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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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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…In'stal-lā'tion, n. p. 700The act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the customary ceremonies. On the election, the bishop gives a mandate for his installation. Ayliffe. 2. The act or…In-stall'ment, n. p. 700The act of installing, or giving possession of an office, with the usual ceremonies or solemnities. Put conditions and take oaths from all kings and magistrates at their first installment, to do…In-stāmp', v. t. p. 700See ENSTAMP.In'stance, n. p. 700The quality or act of being instant or pressing; the act of urging on; urgency; solicitation; application. “Matters of instance.” Reynolds. “And as readily undertook at her instance to restore them.”…In'stance, v. t. p. 700To mention as an example or case. I shall not instance an abstruse author. Milton.In’stancē, v. i. p. 700To give an example or case; to seek or find illustration. [Obs. or rare.] This story doth not only instance in kingdoms, but in families too. Bp. Taylor. Instance in, to give as an instance. [Obs.]…Ĭn’stan-cy, n. p. 700Instance; urgency. “Those heavenly precepts which our Lord and Savior with so great instance gave.” Hooker.In'stant, a. p. 700Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest. Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. Rom. xii. 12. 2. Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred…In'stant, n. p. 700A point in duration; a moment; a part of duration in which we perceive no succession, or a part that occupies the time of a single thought. There is scarce an instant between their flourishing and…In-stăn/ta-nē'i-ty, n. p. 700The quality of being instantaneous; instantaneousness. Shenstone.Ĭn'stan-tā'ne-oūs, a. p. 700Done in an instant; occurring or acting without any perceptible succession; as, the passage of electricity through any given space appears to be instantaneous.Ĭn'stan-tā'ne-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 700In an instant; in a moment; in an indivisible point of duration.Ĭn′stan-tā′ne-oŭs-ness, n. p. 700The quality of being instantaneous.In-stānt'er, adv. p. 700Immediately; at the present time; without delay; instantly; as, the party was compelled to plead instanter.In'stant-ly, adv. p. 700In an instant manner; without the least delay or interval; immediately. 2. With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that…In-stär', v. t. p. 700To set or adorn with stars, or with brilliants. “A golden throne instarred with gems.” J. Barlow.In-stāte′, v. t. p. 700To set or place; to establish, as in a rank or condition; to install; as, to instate a person in greatness or in favor. 2. To invest. [Obs.] Shak.In-stau'rāte, v. t. p. 700To renew or renovate. [Rare.]In'stau-rā'tion, n. p. 700The restoration of a thing to its former state, after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation. “Some great catastrophe or . . . instauration.” Burnet.Ĭn'stau-rā'tor, n. p. 700One who renews or restores to a former condition. [Rare.] More.In-staure', v. t. p. 700To renew or renovate; to instaurate. [Obs.] All things that show or breathe Are now instaured. Marston.In-stĕad′, adv. p. 700In the place or room; — followed by of. Let thistles grow instead of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. Equivalent to; equal to. This…