A leaning; pressure. [Rare.] “The innitency being made upon . . . the fuliment.” Browne.In-nix'ion, n. p. 695The act of leaning or resting upon something; incumbency. [Obs.] Derham.Inn'keep-er, n. p. 695An innholder.In'no-cence, n. p. 695The state of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful; innocuousness. 2. Freedom from a charge or imputation of crime or moral wrong; the state of being not chargeable with guilt or sin…In'no·cen·cy, n. p. 695The same as INNOCENCE, but obsolete or antiquated.