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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'tel-lēct'ū-al-ly, adv. p. 703By means of the understanding.In-tël'li-gence, n. p. 703The act of knowing; the exercise of the understanding. 2. The capacity to know, understand, or comprehend; the intellect as a gift or endowment. 3. The capacity for the higher functions of the…In-tĕl'li-gence, v. t. p. 703To inform; to instruct. [Obs.]In-tĕl'li-gen-cer, n. p. 703One who, or that which, sends or conveys intelligence; one who gives notice of private or distant transactions; a messenger; a spy. All the intrigues in foreign politics, all the spies, and all the…In-tĕl'li-gen-cy, n. p. 703Intelligence. [Obs.]In-tĕl'li-gent, a. p. 703Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being. 2. Endowed with a good intellect; well informed; knowing; sensible; skilled; as, an intelligent officer; an…In-tĕl/li-gĕn’tial, a. p. 703Pertaining to the intelligence; exercising or implying understanding; intellectual. “With act intelligential.” Milton. 2. Consisting of unbodied mind. Food alike those pure Intelligential substances…In-tĕl'li-gĕn’ti-a-ry, n. p. 703One who communicates information, or who brings intelligence; an intelligencer. [Obs.] Holinshed.In-tĕl'li-gent-ly, adv. p. 703In an intelligent manner.In-tĕl/li-gi-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 703The quality or state of being intelligible; the possibility of being understood.In-tĕl'li-gi-ble, a. p. 703Capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an intelligible account; the rules of human duty are intelligible to minds of the smallest capacity. Syn.—Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear.In-tĕl'li-gi-ble-ness, n. p. 703The quality of being intelligible; intelligibility.In-tĕl'li-gi-bly, adv. p. 703In an intelligible manner; in a manner to be understood; clearly; plainly; as, to write or speak intelligibly.In-tĕm’er-ate or In-tĕm’er-āt’ed, a. p. 703Pure; undefiled. [Obs.]In-tĕm'er-ate-ness, n. p. 703State of being unpolluted. [Obs.] Donne.In-tĕm'per-a-ment, n. p. 703A bad state or constitution; as, the intemperament of an ulcerated part. Harvey.In-tĕm′per-ance, n. p. 703Want of moderation or due restraint; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any exertion of body or mind, or any indulgence of appetites or passions which is injurious to the person or contrary…In-tĕm'per-an-cy, n. p. 703The same as INTEMPERANCE. [Obs.]In-tēm'per-ate, a. p. 703Not moderate or restrained within due limits; indulging to excess any appetite or passion, either habitually or in a particular instance; immoderate in enjoyment or exertion; passionate; as…In-tēm'per-āte, v. t. p. 703To disorder. [Obs.] Whitaker.In-tĕm'per-ate-ly, adv. p. 703In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively.In-tĕm'per-ate-ness, n. p. 703The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking. 2. Want of moderation; excess.In-tĕm'-per-a-tūre, n. p. 703Excess of some quality. [Obs.] Cotgrave.In′tem-pĕst′ive, a. p. 703Out of season; untimely. [Obs.]In'tem-pĕst'ive-ly, adv. p. 703Unseasonably. [Obs.]In-tĕm'pes-tĭv'ĭ-ty, n. p. 703Untimeliness. [Obs.]In-tĕn'a-ble, a. p. 703Incapable of being held; untenable; not defensible; as, an intenable opinion; an intenable fortress. Warburton.In-tĕnd′, v. t. p. 703To stretch; to strain; to extend; to distend. [Obs.] “Intends our obligation to the degree thereof.” Barrow. By this the lungs are intended or remitted. Hale. 2. To fix the mind upon, as the object…In-tĕnd′, v. i. p. 703To stretch forward; to extend. [Obs.] Pope. 2. To have a design; to purpose.In-tĕnd’an-cy, n. p. 703The office or employment of an intendant. 2. A section of country, or a district, committed to the charge of an intendant.In-tĕnd'ant, n. p. 703One who has the charge, oversight, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance.In-tĕnd'ed, p. a. p. 703Betrothed; as, an intended husband or wife.In-tĕnd'ed, n. p. 703One with whom marriage is designed; one who is betrothed; an affianced lover. When for the dance a stranger seeks her hand, I see her doubting, hesitating, stand, Yield to his claim with most…In-tĕnd'ed-ly, adv. p. 703With purpose or intention; by design. [Obs.] Milton.In-tĕnd'er, n. p. 703One who intends.In-tĕnd'i-ment, n. p. 703Attention; understanding; consideration. [Obs.] Spenser.In-tĕnd'ment, n. p. 703Intention; design. “The intendment of God and nature.” Bp. Taylor. 2. (Law.) The true meaning, understanding, or intention of a law, or of any legal instrument.In-tĕn'er-āte, v. t. p. 703To make tender; to soften. [Rare.] Autumn vigor gives Equal, intenerating, milky grain. Philips. So have I seen the little pearls of a spring sweat through the bottom of a bank, and intenerate the…In-tĕn'er-ate, a. p. 704Made tender or soft. [Obs.]In-tĕn'er-ā'tion, n. p. 704The act of making soft or tender; the state of being made tender. [Rare.]In-tĕn'i-ble, a. p. 704Incapable of containing. [Obs.] “This captious and intenible sieve.” Shak.In-tĕn'sāte, v. t. p. 704To make intense, or more intense. [Rare.]In-tĕn'sa-tĭve, a. p. 704Adding intensity; intensifying.In-tĕnse', a. p. 704Strained; stretched; tightly drawn; closely strained; kept on the stretch; strict; as, intense study or application; intense thought. 2. Extreme in degree; as, (a.) Ardent; fervent;—said of heat.…In-tĕnse'ly, adv. p. 704To an extreme degree; vehemently; as, a furnace intensely heated; weather intensely cold. 2. Attentively; earnestly. Spenser.In-tĕnse'ness, n. p. 704The state of being intense; intensity; as, the intenseness of heat or cold; the intenseness of study or thought.In-tĕn'si-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 704The act of intensifying, or of making more intense.In-tĕn'si-fȳ, v. t. p. 704To render more intense. Bacon.In-tĕn'si-fȳ, v. i. p. 704To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.In-tĕn'sion, n. p. 704A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string. 2. Increase of power or energy of any quality; — opposed to remission. 3. (Logic & Metaph.)…In-tĕn'si-ty, n. p. 704The state of being intense; intenseness; extreme degree; as, intensity of heat, cold, application, or guilt. If you would deepen the intensity of light, you must be content to bring into deeper…In-tĕn'sĭve, a. p. 704Stretched, or admitting of extension, or increase of degree. 2. Intent; unremitted; assiduous; intense. “Intensive circumspection.” Wotton. 3. (Gram.) Serving to give force or emphasis; as, an…In-tĕn'sĭve-ly, adv. p. 704By increase of degree; in a manner to give force. Bramhall.In-tĕn'sĭve-ness, n. p. 704The quality of being intensive.In-tĕnt', a. p. 704Having the mind strained or bent on an object; hence, fixed closely; sedulously applied; anxiously diligent; eager in pursuit of an object; — formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business…In-tĕnt', n. p. 704The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim. The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural. Hooker. To…Ĭn'ten-tā'tion, n. p. 704The act of intending, or the result of such act; intention. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.In-tĕn'tion, n. p. 704A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view…In-tĕn'/tion-al, a. p. 704Done by intention or design; intended; designed; as, the act was intentional, not accidental.In-tĕn/tion-ăl'i-ty, n. p. 704The quality of being intentional; purpose; design.