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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Ĭn'stru-mĕnt'al-ĭst, n.p. 701One who plays upon an instrument of music; an instrumentist.
  2. In'stry-men-tăl'i-ty, n.p. 701The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; agency. “The instrumentality of faith in justification.” Burnet.
  3. Ĭn'strŭ-mĕnt'al-ly, adv.p. 701By way or means of an instrument; in the nature of an instrument, as means to an end. South. 2. With instruments of music.
  4. Ĭn’stru-mĕnt’al-ness, n.p. 701Usefulness, as of means to an end; instrumentality. Hammond.
  5. Ĭn'stru-mĕnt'a-ry, a.p. 701Instrumental. [Rare.]
  6. Ĭn'stru-men-tā'tion, n.p. 701The act of using, or the subordination of, as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency. Otherwise we have no sufficient instrumentation for our human use or handling of so…
  7. Ĭn'stru-mĕnt'ĭst, n.p. 701A performer upon a musical instrument; an instrumentalist.
  8. In-style', v. t.p. 701To call; to denominate; to style. [Obs.] Crashaw.
  9. In-suăv'i-ty, n.p. 701Want of suavity; unpleasantness. [Obs.] Burton.
  10. In'sub-jĕc'tion, n.p. 701Want of subjection; state of disobedience to government.
  11. Ĭn'sub-mĕr'gi-ble, a.p. 701Not capable of being submerged. [Rare.]
  12. Ĭn'sub-mĭs'sion, n.p. 701Want of submission; disobedience.
  13. Ĭn'sub-ôr'di-nate, a.p. 701Not submissive; not submitting to authority.
  14. Ĭn'sub-ôr'di-nā'tion, n.p. 701The quality of being insubordinate; want of subordination; disorder; disobedience to lawful authority.
  15. In'sub-stăn’tial, a.p. 701Unsubstantial; not real. “This insubstantial pageant.” Shak.
  16. In'sub-stān'-ti-āl'-i-ty, n.p. 701Unsubstantiality. [Rare.]
  17. In'sue-cā'tion, n.p. 701The act of soaking or moistening; maceration; solution in the juice of herbs. [Obs.] Coze.
  18. In'sue-tūde, n.p. 701The state or quality of being unaccustomed; absence of use or habit. Absurdities are great or small in proportion to custom or insuetude. Landor.
  19. In-sŭf'fer-a-ble, a.p. 701Incapable of being suffered, borne, or endured; insupportable; unendurable; intolerable; as, insufferable heat, cold, or pain; our wrongs are insufferable. 2. Disgusting beyond endurance; detestable.…
  20. In-sŭf'fer-a-bly, adv.p. 701To a degree beyond endurance; as, a blaze insufferably bright; a person insufferably proud.
  21. In'suf-fī'cience or In'suf-fī'cien-cy, n.p. 701The quality of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions for a garrison. The insufficiency of the light of nature is supplied by the…
  22. In'suf-fī'cient, a.p. 701Not sufficient; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality. 2. Wanting in strength, power, ability, or skill; incapable; unfit…
  23. Ĭn/suf-fĭ'cient-ly, adv.p. 701With want of sufficiency; with want of proper ability or skill; inadequately.
  24. Ĭn′/suf-flā′tion, n.p. 701The act of breathing on or into any thing. Coxe. They would speak less slightly of the insufflation and extreme unction used in the Romish church. Coleridge.
  25. In'sūit, n.p. 701A request; a suit. [Obs.] Shak.
  26. In-suit'a-ble, a.p. 701Unsuitable. [Obs.] Burnet.
  27. In'su-lar or In'su-la-ry, a.p. 701Belonging to an isle; surrounded by water; as, an insular situation.
  28. Ĭn'su-lar, n.p. 701One who dwells in an isle; an islander. [Obs.] Berkeley.
  29. In'su-lār'i-ty, n.p. 701The state of being insular.
  30. ĭn'su-lar-ly, adv.p. 702In an insular manner.
  31. In'su-la-ry, a.p. 702Insular. [Obs.] Howell.
  32. In’su-lāte, v. t.p. 702To make an isle of. [Obs.] Pennant. 2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state to have no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate. In Judaism, the special and insulated situation…
  33. Ĭn'su-lā'ted, p. a.p. 702Standing by itself; not being contiguous to other bodies; as, an insulated house or column. 2. (Elec.) Separated, as a body, from others, by means of non-conductors of electricity. 3. (Thermotics.)…
  34. Ĭn'su-lā'tion, n.p. 702The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects. 2. (Elec. & Thermotics.) The act of separating a body from others by non-conductors, so as to prevent the…
  35. Ĭn'su-lā'tor, n.p. 702One who, or that which, insulates. 2. (Elec. & Thermotics.) The substance or body that insulates; a non-conductor.
  36. Ĭn'su-lōŭs, a.p. 702Abounding in isles. [Rare.]
  37. In-sūlse', a.p. 702Dull; insipid. [Obs.] Milton.
  38. In-sŭl'si-ty, n.p. 702Dullness; stupidity; insipidity. [Obs.] “The insulsity of mortal tongues.” Milton.
  39. In'sult, n.p. 702The act of leaping on. [Obs.] Dryden. 2. Gross abuse offered to another, either by words or actions; act or speech of insolence or contempt. The ruthless sneer that insult adds to grief. Savage.…
  40. In-sŭlt', v. t.p. 702To leap upon. [Obs.] Shak. 2. To treat with abuse, insolence, or contempt, by words or actions; to commit an indignity upon; to abuse; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to…
  41. In-sŭlt', v. i.p. 702To leap or jump. “Like the frogs in the apologue, insulting upon their wooden king.” Bp. Taylor. “Give me thy knife, and I will insult on him.” Shak. 2. To behave with insolent triumph. “An…
  42. In'sul-tā'tion, n.p. 702The act of insulting; abusive or insolent treatment. [Obs.] Feltham.
  43. In-sŭlt’er, n.p. 702One who insults.
  44. In-sūlt'ing, p. a.p. 702Containing or conveying gross abuse; as, insulting language. Syn.—Insolent; abusive; contemptuous. See INSOLENT.
  45. In-sŭlt'ing-ly, adv.p. 702With insolent contempt; with contemptuous triumph.
  46. In-sŭlt'ment, n.p. 702The act of insulting; insolent treatment. [Obs.] Shak.
  47. In-sūme', v. t.p. 702To take in. [Obs.] Evelyn.
  48. In-sū'per-a-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 702The quality of being insuperable.
  49. In-sū'per-a-ble, a.p. 702Not superable; incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted; insurmountable; as, insuperable difficulties, objections, or obstacles. And middle natures, how they long to join! Yet never…
  50. In-sū'per-a-ble-ness, n.p. 702The quality of being insuperable or insurmountable.
  51. In-sū'per-a-bly, adv.p. 702In a manner or degree not to be overcome; insurmountably.
  52. In/sup-pōrt'a-ble, a.p. 702Incapable of being supported or borne; insufferable; intolerable; as, the weight or burden is insupportable; insupportable heat or cold, and the like.
  53. Ĭn/sup-pōrt'a-ble-ness, n.p. 702The quality of being insupportable; insufferableness; the state of being beyond endurance.
  54. Ĭn/sup-pōrt'a-bly, adv.p. 702In a manner or degree that can not be supported or endured.
  55. Ĭn/sup-pōs'a-ble, a.p. 702Incapable of being supposed; inconceivable.
  56. In/sup-prĕss'i-ble, a.p. 702Not to be suppressed or concealed.
  57. Ĭn/sup-prĕss'ĭ-bly, adv.p. 702In a manner or degree that can not be suppressed or concealed.
  58. Ĭn/sup-prĕss/ĭve, a.p. 702Not admitting suppression; insuppressible. [Obs.] “The insuppressive mettle of our spirits.” Shak.
  59. In-sūr'a-ble, a.p. 702Capable of being insured against loss or damage; proper to be insured. The French law annuls the latter policies so far as they exceed the insurable interest which remained in the insured at the time…
  60. In-sur'ance, n.p. 702The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called a premium, one party undertakes to indemnify the other against loss by certain…