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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.]In-quis'i-tive, a. p. 696Apt to ask questions; addicted to inquiry; inclined to seek information by questions, discussion, investigation, or observation; given to research. “A young, inquisitive, and sprightly genius.”…In-quis'i-tive, n. p. 696A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple.In-quis'i-tive-ly, adv. p. 696With curiosity to obtain information; with scrutiny.In-quis'i-tive-ness, n. p. 696The quality of being inquisitive; the disposition to obtain information by questioning; curiosity to learn what is not known; as, the inquisitiveness of the human mind.In-qui'si-tor, n. p. 696One who inquires; especially, one whose official duty it is to inquire and examine. 2. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. [Rare.] Feltham. 3. (Rom. Cath. Church.) A member of the…In-quis'i-tō'ri-al, a. p. 696Pertaining to inquisition; as, inquisitorial power. 2. Pertaining to the Court of Inquisition, or resembling its practices; as, inquisitorial tragedy. “Inquisitorial robes.” Buchanan.In-quis'i-tō'ri-al-ly, adv. p. 696In an inquisitorial manner.In-quis'i-tō'ri-oŭs, a. p. 696Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial. [Obs.] Milton.In-quis'-i-tū'ri-ent, a. p. 696Inquisitorious; consentiently inquisitive. [Obs.] “Our inquisiturient bishops.” Milton.In-rāil', v. t. p. 696To rail in; to inclose or surround with rails. Hooker.In-rĕg'is-ter, v. t. p. 696To register; to record; to enter in a register. Walsh.Ĭn'rōad, n. p. 696The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; attack; encroachment. With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal…In-rōad′, v. t. p. 696To make inroad into; to invade. [Obs.] The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitain. Fuller.In-rōll', v. t. p. 696See ENROLL.In-sāfe'ty, n. p. 696Want of safety; insecurity; danger; peril. [Obs.] Naunton.In-säl/i-vä'tion, n. p. 696(Med.) The mingling of saliva with food in the act of eating. Dunglison.In'sa-lū'brï-ous, a. p. 696Not salubrious; not healthful; unfavorable to health; unwholesome; as, an insalubrious air or climate.Ĭn′/sa-lū′/bri-ty, n. p. 696Want of salubrity; unhealthfulness; unwholesomeness; as, the insalubrity of air, water, or climate.In-săl'ū-ta-ry, a. p. 696Not favorable to health or soundness; not salutary; not wholesome. 2. Not tending to safety; productive of evil.In-săn'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 696State of being insanable or incurable; insanableness.In-săn'a-ble, a. p. 696Not admitting of cure; incapable of being healed; incurable; irremediable.In-săn'a-ble-ness, n. p. 696The state of being insanable; incurability; insanability.In-săn'a-bly, adv. p. 696In an incurable manner.In-sāne',, a. p. 696Exhibiting unsoundness of mind; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. Soon after Dryden's death she became insane, and was confined under the care of a female attendant. Malone. I know not…In-sāne'ly, adv. p. 697Without reason; madly; foolishly.In-sāne'ness, n. p. 697Insanity; madness.In-sā'nie, n. p. 697Insanity; lunacy. [Obs. and rare.] Shak.In-săn'i-ty, n. p. 697The state of being insane; unsoundness of mind; derangement of intellect; madness. Syn. — INSANITY, LUNACY, MADNESS, DERANGEMENT, ALIENATION, ABERRATION, MANIA, DELIRIUM, FRENZY, MONOMANIA, DEMENTIA.…In-săp'o-ry, a. p. 697Tasteless; wanting flavor; unsavory. [Obs.] Herbert.