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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-ŏc'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 695The act or art of inoculating; a method of grafting by the insertion of buds of one kind of tree into the branches of another. 2. The act or practice of communicating a disease to a person in health…In-ŏc'ū-lā'tor, n. p. 695One who inoculates; one who propagates plants or diseases by inoculation.In-ō′di-āte, v. t. p. 695To make hateful; to render invidious. [Obs.] Those ancient members of her communion have been of late reprobated, under the inodiating character of high churchmen. South.In-ō'dor-ate, a. p. 695Having no scent or odor. [Obs.] Bacon.In-ō'dor-oŭs, a. p. 695Wanting scent; having no smell; scentless. The white of an egg is an inodorous liquor. Arbuthnot.In-ō'dor-oŭs-ness, n. p. 695The quality of being inodorous; absence of smell.Ĭn'of-fĕn'sĭve, a. p. 695Giving no offense, provocation, uneasiness, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man; an inoffensive answer; an inoffensive appearance or sight. 2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. Thy…Ĭn'of-fĕn'sĭve-ly, adv. p. 695Without giving offense; without harm.Ĭn'of-fĕn'sĭve-ness, n. p. 695The quality of being inoffensive, either to the senses or to the mind.Ĭn'of-fĭ'çial, a. p. 695Not official; not proceeding from the proper officer; not clothed with the usual forms of authority, or not done in an official character; not required by, or appropriate to, the duties of any…Ĭn'of-fĭ'cial-ly, adv. p. 695Without the usual forms, or not in the official character.Ĭn'of-fĭ'cioŭs, a. p. 695Unfit for an office, or for active duty. [Obs.] Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson. 2. Not civil or attentive. 3. (Law.) Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty…Ĭn'of-fĭ'cioŭs-ly, adv. p. 695Not officiously.Ĭn'o-līte, n. p. 695(Min.) Carbonate of lime; calcite.In-ŏp'er-ā'tion, n. p. 695Agency; influence; production of effects. [Obs.]In-ŏp'er-a-tĭve, a. p. 695Not operative; not active; having no operation; producing no effect; as, laws rendered inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies.Ĭn'o-pĕr'cu-lar, a. p. 695(Conch.) Having no operculum, or lid;—said of certain univalve shells.In-ōp'i-na-ble, a. p. 696Not to be expected. [Obs.] “Inopinable incredible . . . sayings.” Latimer.In-ōp'i-nate, a. p. 696Not expected or thought of. [Obs.]In-ōp'por-tūne', a. p. 696Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable in time.In-ōp'por-tūne'ly, adv. p. 696Unseasonably; at an inconvenient time.In-ŏp'por-tū'ni-ty, n. p. 696Want of opportunity; unseasonableness. [Rare.]In′op-press′ive, a. p. 696Not oppressive; not burdensome.In-ōp'ū-lent, a. p. 696Not opulent; not wealthy; not affluent or rich.In-ōr'di-na-cy, n. p. 696Deviation from order or rule prescribed; irregularity; disorder. 2. Excess, or want of moderation; as, the inordinacy of desire or other passion. Bp. Taylor.In-ōr'di-nate, a. p. 696Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; disorderly; excessive; immoderate; as, an inordinate love of the world; inordinate desire of fame. Inordinate desires And upstart…In-ôr'di-nate-ly, adv. p. 696In an inordinate manner; irregularly; excessively; immoderately.In-ôr'di-nate-ness, n. p. 696The quality of being inordinate; deviation from order; want of moderation; inordinacy. Bp. Hall.In-ôr'di-nā'tion, n. p. 696Deviation from rule or right; deviation from the accustomed order or solemnity; irregularity. Every inordination of religion that is not in defect, is properly called superstition. Bp. Taylor.Ĭn'or-găn'ic or Ĭn'or-găn'ic-al, a. p. 696Not organic; not endowed with, or subjected to, organization; devoid of an organized structure, or the structure of a living being; unorganized; as, rocks, minerals, and all chemical compounds are…Ĭn′or-găn′ĭc-al-ly, adv. p. 696Without organs.In-or-gān'i-ty, n. p. 696The quality of being inorganic. [Obs.] “The inorganity of the soul.” Browne.In-ôr'ga-ni-zā'tion, n. p. 696The state of being without organization.In-ôr'gan-ized, a. p. 696Not having organic structure; void of organs, as earths, metals, or other minerals.Ĭn/or-thōg'ra-phy, n. p. 696Deviation from correct orthography; false or incorrect spelling. [Obs.] Feltham.In-ös'cu-lāte, v. i. p. 696To unite by apposition or contact; to unite, as two vessels at their extremities; to anastomose; as, one vein or artery inosculates with another; a vein inosculates with an artery. 2. To blend, or…In-ōs'cu-lāte, v. t. p. 696To unite by apposition or contact, as two vessels in an animal body. 2. To unite intimately; to cause to become as one. They were still together, grew (For so they said themselves) inosculated…In-ŏs'cu-lā'tion, n. p. 696The junction or connection of different branches of tubular vessels, so that their contents pass from one to the other; anastomosis; as, inosculation of veins, and the like. 2. An inherent union or…In-ōx'id-iz'a-ble, a. p. 696In-ōx'yd-iz'a-ble p. 696Not capable of being oxidized.In'quest, n. p. 696The act of inquiring; inquiry; quest; search. “The laborious and vexatious inquest that the soul must make after science.” South. 2. (Law.) (a.) Judicial inquiry; official examination. (b.) A body of…In-qui'et, v. t. p. 696To disturb; to trouble. [Obs.]In-qui'e-tā'tion, n. p. 696The act of disturbing; disturbance. [Obs.] Sir T. Ellgot.In-quï'e-tūde, n. p. 696Disturbed state; uneasiness either of body or mind; want of quiet; restlessness; disquietude.In'qui-nāte, v. t. p. 696To defile; to pollute; to contaminate; to befoul. [Obs.] Broome.In'qui-na'tion, n. p. 696The act of defiling, or state of being defiled; pollution; corruption; contamination. [Obs.] Bacon.In-quir'a-ble, a. p. 696Capable of being inquired into; subject to inquisition or inquest.In-quir'ance, n. p. 696Inquiry. [Obs.] Latimer.In-quire',, v. i. p. 696To ask a question or questions; to seek for truth or information by putting queries. We will call the damsel, and inquire. Gen. xxiv. 57. 2. To seek to learn any thing by recourse to the proper means…In-quire′, v. t. p. 696To ask about; to seek by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting. “Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense.” Milton. 2. To call or name. [Obs.] Spenser.In-quir'ent, a. p. 696Making inquiry; inquiring; questioning. [Obs.] Shenstone.In-quir'er, n. p. 696One who inquires or examines; an investigator.In-quir'ing, p. a. p. 696Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as, an inquiring mind.In-quir'ing-ly, adv. p. 696By way of inquiry.In-quir'y, n. p. 696The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation. The men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate. Acts x. 17. 2.…In-quis'i-ble, a. p. 696Admitting judicial inquiry. [Obs.] Hale.Ĭn/qui-ṣĭ'tion, n. p. 696The act of inquiring; inquiry; examination; investigation. “As far forth as I could learn through earnest inquisition.” Latimer. Let not search and inquisition fail To bring again these foolish…In'qui-si'tion, v. t. p. 696To make inquisition concerning; to inquire. [Obs.] Milton.In/qui-si'tion-al, a. p. 696Relating to inquiry or inquisition; making inquiry. “All the inquisitional rigor that hath been executed upon books.” Milton. 2. Of, or pertaining to the Inquisition.In'qui-si'tion-a-ry, a. p. 696Inquisitional. [Rare.]