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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-sist’ence, n. p. 699The quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing.In-sist'ent, a. p. 699Standing or resting on; as, an insistent wall. Wotton.In-sist′ure, n. p. 699A dwelling or standing on; fixedness; persistence. [Obs.] Shak.In-sĭ'ti-en-cy, n. p. 699Freedom from thirst. [Obs.] Grew.In-si'tion, n. p. 699The insertion of a scion in a stock; ingraftment. Ray.In-snâre', v. t. p. 699To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means. 2. To inveigle; to seduce by artifice; to take by wiles, stratagem, or deceit; to involve in difficulties or perplexities; to entangle.…In-snâr'er, n. p. 699One who insnares.In-snärl', v. t. p. 699To make into a snarl or knot; to entangle. [Obs.] Cotgrave.Ĭn′so-brī′e-ty, n. p. 699Want of sobriety; intemperance; drunkenness.In-sō'cia-bil'i-ty, n. p. 699Want of sociability. [Rare.] Warburton.In-sō'cia-ble, a. p. 699Incapable of being associated, joined, or connected. [Obs.] Lime and wood are insociable. Wotton. 2. Not sociable; disinclined to unite in social converse; not given to conversation; unsociable…In-sō'cia-bly, adv. p. 699Unsociably.In-sō'ci-āte, a. p. 699Not associate; without a companion; solitary; recluse. “The insociate virgin life.” B. Jonson.In'so-lāte, v. t. p. 699To dry in the sun's rays; to expose to the heat of the sun; to ripen or prepare by exposure to the sun.Ĭn'so-lā'tion, n. p. 699The act or process of exposing to the rays of the sun. 2. The act of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, &c., or of rendering acid, as vinegar, by exposure to the solar rays. 3. A stroke of the…In'so-lence, n. p. 699The quality of being rare or unusual; rarity. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; petulant contempt…Ĭn'so-lence, v. t. p. 699To treat with haughty contempt. [Obs.] K. Charles.Ĭn'so-len-cy, n. p. 699The same as INSOLENCE. Evelyn.In'so-lent, a. p. 699Deviating from that which is customary; unusual. [Obs.] “If any should accuse me of being new or insolent.” Milton. 2. Proud and haughty, with contempt of others; overbearing; domineering; as, an…Ĭn′so-lent-ly, adv. p. 699In an insolent manner; unusually; haughtily; rudely; saucily.In′so-lid′i-ty, n. p. 699Want of solidity; weakness. More.In-sŏl'ū-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 699The quality of not being soluble or dissolvable, particularly in a fluid. 2. The quality of being inexplicable.In-sŏl'ū-ble, a. p. 699Not soluble; incapable of being dissolved, particularly by a liquid; as, a substance is insoluble in water when its parts will not separate and unite with that fluid. 2. Not to be solved or…In-sŏl'ū-ble-ness, n. p. 699The quality of being insoluble; insolubility.In-sŏlv'a-ble, a. p. 699Not solvable; insoluble; not capable of solution or explication; as, an insolvable problem or difficulty. 2. Incapable of being paid or discharged. 3. Not capable of being loosed or disentangled…In-sŏlv'en-cy, n. p. 699(Law.) (a.) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of…In-sŏlv'ent, a. p. 699(Law.) (a.) Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and business; as, an insolvent debtor. (b.) Not…In-sŏlv'ent, n. p. 699(Law.) One who is unable to pay his debts; one whose estate is insufficient to pay his debts; one who is in a condition of present inability to pay his debts in the ordinary course of business, as…In-sōm'ni-a, n. p. 699Want of sleep; inability to sleep; wakefulness; sleeplessness.In-sōm′ni-ous, a. p. 699Restless in sleep, or being without sleep. Blount.Ĭn'so-mŭch', adv. p. 699So; to such a degree; in such wise; — followed by that or so. Simonides was an excellent poet, insomuch that he made his fortune by it. L’Estrange.In-so͞oth', adv. p. 699In truth; truly; indeed. [Obs.]In-sōul', v. t. p. 699To place a soul in; to bestow a soul upon; to animate; to inspirit. [Obs.] Feltham.In-spĕct', v. t. p. 699To look upon; to examine for the purpose of determining quality, detecting what is wrong, and the like; to view narrowly and critically; as, to inspect conduct. 2. To view and examine officially, as…In-spēct', n. p. 699Close examination. [Obs. or poet.] Thomson.In-spĕc'tion, n. p. 699The act of inspecting; prying examination; close or careful survey; watch; official view or examination. With narrow search, and with inspection deep, Considered every creature. Milton. 2. The act of…In-spĕct′ive, a. p. 699Tending to inspect; engaged in inspection; inspecting.In-spēct'or, n. p. 699One who inspects, views, or oversees; a superintendent; one to whom the examination of any work is committed for the purpose of seeing it faithfully performed; one who makes an official view or…In-spĕct'or-ate or In-spĕct'or-ship, n. p. 699The office of an inspector. Washington. 2. The residence of an inspector; the district embraced by an inspector's jurisdiction.In-spērse', v. t. p. 699To sprinkle on. [Obs.] Bailey.In-spēr'sion, n. p. 699The act of sprinkling on. [Obs.] “With sweet inspersion of fit balms.” Chapman.In-spĕx'i-mūs, n. p. 699The first word of ancient charters in England, confirming a grant made by a former king; hence, the name of a royal grant.In-sphēre′, v. t. p. 699To place in an orb or sphere. Bright aerial spirits live insphered In regions mild of calm and serene air. Milton.In-spīr'a-ble, a. p. 699Capable of being inspired; capable of being drawn into the lungs; inhalable; admitting inspiration.Ĭn'spi-rā'tion, n. p. 699<br>1. The act of inspiring, breathing in, infusing, and the like; inhalation; as, the inspiration of the air into the lungs;—opposed to expiration.<br>There is a spirit in man; and the inspiration…Ĭn'spi-rā'tion-al, a. p. 699Of, or pertaining to, inspiration.Ĭn'spi-rā'tion-ĭst, n. p. 699One who holds to inspiration.In-spī'ra-to-ry or Ĭn'spi-ra-to-ry, a. p. 699Pertaining to or aiding inspiration, or inhaling air into the lungs.In-spīre', v. i. p. 699To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; — opposed to expire. 2. To breathe; to blow gently. “When the winds among them did inspire.” Spencer.In-spīre', v. t. p. 699To breathe into; to fill with the breath. Ye Nine, descend and sing, The breathing instruments inspire. Pope. 2. To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing. He knew not his Maker, and him that…In-spired', p. a. p. 700Breathed in; inhaled. 2. Communicated or given by divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy;—opposed to uninspired or profane; as, the inspired writings, that is, the…In-spīr'er, n. p. 700One who inspires.In-spīr'it, v. t. p. 700To infuse or excite spirit in; to enliven; to animate; to give new life to; to encourage; to invigorate. The courage of Agamemnon is inspired by the love of empire and ambition. Pope. Syn.—To…In-spĭs'sāte, v. t. p. 700To thicken, as fluids; to bring to greater consistence, as by evaporation.In-spis'sate, a. p. 700Thick; inspissated. Greenhill.Ĭn'spis-sā'tion, n. p. 700The act of inspissating, or rendering a fluid substance thicker by evaporation, &c.Ĭn'sta-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 700The quality or condition of being unstable; want of stability; want of firmness in purpose; inconstancy; fickleness; mutability; as, the instability of laws, plans, or measures. “Instability of…In-stā'ble, a. p. 700Not stable; prone to change or recede from a purpose; mutable; inconstant; unstable.In-stā'ble-ness, n. p. 700Unstableness; mutability; instability.In-stall', v. t. p. 700To set in a seat; to give a place to. She installed her guest hospitably by the fireside. W. Scott. 2. To instate in an office, rank, or order; to invest with any charge by the usual ceremonies; as…