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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’ter-vĕn’tion, n. p. 709The act of intervening; interposition. 2. Any interference that may affect the interests of others; especially, of one or more states with the affairs of another; mediation. Let us decide our…In’ter-vĕnt’or, n. p. 709One who intervenes; a mediator; a person anciently designated by a church to reconcile parties, and unite them in the choice of officers. Coleman.In'ter-vĕn'ĭe, n. p. 709Interposition. [Obs.] Blount.In'ter-vĕrt', v. t. p. 709To turn to another course, or to another use. [Obs.] Wotton.In′ter-vēr′te-bral, a. p. 709(Anat.) Placed between the vertebræ.Ĭn’ter-view, n. p. 709A mutual sight or view; a meeting; — usually a formal meeting for some conference on an important subject; hence, a conference, or mutual communication of thoughts.Ĭn'ter-vĭs'i-ble, a. p. 709(Surv.) Mutually visible, or able to be seen the one from the other;— said of stations.Ĭn'ter-vĭs'it, v. i. p. 709To exchange visits. Evelyn.Ĭn'ter-vĭs'it or Ĭn'ter-vĭs'it-ing, n. p. 709The act of visiting one another.Ĭn'ter-vī'tal, a. p. 709Between lives; pertaining to the intermediate state, or period between death and the resurrection. If Sleep and Death be truly one, And every spirit's folded bloom Through all its intervital gloom In…ĭn/ter-vo-lū'tion, n. p. 709State of being intervolved.ĭn’ter-vŏlve’, v. t. p. 709To involve one within another. Milton.Ĭn’ter-wēave’, v. t. p. 709To weave together; to intermix or unite in texture or construction; as, threads of silk and cotton interwoven. 2. To intermix; to set among or together. Under the hospitable covert nigh Of trees…Ĭn’ter-wĭsh’, v. t. p. 709To wish mutually to each other. [Obs.] Doane.In'ter-work'ing, n. p. 709The act of working together. [Obs.] Milton.In'ter-world, n. p. 709A world among other worlds. Holländ.Ĭn/ter-wound'ing or Ĭn/ter-wōve' or Ĭn/ter-wōv'en, a. p. 709Mutually wounding. Daniel. Ĭn/ter-wōve', Ĭn/ter-wōv'en, } imp. & p. p. of interweave. Words interwove with sighs found out their way. Milton.Ĭn’ter-wrēathed’, a. p. 709Woven into a wreath.In-tes'ta-ble, a. p. 709Not capable of making a will; not legally qualified or competent to make a testament.In-tĕs'ta-cy, n. p. 709The state of one dying without having made a valid will. Blackstone.In-tēs'tate, a. p. 709Dying without having made a valid will; without a will. 2. Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will; as, an intestate estate. “Airy succeeders of intestate joys.” Shak.In-tēs'tate, n. p. 709A person who dies without making a valid will. Blackstone.In-tes'ti-nal, a. p. 709Pertaining to the intestines of an animal body; as, the intestinal tube or canal.In-tĕs′tine, a. p. 709Internal; inward; — opposed to external; as, an intestine disease. Epilepsies, fierce catarrhs, Intestine stone and ulcers. Milton. 2. Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity…In-tĕs'tĭne, n. p. 709The canal or tube that extends, with convolutions, from the right orifice of the stomach to the anus;—chiefly used in the plural.In-tĕx′ine, n. p. 710(Bot.) A thin membrane existing in the pollen-grains of some plants, and situated between the extine and the exintine. Lindley.In-text'ured, a. p. 710In-wrought; woven in.In-thirst', v. t. p. 710To make thirsty. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.In-thrall', v. t. p. 710To reduce to bondage or servitude; to enslave; to shackle. She soothes, but never can inthrall my mind. Prior.In-thrall'ment, n. p. 710Act of inthralling, or state of being inthralled; servitude; slavery; bondage.In-thrōne', v. t. p. 710The same as ENTHRONE, q. v.In-thrōng', v. i. p. 710To throng together; to collect in a throng. Fairfax.In-thrōn'i-zā'tion, n. p. 710The act of enthroning, or state of being enthroned. Warburton.In-thrōn'ize, v. t. p. 710To enthrone. See ENTHRONE.In'ti-ma-cy, n. p. 710The state of being intimate; close familiarity or fellowship; nearness in friendship. Syn. —Acquaintance; familiarity. See ACQUAINTANCE.In'ti-mate, a. p. 710Innermost; inward; internal. “Intimate impulse.” Milton. 2. Near; close. He was honored with an intimate and immediate admission. South. 3. Close in friendship or acquaintance; familiar; as, an…Ĭn'ti-mate, n. p. 710A familiar friend or associate; one to whom the thoughts of another are intrusted without reserve.Ĭn'ti-māte, v. t. p. 710To share together. [Obs.] So both conspiring 'gan to intimate Each other's grief. Spenser. 2. To suggest obscurely, indirectly, or not very plainly; to give slight notice of; to hint; as, he…Ĭn'ti-mate-ly, adv. p. 710In an intimate or close manner; closely; familiarly.Ĭn’ti-mā’tion, n. p. 710The act of intimating; that which is intimated; a hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a declaration or remark communicating imperfect information; as, our friend left us without giving…In'time, a. p. 710Inward; internal. [Obs.] Digby.In-tim'i-dāte, v. t. p. 710To make timid or fearful; to inspire with fear; to dishearten; to abash. Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast, Intimidates the brave, degrades the great. Johnson. Syn. — To dishearten…In-tim/i-dā'tion, n. p. 710The act of making timid or fearful; the state of being abashed.In-tim'i-da-to-ry, a. p. 710Tending to intimidate.In-tinc'tion, n. p. 710The act of tingeing or dyeing. Blount.In'tinc-tiv'i-ty, n. p. 710The want of the quality of coloring or tingeing other bodies; as, fuller's earth is distinguished from colorific earths by its intinctivity. Kirwan.In'tine, n. p. 710(Bot.) A transparent, extensible membrane of extreme tenuity, which forms the innermost coating of grains of pollen.In-tire′ or In-tire′ty p. 710See ENTIRE and its derivatives.In-tí'tle, v. t. p. 710See ENTITLE.In-tit'le, v. t. p. 710To entitle; to give a title to. Selden.In'to, prep. p. 710To the inside of; within; — used in a variety of applications; as, (a.) Expressing entrance, or a passing from the outside of a thing to its interior parts, and following verbs expressing motion; as…In-tōl'er-a-ble, a. p. 710Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; as, intolerable pain; intolerable heat or cold; an intolerable burden. His insolence is more…In-tŏl'er-a-ble-ness, n. p. 710The quality of being not tolerable or sufferable.In-tŏl'er-a-bly, adv. p. 710In an intolerable or unendurable manner; as, intolerably cold; intolerably bad.In-tŏl'er-ançe, n. p. 710The state of being intolerant; refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; illiberal; bigoted; as, the intolerance of a prince or a church…In-tŏl'er-an-çy, n. p. 710Intolerance. [Obs.] Bailey.In-tŏl'er-ant, a. p. 710Not enduring difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in relation to religion; refusing to tolerate others in the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, and worship; unjustly impatient or…In-tōl’er-ant, n. p. 710One who does not favor toleration; a bigot.In-tōl'er-ant-ly, adv. p. 710Not tolerantly.In-tŏl’er-ā’ted, a. p. 710Not endured; not tolerated.