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in-1
| a prefix representing English in (income; indwelling; inland, etc.), but used also as a verb-formative with transitive, intensive, or sometimes little apparent force (intrust; inweave, etc.). It often assumes the same forms as in-2, such as en-, em-, im-3. |
[Origin: ME, OE; see in
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in-2
| a prefix of Latin origin meaning primarily “in,” but used also as a verb-formative with the same force as in-1 (incarcerate; incantation). |
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in-3
| a prefix of Latin origin, corresponding to English un-, having a negative or privative force, freely used as an English formative, esp. of adjectives and their derivatives and of nouns (inattention; indefensible; inexpensive; inorganic; invariable). It assumes the same phonetic phases as in-2 (impartial; immeasurable; illiterate; irregular, etc.). In French, it became en- and thus occurs unfelt in such words as enemy (French ennemi, Latin inimicus, lit., not friendly). |
—Synonyms The prefixes in- and un- may both have, among other uses, a negative force. In- is the form derived from Latin, and is therefore used in learned words or in words derived from Latin or (rarely) Greek: inaccessible, inaccuracy, inadequate, etc. Un- is the native form going back to Old English, used in words of native origin, and sometimes used in combination with words of other origins if these words are in common use: unloving, ungodly, unfeeling, unnecessary, unsafe.
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| en- 1 or em- or in-
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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin in-, in; see en in Indo-European roots.] |
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| in- 1 or il- or im- or ir-
pref. Not: inarticulate. Before l, in- is usually assimilated to il-; before r to ir-; and before b, m, and p to im-. See Usage Note at un-1. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin; see ne in Indo-European roots.] |
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| in- 2 or il- or im- or ir-
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[Middle English, from Old English (from in, in; see in1) and from Old French (from Latin, from in, in, within; see en in Indo-European roots).] |
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in- (1)
prefix meaning "not, opposite of, without" (also im-/il-/ir- by assimilation of -n- with following consonant), from L. in- "not," cognate with Gk. an-, O.E. un- (see un- (1)).
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in- (2)
prefix meaning "into, in, on, upon" (also im-; il-; ir- by assimilation of -n- with following consonant), from L. in- "in" (see in). In O.Fr. this often became en-, which was usually respelled in Eng. to conform with L., but not always, which accounts for pairs like enquire/inquire. There was a native form, which in W.Saxon usually appeared as on- (cf. O.E. onliehtan "to enlighten"), and some verbs survived into M.E. (cf. inwrite "to inscribe"), but all now seem to be extinct.
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- The symbol for the element indium.
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- Neutral chemical compound: inulin.
- Pharmaceutical: rifampin.
- Antibiotic: penicillin.
- Antigen: tuberculin.
- Variant of -ine2.
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Main Entry: In
Function: symbol
indium
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Main Entry: in
Function: abbreviation
inch
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Main Entry: in
Function: preposition
: under the law of : based on <brought an action in negligence —National Law Journal>
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Bird In Hand, PA Zip code(s): 17505
Cave In Rock, IL Zip code(s): 62919
Put In Bay, OH Zip code(s): 43456
Howey In The Hil, FL Zip code(s): 34737
Lake In The Hill, IL Zip code(s): 60102
Cave-In-Rock, IL (village, FIPS 11826) Location: 37.47016 N, 88.16554 W
Population (1990): 381 (207 housing units)
Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Put-in-Bay, OH (village, FIPS 65032) Location: 41.65307 N, 82.81510 W
Population (1990): 141 (171 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Lake in the Hills, IL (village, FIPS 41183) Location: 42.19282 N, 88.32164 W
Population (1990): 5866 (1938 housing units)
Area: 13.1 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL (town, FIPS 32775) Location: 28.71595 N, 81.77477 W
Population (1990): 724 (351 housing units)
Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
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En-\ 1. [F. en-, L. in.] A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. For ease of pronunciation it is commonly changed to em-before p, b, and m, as in employ, embody, emmew. It is sometimes used to give a causal force, as in enable, enfeeble, to cause to be, or to make, able, or feeble; and sometimes merely gives an intensive force, as in enchasten. See In-. 2. A prefix from Gr. ? in, meaning in; as, encephalon, entomology. See In-.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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En-\ 1. [F. en-, L. in.] A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. For ease of pronunciation it is commonly changed to em-before p, b, and m, as in employ, embody, emmew. It is sometimes used to give a causal force, as in enable, enfeeble, to cause to be, or to make, able, or feeble; and sometimes merely gives an intensive force, as in enchasten. See In-. 2. A prefix from Gr. ? in, meaning in; as, encephalon, entomology. See In-.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Ig*no"ble\, a. [L. ignobilis; pref. in- not + nobilis noble: cf. F. ignoble. See In- not, and Noble, a.]1. Of low birth or family; not noble; not illustrious; plebeian; common; humble. I was not ignoble of descent. --Shak. Her royal stock graft with ignoble plants. --Shak. 2. Not honorable, elevated, or generous; base. 'T but a base, ignoble mind, That mounts no higher than a bird can soar. --Shak. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife. --Gray. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Not a true or noble falcon; -- said of certain hawks, as the goshawk. Syn: Degenerate; degraded; mean; base; dishonorable; reproachful; disgraceful; shameful; scandalous; infamous.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Ig"no*min*y\, n.; pl. Ignominies. [L. ignominia ignominy (i.e., a deprivation of one's good name); in- not + nomen name: cf. F. ignominie. See In- not, and Name.]1. Public disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy. Their generals have been received with honor after their defeat; yours with ignominy after conquest. --Addison. Vice begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy. --Rambler. Ignominy is the infliction of such evil as is made dishonorable, or the deprivation of such good as is made honorable by the Common wealth. --Hobbes. 2. An act deserving disgrace; an infamous act. Syn: Opprobrium; reproach; dishonor.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Ig*nos"ci*ble\, a. [L. ignoscibilis, fr. ignoscere to pardon, lit., not to wish to know; pref. in- not + gnoscere, noscere, to learn to know. See In- not, and Know.] Pardonable. [Obs.] --Bailey.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Il-\ A form of the prefix in-, not, and in-, among. See In-.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Il*lac"er*a*ble\, a. [L. illacerabilis: cf. F. illac['e]rable. See In- not, and Lacerable.] Not lacerable; incapable of being torn or rent. [Obs.]| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Il*la"tion\, n. [L. illatio, fr. illatus, used as p. p. of inferre to carry or bring in, but from a different root: cf. F. illation. See 1st In-, and Tolerate, and cf. Infer.] The act or process of inferring from premises or reasons; perception of the connection between ideas; that which is inferred; inference; deduction; conclusion. Fraudulent deductions or inconsequent illations from a false conception of things. --Sir T. Browne.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Il*laud"a*ble\, a. [L. illaudabilis. See In- not, and Laudable.] Not laudable; not praise-worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation. --Milton. -- Il*laud"a*bly, adv. [Obs.] Broome.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Il*lic"it\, a. [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus, p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite. See In- not, and License.] Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure. One illicit . . . transaction always leads to another. --Burke. -- Il*lic"it*ly, adv. -- Il*lic"it*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Il*lit"er*ate\, a. [L. illiteratus: pref. il- not + literatus learned. See In- not, and Literal.] Ignorant of letters or books; unlettered; uninstructed; uneducated; as, an illiterate man, or people. Syn: Ignorant; untaught; unlearned; unlettered; unscholary. See Ignorant. -- Il*lit"er*ate*ly, adv. -- Il*lit"er*ate*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im-\ A form of the prefix in- not, and in- in. See In-. Im- also occurs in composition with some words not of Latin origin; as, imbank, imbitter.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*brue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbureed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbureing.] [Cf. OF. embruer, also embruver, embreuver, embrever, to give to drink, soak (see pref. En-, 1, 1st In-, and Breverage), but also OE. enbrewen, enbrowen, to stain, soil (cf. Brewis).] To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood. While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots imbrued. --Milton.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*me"di*ate\, a. [F. imm['e]diat. See In- not, and Mediate.]1. Not separated in respect to place by anything intervening; proximate; close; as, immediate contact. You are the most immediate to our throne. --Shak. 2. Not deferred by an interval of time; present; instant. "Assemble we immediate council." --Shak. Death . . . not yet inflicted, as he feared, By some immediate stroke. --Milton. 3. Acting with nothing interposed or between, or without the intervention of another object as a cause, means, or agency; acting, perceived, or produced, directly; as, an immediate cause. The immediate knowledge of the past is therefore impossible. --Sir. W. Hamilton. Immediate amputation (Surg.), an amputation performed within the first few hours after an injury, and before the the effects of the shock have passed away. Syn: Proximate; close; direct; next.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*med"i*ca*ble\, a. [L. Immedicabilis. See In- not, and Medicable.] Not to be healed; incurable. "Wounds immedicable." --Milton.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Imp\, n. [OE. imp a graft, AS. impa; akin to Dan. ympe, Sw. ymp, prob. fr. LL. impotus, Gr. ? engrafted, innate, fr. ? to implant; ? in + ? to produce; akin to E. be. See 1st In-, Be.]1. A shoot; a scion; a bud; a slip; a graft. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 2. An offspring; progeny; child; scion. [Obs.] The tender imp was weaned. --Fairfax. 3. A young or inferior devil; a little, malignant spirit; a puny demon; a contemptible evil worker. To mingle in the clamorous fray Of squabbling imps. --Beattie. 4. Something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it out or repair it, -- as, an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted in a broken wing of a bird; a length of twisted hair in a fishing line. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*par`son*ee"\, a. [OF. empersone. See 1st In-, and Parson.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) Presented, instituted, and inducted into a rectory, and in full possession. -- n. A clergyman so inducted.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*paste"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Impasting.] [Pref. im- in + paste: cf. It. impastare, OF. empaster, F. emp[^a]ter. See 1st In- and Paste.]1. To knead; to make into paste; to concrete. "Blood . . . baked and impasted." --Shak. 2. (Paint.) To lay color on canvas by uniting them skillfully together. [R.] Cf. Impasto.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*pav"id\, a. [L. impavidus. See In- not, and Pavid.] Fearless. -- Im*pav"id*ly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im`pla*cen*ta"li*a\, n. pl. [NL. See In- not, and Placental.] (Zo["o]l.) A primary division of the Mammalia, including the monotremes and marsupials, in which no placenta is formed.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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Im*print"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imptrinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Imprinting.] [OE. emprenten, F. empreint, p. p. of empreindre to imprint, fr. L. imprimere to impres, imprint. See 1st In-, Print, and cf. Impress.]1. To impress; to mark by pressure; to indent; to stamp. And sees his num'rous herds imprint her sands. --Prior. 2. To stamp or mark, as letters on paper, by means of type, plates, stamps, or the like; to print the mark (figures, letters, etc., upon something). Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, "Be free." --Cowper. 3. To fix indelibly or permanently, as in the mind or memory; to impress. Ideas of those two different things distinctly imprinted on his mind. --Locke.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In-\ [See In, prep. Cf. Em-, En-.] A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In-\ [L. in-; akin to E. un-. See Un-.] An inseparable prefix, or particle, meaning not, non-, un- as, inactive, incapable, inapt. In- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In\, prep. [AS. in; akin to D. & G. in, Icel. [=i], Sw. & Dan. i, OIr. & L. in, Gr. 'en. [root]197. Cf. 1st In-, Inn.] The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among. It is used: 1. With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air. The babe lying in a manger. --Luke ii. 16. Thy sun sets weeping in the lowly west. --Shak. Situated in the forty-first degree of latitude. --Gibbon. Matter for censure in every page. --Macaulay. 2. With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light. "Fettered in amorous chains." --Shak. Wrapt in sweet sounds, as in bright veils. --Shelley. 3. With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army. Nine in ten of those who enter the ministry. --Swift. 4. With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear. When shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain? --Shak. 5. With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor. "In sight of God's high throne." --Milton. Sounds inharmonious in themselves, and harsh. --Cowper. 6. With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God. He would not plunge his brother in despair. --Addison. She had no jewels to deposit in their caskets. --Fielding. 7. With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life. In as much as, or Inasmuch as, in the degree that; in like manner as; in consideration that; because that; since. See Synonym of Because, and cf. For as much as, under For, prep. In that, because; for the reason that. "Some things they do in that they are men . . .; some things in that they are men misled and blinded with error." --Hooker. In the name of, in behalf of; on the part of; by authority; as, it was done in the name of the people; -- often used in invocation, swearing, praying, and the like. To be in for it. (a) To be in favor of a thing; to be committed to a course. (b) To be unable to escape from a danger, penalty, etc. [Colloq.] To be (or keep) in with. (a) To be close or near; as, to keep a ship in with the land. (b) To be on terms of friendship, familiarity, or intimacy with; to secure and retain the favor of. [Colloq.] Syn: Into; within; on; at. See At.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`ac*cess"i*ble\, a. [L. inaccessibilis: cf. F. inaccessible. See In- not, and Accessible.] Not accessible; not to be reached, obtained, or approached; as, an inaccessible rock, fortress, document, prince, etc. -- In`ac*cess"i*ble*ness, n. -- In`ac*cess"i*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`ad*vert"ent\, a. [Cf. F. inadvertant. See 2d In-, and Advert.] Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive. An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in the public path. --Cowper. -- In`ad*vert"ent*ly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*au"di*ble\, a. [L. inaudibilis; pref. in- not + audire to hear: cf. F. unaudible. See In- not, and Audible.] Not audible; incapable of being heard; silent. -- In*au"di*ble*ness, n. -- In*au"di*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`ca*les"cent\, a. [L. incalescens, -entis, p. pr. of incalescere to grow hot. See 1st In-, and Calescence.] Growing warm; increasing in heat.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`cla*ma"tion\, n. [L. inclamatio. See 1st In-, and Claim.] Exclamation. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`com*mu"ni*ca*ble\, a. [L. incommunicabilis: cf. F. incommunicable. See In- not, and Communicable.] Not communicable; incapable of being communicated, shared, told, or imparted, to others. Health and understanding are incommunicable. --Southey. Those incommunicable relations of the divine love. --South. -- In`com*mu"ni*ca*ble*ness, n. -- In`com*mu"ni*ca*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`com*mut"a*ble\, a. [L. incommutabilis: cf. F. incommutable. See In- not, and Commutable.] Not commutable; not capable of being exchanged with, or substituted for, another. --Cudworth. -- In`com*mut"a*ble*ness, n. -- In`com*mut"a*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*com"pa*ra*ble\, a. [L. incomparabilis: cf. F. incomparable. See In- not, and Comparable.] Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent. A merchant of incomparable wealth. --Shak. A new hypothesis . . . which hath the incomparable Sir Isaac Newton for a patron. --Bp. Warburton. -- In*com"pa*ra*ble*ness, n. -- In*com"pa*ra*bly, adv. Delights incomparably all those corporeal things. --Bp. Wilkins.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*com"pe*tent\, a. [L. incompetens: cf. F. incomp['e]tent. See In- not, and Competent.]1. Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit. Incompetent to perform the duties of the place. --Macaulay. 2. (Law) Wanting the legal or constitutional qualifications; inadmissible; as, a person professedly wanting in religious belief is an incompetent witness in a court of law or equity; incompetent evidence. Richard III. had a resolution, out of hatred to his brethren, to disable their issues, upon false and incompetent pretexts, the one of attainder, the other of illegitimation. --Bacon. 3. Not lying within one's competency, capacity, or authorized power; not permissible. Syn: Incapable; unable; inadequate; insufficient; inefficient; disqualified; unfit; improper. Usage: Incompetent, Incapable. Incompetent is a relative term, denoting a want of the requisite qualifications for performing a given act, service, etc.; incapable is absolute in its meaning, denoting want of power, either natural or moral. We speak of a man as incompetent to a certain task, of an incompetent judge, etc. We say of an idiot that he is incapable of learning to read; and of a man distinguished for his honor, that he is incapable of a mean action.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`com*plete"\, a. [L. incompletus: cf. F. incomplet. See In- not, and Complete.]1. Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective. A most imperfect and incomplete divine. --Milton. 2. (Bot.) Wanting any of the usual floral organs; -- said of a flower. Incomplete equation (Alg.), an equation some of whose terms are wanting; or one in which the coefficient of some one or more of the powers of the unknown quantity is equal to 0.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*com`pre*hen"si*ble\, a. [L. incomprehensibilis: cf. F. incompr['e]hensible. See In- not, and Comprehensible.]1. Not capable of being contained within limits. An infinite and incomprehensible substance. --Hooker. 2. Not capable of being comprehended or understood; beyond the reach of the human intellect; inconceivable. And all her numbered stars that seem to roll Spaces incomprehensible. --Milton. -- In*com`pre*hen"si*ble*ness, n. -- In*com`pre*hen"si*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*cin"nous\, a. [L. inconcinnus. See In- not, and Concinnity.] Not concinnous; unsuitable; discordant. [Obs.] --Cudworth.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con"gru*ent\, a. [L. incongruens. See In- not, and Congruent.] Incongruous. --Sir T. Elyot.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con"gru*ous\, a. [L. incongruus. See In- not, and Congruous.] Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc. "Incongruous mixtures of opinions." --I. Taylor. "Made up of incongruous parts." --Macaulay. Incongruous denotes that kind of absence of harmony or suitableness of which the taste and experience of men takes cognizance. --C. J. Smith. Incongruous numbers (Arith.), two numbers, which, with respect to a third, are such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder, the two numbers being said to be incongruous with respect to the third; as, twenty-five are incongruous with respect to four. Syn: Inconsistent; unsuitable; inharmonious; disagreeing; absurd; inappropriate; unfit; improper. See Inconsistent. -- In*con"gru*ous*ly, adv. -- In*con"gru*ous*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con"se*quent\, a. [L. inconsequens: cf. F. incons['e]quent. See In- not, and Consequent.] Not following from the premises; not regularly inferred; invalid; not characterized by logical method; illogical; arbitrary; inconsistent; of no consequence. Loose and inconsequent conjectures. --Sir T. Browne.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*sid"er*ate\, a. [L. inconsideratus. See In- not, and Considerate.]1. Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as, the young are generally inconsiderate; inconsiderate conduct. It is a very unhappy token of our corruption, that ther? should be any so inconsiderate among us as to sacrifice morality to politics. --Addison. 2. Inconsiderable. [Obs.] --E. Terry. Syn: Thoughtless; inattentive; inadvertent; heedless; negligent; improvident; careless; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious; injudicious; rash; hasty.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*sol"a*ble\, a. [L. inconsolabilis: cf. F. inconsolable. See In- not, and Console.] Not consolable; incapable of being consoled; grieved beyond susceptibility of comfort; disconsolate. --Dryden. With inconsolable distress she griev'd, And from her cheek the rose of beauty fied. --Falconer. -- In`con*sol"a*ble*ness, n. -- In`con*sol"a*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con"so*nant\, a. [L. inconsonans. See In- not, and Consonant.] Not consonant or agreeing; inconsistent; discordant. -- In*con"so*nant*ly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*spic"u*ous\, a. [L. inconspicuus. See In- not, and Conspicuous.] Not conspicuous or noticeable; hardly discernible. -- In`con*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- In`con*spic"u*ous*ness, n. --Boyle.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con"stant\, a. [L. inconstans: cf. F. inconstant. See In- not, and Constant.] Not constant; not stable or uniform; subject to change of character, appearance, opinion, inclination, or purpose, etc.; not firm; unsteady; fickle; changeable; variable; -- said of persons or things; as, inconstant in love or friendship. "The inconstant moon." --Shak. While we, inquiring phantoms of a day, Inconstant as the shadows we survey! --Boyse. Syn: Mutable; fickle; volatile; unsteady; unstable; changeable; variable; wavering; fluctuating.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*sum"mate\, a. [L. inconsummatus. See In- not, and Consummate.] Not consummated; not finished; incomplete. --Sir M. Hale. -- In`con*sum"mate*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*tam"i*nate\, a. [L. incontamina?us. See In- not, and not, and Contaminate.] Not contaminated; pure. --Moore. -- In`con*tam"i*nate*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con`ten*ta"tion\, n. [See In- not, and Content.] Discontent. [Obs.] --Goodwin.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*tig"u*ous\, a. [L. incontiguus that can not be touched. See In- not, and Contiguous.] Not contiguous; not adjoining or in contact; separate. --Boyle. -- In`con*tig"u*ous*ly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*con"ti*nent\, a. [L. incontinens: cf. F. incontinent. See In- not, and Continent.]1. Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd. 2. (Med.) Unable to restrain natural evacuations.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*ven"ient\, a. [L. inconveniens unbefitting: cf. F. inconv['e]nient. See In- not, and Convenient.]1. Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient. 2. Not convenient; giving trouble, uneasiness, or annoyance; hindering progress or success; uncomfortable; disadvantageous; incommodious; inopportune; as, an inconvenient house, garment, arrangement, or time. Syn: Unsuitable; uncomfortable; disaccommodating; awkward; unseasonable; inopportune; incommodious; disadvantageous; troublesome; cumbersome; embarrassing; objectionable.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*vert"i*ble\, a. [L. inconvertibilis: cf. F. inconvertible. See In- not, and Convertible.] Not convertible; not capable of being transmuted, changed into, or exchanged for, something else; as, one metal is inconvertible into another; bank notes are sometimes inconvertible into specie. --Walsh.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`con*vin"ci*ble\, a. [L. inconvincibilis. See In- not, and Convince.] Not convincible; incapable of being convinced. None are so inconvincible as your half-witted people. --Gov. of the Tongue.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cor"po*ral\, a. [L. incorporalis. See In- not, and Corporal, and cf. Incorporeal.] Immaterial; incorporeal; spiritual. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cor"po*rate\, a. [L. incorporatus. See In- not, and Corporate.]1. Not consisting of matter; not having a material body; incorporeal; spiritual. Moses forbore to speak of angles, and things invisible, and incorporate. --Sir W. Raleigh. 2. Not incorporated; not existing as a corporation; as, an incorporate banking association.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`cor*rect"\, a. [L. incorrectus: cf. F. incorrect. See In- not, and Correct.]1. Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty. The piece, you think, is incorrect. --Pope. 2. Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation. 3. Not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct. It shows a will most incorrect to heaven. --Shak. The wit of the last age was yet more incorrect than their language. --Dryden. Syn: Inaccurate; erroneous; wrong; faulty.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cor"ri*gi*ble\, a. [L. incorrigibilis: cf. F. incorrigible. See In- not, and Corrigible.] Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error. "Incorrigible fools." --Dryden.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In"cor*rupt"\, a. [L. incorruptus. See In- not, and Corrupt.]1. Not affected with corruption or decay; unimpaired; not marred or spoiled. 2. Not defiled or depraved; pure; sound; untainted; above the influence of bribes; upright; honest. --Milton. Your Christian principles . . . which will preserve you incorrupt as individuals. --Bp. Hurd.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In"cor*rupt"i*ble\, a. [L. incorruptibilis: cf. F. incorruptible. See In- not, and Corrupt.]1. Not corruptible; incapable of corruption, decay, or dissolution; as, gold is incorruptible. Our bodies shall be changed into incorruptible and immortal substances. --Wake. 2. Incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In"cor*rup"tion\, n. [L. incorruptio: cf. F. incorruption. See In- not, and Corruption.] The condition or quality of being incorrupt or incorruptible; absence of, or exemption from, corruption. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption. --1 Cor. xv. 42. The same preservation, or, rather, incorruption, we have observed in the flesh of turkeys, capons, etc. --Sir T. Browne.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In"cre*ate\, Increated \In"cre*a`ted\, a. [L. increatus. See In- not, and Create.] Uncreated; self-existent. [R.] Bright eff?uence of bright essence increate. --Milton.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cred"i*ble\, a. [L. incredibilis: cf. OF. incredible. See In- not, and Credible.] Not credible; surpassing belief; too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief; unlikely; marvelous; fabulous. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? --Acts xxvi. 8.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cred"u*lous\ (?; 135), a. [L. incredulus. See In- not, and Credulous.]1. Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related as true, skeptical; unbelieving. --Bacon. A fantastical incredulous fool. --Bp. Wilkins. 2. Indicating, or caused by, disbelief or incredulity. "An incredulous smile." --Longfellow. 3. Incredible; not easy to be believed. [R.] --Shak.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`cru*en"tal\, a. [L. incruentus. See In- not, and Cruentous.] Unbloody; not attended with blood; as, an incruental sacrifice. [Obs.] --Brevint.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`cu*nab"u*lum\, n.; pl. Incunabula. [L. incunabula cradle, birthplace, origin. See 1st In-, and Cunabula.] A work of art or of human industry, of an early epoch; especially, a book printed before a. d. 1500.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cur"a*ble\, a. [F. incurable, L. incurabilis. See In- not, and Curable.]1. Not capable of being cured; beyond the power of skill or medicine to remedy; as, an incurable disease. A scirrh is not absolutely incurable. --Arbuthnot. 2. Not admitting or capable of remedy or correction; irremediable; remediless; as, incurable evils. Rancorous and incurable hostility. --Burke. They were laboring under a profound, and, as it might have seemed, an almost incurable ignorance. --Sir J. Stephen. Syn: Irremediable; remediless; irrecoverable; irretrievable; irreparable; hopeless.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cu"ri*ous\, a. [L. incuriosus: cf. F. incurieux. See In- not, and Curious.] Not curious or inquisitive; without care for or interest in; inattentive; careless; negligent; heedless. Carelessnesses and incurious deportments toward their children. --Jer. Taylor.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*cuse"\, Incuss \In*cuss"\, v. t. [L. incussus, p. p. of incutere to strike. See 1st In-, and Concuss.] To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*de"cent\, a. [L. indecens unseemly, unbecoming: cf. F. ind['e]cent. See In- not, and Decent.] Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language. --Cowper. Syn: Unbecoming; indecorous; indelicate; unseemly; immodest; gross; shameful; impure; improper; obscene; filthy.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*cin"a*ble\, a. [L. indeclinabilis: cf. F. ind['e]clinable. See In- not, and Decline.] (Gram.) Not declinable; not varied by inflective terminations; as, nihil (nothing), in Latin, is an indeclinable noun. -- n. An indeclinable word.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*co"rous\ (?; 277), a. [L. indecorous. See In- not, and Decorous.] Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct. It was useless and indecorous to attempt anything more by mere struggle. --Burke. Syn: Unbecoming; unseemly; unbefitting; rude; coarse; impolite; uncivil; ill-bred.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*fat"i*ga*ble\, a. [L. indefatigabilis: cf. OF. indefatigable. See In- not, and Defatigable, and cf. Infatigable.] Incapable of being fatigued; not readily exhausted; unremitting in labor or effort; untiring; unwearying; not yielding to fatigue; as, indefatigable exertions, perseverance, application. "A constant, indefatigable attendance." --South. Upborne with indefatigable wings. --Milton. Syn: Unwearied; untiring; persevering; persistent.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*fi"cient\, a. [L. indeficiens. See In- not, and Deficient.] Not deficient; full. [Obs.] Brighter than the sun, and indeficient as the light of heaven. --Jer. Taylor.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not, and Definite.]1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise; uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite time, plan, etc. It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle. The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden. 2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as indefinite space; the indefinite extension of a straight line. Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite; though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so to human comprehension. --Spectator. 3. Boundless; infinite. [R.] Indefinite and omnipresent God, Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson (1745). 4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower, and the like. Also, indeterminate. Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with nouns to denote any one of a common or general class. Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See Indeterminate inflorescence, under Indeterminate. Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or nondistribution; as, Man is mortal. Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good. Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate; loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*lib"er*ate\, a. [L. indeliberatus. See In- not, and Deliberate.] Done without deliberation; unpremeditated. [Obs.] -- In`de*lib"er*ate*ly, adv. [Obs.]| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*del"i*ble\, a. [L. indelebilis; pref. in- not + delebilis capable of being destroyed: cf. F. ind['e]l['e]bile. See In- not, and Deleble.] [Formerly written also indeleble, which accords with the etymology of the word.]1. That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory. 2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. [R.] They are endued with indelible power from above. --Sprat. Indelible colors, fast colors which do not fade or tarnish by exposure. Indelible ink, an ink obliterated by washing; esp., a solution of silver nitrate. Syn: Fixed; fast; permanent; ineffaceable. -- In*del"i*ble*ness, n. -- In*del"i*bly, adv. Indelibly stamped and impressed. --J. Ellis.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*mon"stra*ble\, a. [L. indemonstrabilis. See In- not, and Demonstrable.] Incapable of being demonstrated. -- In`de*mon"stra*ble*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*dep"re*ca*ble\, a. [L. indeprecabilis. See In- not, and Deprecate.] Incapable or undeserving of being deprecated. --Cockeram.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*dep`re*hen"si*ble\, a. [L. indeprehensibilis. See In- not, and Deprehensible.] Incapable of being found out. --Bp. Morton.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In*des"i*nent\, a. [L. indesinens. See In- not, and Desinent.] Not ceasing; perpetual. [Obs.] --Baxter. -- In*des"i*nent*ly, adv. [Obs.] --Ray.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*ter"mi*na*ble\, a. [L. indeterminabilis: cf. F. ind['e]terminable. See In- not, and Determine.] Not determinable; impossible to be determined; not to be definitely known, ascertained, defined, or limited. -- In`de*ter"mi*na*bly, adv.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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In`de*vir"gin*ate\, a. [See In- not, Devirginate.] Not devirginate. [Obs.] --Chapman.