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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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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.Ĭn′no·cent, a. p. 695Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy. The spear Sung innocent, and spent its force in air. Pope. 2. Free from guilt; not…In'no-cent, n. p. 695An innocent person; one free from guilt or harm. Shak. 2. An ignorant person; hence, a natural; an idiot; a dolt; a simpleton. In Scotland a natural fool was called an innocent. W. Scott. Innocents'…Ĭn'no-cent-ly, adv. p. 695In an innocent manner; harmlessly.Ĭn/no-cū/i-ty, n. p. 695The quality of being innocuous; harmlessness; innocuousness.In-nŏcū-ōūs, a. p. 695Harmless; safe; producing no ill effect; innocent; —said only of things; as, certain poisons, used as medicines, in small quantities, prove not only innocuous, but beneficial.In-nŏc'ū-ōŭs-ly, adv. p. 695Without harm; without injurious effects. “Where the salt sea innocuously breaks.” Wordsworth.In-nŏ'cū-ōus-ness, n. p. 695The quality of being innocuous, or destitute of mischievous qualities or effects.In'no-dāte, v. t. p. 695To bind up, as in a knot; to include. [Obs.] Those which shall do the contrary, we do innodate with the like sentence of Anathema. Fuller.In-nŏm'i-na-ble, a. p. 695Not to be named. [Rare.] Chaucer.In-nŏm'ĭ-nate, a. p. 695Having no name; anonymous; unnamed. [Obs.] Ray.Ĭn'no-vāte, v. t. p. 695To change or alter by introducing something new. From his attempts upon the civil power, he proceeds to innovate God's worship. South. 2. To bring in as new; to introduce as a novelty.Ĭn'no-vāte, v. i. p. 695To introduce novelties; to make changes in any thing established; — used with on.Ĭn'no-vā'tion, n. p. 695The act of innovating. 2. A change effected by innovating; a causeless and unreasonable change or alteration. The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and want of experience…Ĭn'no-vā'tion-ĭst, n. p. 695One who favors innovation.Ĭn'no-vā'tĭve, a. p. 695Characterized by, or introducing, innovations. [Rare.]Ĭn'no-vā'tor, n. p. 695One who innovates. He was an innovator by virtue of rejecting innovations. De Quincey.In-nŏx'ioŭs, a. p. 695Free from mischievous qualities; not producing evil; harmless in effects; innocent. Innoxious flames are often seen on the hair of men's heads, and on horses' manes. Digby. 2. Free from crime; pure…In-nŏx'ioŭs-ly, adv. p. 695In an innoxious manner; harmlessly.In-nŏx'ioŭs-ness, n. p. 695The state of being innoxious; harmlessness. “The innoxiousness of the small-pox.” Tooke.In-nū'bi-loŭs, a. p. 695Not cloudy; cloudless; clear; bright; fair. [Obs.] Blount.Ĭn'nu-ĕn'do, n. p. 695An oblique hint; a remote intimation or reference to a person or thing not named. Mercury . . . owns it a marriage by innuendo. Dryden. 2. (Law.) An averment employed in proceedings for libel or…Ĭn'nu-ent, a. p. 695Conveying a hint; significant; insinuative. [Obs.] Burton.In-nū'mer-a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 695State of being innumerable.In-nū'mer-a-ble, a. p. 695Not capable of being counted, enumerated, or numbered, for multitude; countless. 2. Very numerous; of indefinitely great number. Syn. — Countless; numberless; unnumbered.In-nū'mer-a-ble-ness, n. p. 695The state of being innumerable; innumerability.In-nū'mer-a-bly, adv. p. 695Without number.In-nū'mer-oŭs, a. p. 695Too many to be numbered; innumerable. [Obs.] Milton. Pope.Ĭn'nu-trĭ'tion, n. p. 695Want of nutrition; failure of nourishment. Darwin.Ĭn'nu-trĭ'tioŭs, a. p. 695Not nutritious; not supplying nourishment; innutritive.