Part 48

IMPROVISATE, im-prov'i-s[=a]t, IMPROVISE, im-pro-v[=i]z', _v.t._ to compose and recite, esp. in verse, without preparation: to bring about on a sudden: to do anything off-hand.--_ns._ IMPROVIS[=A]'TION, act of improvising: that which is improvised; IMPROVIS[=A]'TOR, IMPROVISAT[=O]'RE (-r[=a]), sometimes _fem._ IMPROVIS[=A]'TRIX, IMPROVISATRI'CE, one who improvises: one who composes and recites verses without preparation:--_pl._ IMPROVISAT[=O]'RI (-r[=e]).--_adjs._ IMPROVISAT[=O]'RIAL, IMPROVIS'ATORY.--_n._ IMPROV[=I]S'ER.--_adj._ IMPROV[=I]'SO, not studied beforehand. [Fr. _improviser_--L. _in_, not, _provisus_, foreseen.]

IMPRUDENT, im-pr[=oo]'dent, _adj._ wanting foresight or discretion: incautious: inconsiderate.--_n._ IMPRU'DENCE.--_adv._ IMPRU'DENTLY.

IMPUDENT, im'p[=u]-dent, _adj._ wanting shame or modesty: brazen-faced: bold: rude: insolent.--_n._ IM'PUDENCE.--_adv._ IM'PUDENTLY.--_n._ IMPUDIC'ITY. [L. _in_, not, _pudens_, _-entis_--_pud[=e]re_, to be ashamed.]

IMPUGN, im-p[=u]n', _v.t._ to oppose: to attack by words or arguments: to call in question.--_adj._ IMPUGN'ABLE.--_ns._ IMPUGN'ER; IMPUGN'MENT. [L. _impugn[=a]re_--_in_, against, _pugn[=a]re_, to fight.]

IMPUISSANT, im-p[=u]'i-sant, _adj._ powerless.--_n._ IMP[=U]'ISSANCE.

IMPULSE, im'puls, _n._ the act of impelling: effect of an impelling force: force suddenly communicated: influence on the mind.--_n._ IMPUL'SION, impelling force: instigation.--_adj._ IMPULS'IVE, having the power of impelling: actuated by mental impulse: (_mech._) acting by impulse: not continuous.--_adv._ IMPULS'IVELY.--_n._ IMPULS'IVENESS. [L. _impulsus_, pressure--_impell[)e]re_.]

IMPUNITY, im-p[=u]n'i-ti, _n._ freedom or safety from punishment: exemption from injury or loss. [Fr.,--L. _impunitat-em_--_in_, not, _poena_, punishment.]

IMPURE, im-p[=u]r', _adj._ mixed with other substances: defiled by sin: unholy: unchaste: unclean.--_adv._ IMPURE'LY.--_ns._ IMPUR'ITY, IMPURE'NESS, quality of being impure.

IMPURPLE, im-pur'pl. Same as EMPURPLE.

IMPUTE, im-p[=u]t', _v.t._ to reckon as belonging to (in a bad sense): to charge: (_theol._) to attribute vicariously: (_rare_) to take account of.--_adj._ IMPUT'ABLE, capable of being imputed or charged: attributable.--_ns._ IMPUT'ABLENESS, IMPUTABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPUT'ABLY.--_n._ IMPUT[=A]'TION, act of imputing or charging: censure: reproach: the reckoning as belonging to.--_adjs._ IMPUT'ATIVE, imputed; IMPUT'ATIVELY.--_n._ IMPUT'ER. [Fr. _imputer_--L. _imput[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _put[=a]re_, to reckon.]

IN, in, _prep._ denotes presence or situation in place, time, or circumstances--within, during: consisting of: because of: by or through.--_adv._ within: not out: in addition to, thrown in.--_n._ in politics, a member of the party in office: a corner.--_adj._ IN'-AND-IN', from animals of the same parentage: with constant and close interaction.--_n._ a game with four dice.--IN AS FAR AS, to the extent that; IN AS MUCH AS, INASMUCH AS, considering that; IN ITSELF, intrinsically, apart from relations; IN THAT, for the reason that.--INS AND OUTS, nooks and corners: the whole details of any matter.--BE IN FOR A THING, to be destined to receive a thing; BE IN IT (_slang_), to be getting on successfully, esp. in a game; BE IN WITH, to have intimacy or familiarity with. [A.S. _in_; Dut., Ger. _in_, Ice. _['i]_; W. _yn_, L. _in_, Gr. _en_. A.S. also had _innan_, within; cf. Old High Ger. _innana_, Sw. _innan._ In A.S. the prep. _in_ was often interchangeable with the related _on_.]

INABILITY, in-a-bil'i-ti, _n._ want of sufficient power: incapacity.

INABSTINENCE, in-ab'sti-nens, _n._ want of abstinence.

INACCESSIBLE, in-ak-ses'i-bl, _adj._ not to be reached, obtained, or approached.--_ns._ INACCESS'IBILITY, INACCESS'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INACCESS'IBLY.

INACCURATE, in-ak'k[=u]r-[=a]t, _adj._ not exact or correct: erroneous.--_n._ INAC'CURACY, want of exactness: mistake.--_adv._ INAC'CURATELY.

INACTIVE, in-akt'iv, _adj._ having no power to move: idle: lazy: (_chem._) not showing any action.--_n._ INAC'TION, idleness: rest.--_adv._ INACT'IVELY.--_n._ INACTIV'ITY, idleness.

INADAPTABLE, in-a-dap'ta-bl, _adj._ that cannot be adapted.--_n._ INADAPT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ INADAP'TIVE.

INADEQUATE, in-ad'e-kw[=a]t, _adj._ insufficient.--_ns._ INAD'EQUACY, INAD'EQUATENESS, insufficiency.--_adv._ INAD'EQUATELY.

INADMISSIBLE, in-ad-mis'i-bl, _adj._ not allowable.--_n._ INADMISSIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INADMISS'IBLY.

INADVERTENT, in-ad-v[.e]rt'ent, _adj._ inattentive.--_ns._ INADVERT'ENCE, INADVERT'ENCY, negligence: oversight.--_adv._ INADVERT'ENTLY.

INAIDABLE, in-[=a]d'a-bl, _adj._ (_Shak._) that cannot be aided.

INALIENABLE, in-[=a]l'yen-a-bl, _adj._ not capable of being transferred.--_ns._ INALIENABIL'ITY, INAL'IENABLENESS.--_adv._ INAL'IENABLY.

INALTERABLE, in-awl'ter-a-bl, _adj._ unalterable.--_n._ INALTERABIL'ITY.

INAMORATA, in-am-o-r[:a]'ta, _n.fem._ a woman with whom one is in love:--_masc._ INAMORA'TO. [It. _innamorata_--Low L. _inamor[=a]re_, to cause to love--L. _in_, in, _amor_, love.]

INANE, in-[=a]n', _adj._ empty, void: void of intelligence: useless.--_ns._ INANI'TION, exhaustion from want of food; INAN'ITY, senselessness: worthlessness: any kind of vain frivolity. [L. _inanis_.]

INANIMATE, -D, in-an'im-[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ without animation or life: dead: spiritless: dull.--_ns._ INAN'IMATENESS, INANIM[=A]'TION.

INAPPEASABLE, in-ap-p[=e]z'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be appeased.

INAPPLICABLE, in-ap'plik-a-bl, _adj._ not applicable or suitable.--_ns._ INAPPLICABIL'ITY, INAP'PLICABLENESS.

INAPPOSITE, in-ap'poz-it, _adj._ not apposite, suitable, or pertinent.--_adv._ INAP'POSITELY.

INAPPRECIABLE, in-ap-pr[=e]'shi-a-bl, _adj._ not appreciable or able to be valued.--_adj._ INAPPR[=E]'CI[=A]TIVE, not valuing justly or at all.

INAPPREHENSIBLE, in-ap-pre-hen'si-bl, _adj._ not apprehensible or intelligible.--_n._ INAPPREHEN'SION.--_adj._ INAPPREHEN'SIVE.

INAPPROACHABLE, in-ap-pr[=o]ch'a-bl, _adj._ inaccessible.--_adv._ INAPPROACH'ABLY.

INAPPROPRIATE, in-ap-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _adj._ not suitable.--_adv._ INAPPR[=O]'PRIATELY.--_n._ INAPPR[=O]'PRIATENESS.

INAPT, in-apt', _adj._ not apt: unfit, or unqualified.--_ns._ INAPT'ITUDE, INAPT'NESS, unfitness, awkwardness.--_adv._ INAPT'LY.

INARABLE, in-ar'a-bl, _adj._ not arable.

INARCHING, in-[:a]rch'ing, _n._ a method of grafting by uniting, without separating from the original stem.--Also ENARCH'ING.

INARM, in-[:a]rm', _v.t._ to encircle.

INARTICULATE, in-[:a]r-tik'[=u]l-[=a]t, _adj._ not distinct, incapable of speaking distinctly: (_zool._) not jointed.--_adv._ INARTIC'ULATELY.--_ns._ INARTIC'ULATENESS, INARTICUL[=A]'TION, indistinctness of sounds in speaking.

INARTIFICIAL, in-[:a]rt-i-fish'yal, _adj._ not done by art: simple.--_adv._ INARTIFIC'IALLY.

INARTISTIC, -AL, in-ar-tis'tik, -al, _adj._ not artistic: deficient in appreciation of works of art.--_adv._ INARTIS'TICALLY.

INASMUCH, in-az-much'. See IN.

INATTENTIVE, in-at-tent'iv, _adj._ careless, not fixing the mind to attention.--_ns._ INATTEN'TION, INATTENT'IVENESS.--_adv._ INATTENT'IVELY.

INAUDIBLE, in-awd'i-bl, _adj._ not able to be heard.--_ns._ INAUDIBIL'ITY, INAUD'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INAUD'IBLY.

INAUGURATE, in-aw'g[=u]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to induct formally into an office: to cause to begin: to make a public exhibition of for the first time.--_adjs._ INAU'GURAL, INAU'GUR[=A]TORY, pertaining to, or done at, an inauguration.--_ns._ INAUGUR[=A]'TION, act of inaugurating; INAU'GUR[=A]TOR, one who inaugurates.--_adj._ INAU'GURATORY. [L. _inaugur[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_.]

INAURATE, in-aw'r[=a]t, _adj._ having a golden lustre: covered with gold.

INAUSPICIOUS, in-aw-spish'us, _adj._ not auspicious: ill-omened: unlucky.--_adv._ INAUSPIC'IOUSLY.--_n._ INAUSPIC'IOUSNESS.

INBEING, in'b[=e]-ing, _n._ inherent existence.

INBOARD, in'b[=o]rd, _adv._ within the hull or interior of a ship: toward or nearer to the centre.

INBOND, in'bond, _adj._ laid with its length across the thickness of a wall:--opp. to _Outbond_, where the brick or stone is laid with its length parallel to the face of the wall.

INBORN, in'bawrn, _adj._ born in or with: implanted by nature.

INBREAK, in'br[=a]k, _n._ a violent rush in: irruption:--opp. to _Outbreak_.

INBREATHE, in'br[=e]th, _v.t._ to breathe into.

INBREED, in-br[=e]d', _v.t._ to breed or generate within: to breed in-and-in.--_pa.p._ IN'BRED, bred within, inherent, intrinsic.

INBURNING, in'burn-ing, _adj._ (_Spens._) burning within.

INBURST, in'burst, _n._ an irruption:--opp. to _Outburst_.

INBY, INBYE, in-b[=i]', _adv._ (_Scot._) toward the interior, as of a house from the door, or a mine from the shaft. [_In_ and _by_.]

INCA, ing'ka, _n._ the name of the ancient kings and princes of Peru:--_pl._ INCAS (ing'kaz). [Sp. _inca_--Peruvian _inca_.]

INCAGE, in-k[=a]j'. Same as ENCAGE.

INCALCULABLE, in-kal'k[=u]-la-bl, _adj._ not calculable or able to be reckoned.--_ns._ INCALCULABIL'ITY, INCAL'CULABLENESS.--_adv._ INCAL'CULABLY.

INCALESCENT, in-kal-es'ent, _adj._ growing warm.--_n._ INCALESC'ENCE. [L. _incalescens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _incalesc[)e]re_--_in_, in, _calesc[)e]re_, inceptive of _cal[=e]re_, to be warm.]

INCAMERATION, in-kam-[.e]r-[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of making over to a government a fund as a source of revenue, esp. an annexation to the papal exchequer. [L. _in_, in, _camera_, a chamber.]

INCANDESCENT, in-kan-des'ent, _adj._ white or glowing with heat: rendered luminous by heat.--_v.i._ and _v.t._ to glow with heat, to cause to glow.--_n._ INCANDESC'ENCE, a white heat.--INCANDESCENT LIGHT, a brilliant white light produced by a resisting conductor under an electric current, or by coal-gas burnt under a mantle or hood of the oxide of didymium and others of the alkaline earths. [L.,--_in_, in, _candesc[)e]re_--_cand[=e]re_, to glow.]

INCANTATION, in-kan-t[=a]'shun, _n._ a formula of words said or sung in connection with certain ceremonies for purposes of enchantment.--_n._ IN'CANT[=A]TOR.--_adj._ INCAN'TATORY. [L. _incantation-em_--_incant[=a]re_, to sing a magical formula over.]

INCAPABLE, in-k[=a]p'a-bl, _adj._ not capable: insufficient, unable: lacking mental capacity: unconscious of: helplessly drunk: disqualified.--_n._ one lacking capacity.--_n._ INCAPABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCAP'ABLY.

INCAPACIOUS, in-kap-[=a]'shus, _adj._ not large, narrow.--_n._ INCAP[=A]'CIOUSNESS.

INCAPACITATE, in-kap-as'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of capacity: to make incapable: to disqualify.--_ns._ INCAPACIT[=A]'TION, the act of disqualifying; INCAPAC'ITY, want of capacity or power of mind: inability: legal disqualification.

INCARCERATE, in-k[:a]r's[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to imprison: to confine.--_n._ INCARCER[=A]'TION, imprisonment: (_surg._) obstinate constriction or strangulation. [L. _in_, in, _carcer_, a prison.]

INCARDINATE, in-kar'di-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to attach as a cardinal part, as a priest to his church.--_adj._ a perversion of _incarnate_.

INCARNADINE, in-k[:a]r'na-din, _v.t._ to dye of a red colour.--_adj._ carnation-coloured.

INCARNATE, in-k[:a]r'n[=a]t, _v.t._ to embody in flesh.--_v.i._ to form flesh, heal.--_adj._ invested with flesh.--_n._ INCARN[=A]'TION, act of embodying in flesh: (_theol._) the union of the divine nature with the human in the divine person of Christ: an incarnate form: manifestation, visible embodiment: (_surg._) the process of healing, or forming new flesh. [Low. L. _incarn[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L. _in_, in, _caro_, _carnis_, flesh.]

INCASE, INCASEMENT. See ENCASE, ENCASEMENT.

INCAST, in'k[:a]st, _n._ something thrown in in addition by way of giving good measure.

INCATENATION, in-ka-te-n[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of chaining and linking together.

INCAUTIOUS, in-kaw'shus, _adj._ not cautious or careful.--_ns._ INCAU'TION, INCAU'TIOUSNESS, want of caution.--_adv._ INCAU'TIOUSLY.

INCAVO, in-k[:a]'v[=o], _n._ the incised part in an intaglio. [It.,--L. _in_, in, _cavus_, hollow.]

INCEDINGLY, in-s[=e]d'ing-li, _adv._ (_rare_) triumphantly. [L. _inced[)e]re_, to march along.]

INCELEBRITY, in-sel-eb'ri-ti, _n._ lack of celebrity.

INCENDIARY, in-sen'di-ar-i, _n._ one that sets fire to a building, &c., maliciously: one who promotes quarrels:--_pl._ INCEN'DIARIES.--_adj._ wilfully setting fire to: relating to incendiarism: tending to excite quarrels.--_n._ INCEN'DIARISM.--_adj._ INCEND'IOUS (_obs._), promoting faction. [L. _incendiarius_--_incendium_--_incend[)e]re_, _incensum_, to kindle.]

INCENSE, in-sens', _v.t._ to inflame with anger: to incite, urge: to perfume with incense.--_n._ IN'CENSE, odour of spices burned in religious rites: the materials so burned: pleasing perfume: (_fig._) homage, adulation.--_adj._ IN'CENSE-BREATH'ING, exhaling incense or fragrance.--_ns._ INCENSE'MENT (_Shak._), state of being inflamed with anger; INCENS'OR (_obs._), a censer.

INCENTIVE, in-sent'iv, _adj._ inciting, encouraging: (_Milt._) igniting.--_n._ that which incites to action or moves the mind: motive. [L. _incentivus_, striking up a tune--_incin[)e]re_--_in_, in, _can[)e]re_, to sing.]

INCEPTION, in-sep'shun, _n._ a beginning.--_v.i._ INCEPT', to commence, esp. the period of candidature for the degree of master of arts, or a period of licensed teaching.--_adj._ INCEP'TIVE, beginning or marking the beginning.--_adv._ INCEP'TIVELY, in a manner denoting beginning.--_n._ INCEP'TOR. [L. _inceptionem_--_incip[)e]re_, _inceptum_, to begin--_in_, on, _cap[)e]re_, to take.]

INCERTAIN, in-ser't[=a]n, _adj._ uncertain.--_ns._ INCER'TAINTY, INCER'TITUDE, want of certainty.

INCESSANT, in-ses'ant, _adj._ uninterrupted: continual.--_adv._ INCESS'ANTLY, unceasingly: (_obs._) immediately. [L. _incessans_, _-antis_--_in_, not, _cess[=a]re_, to cease.]

INCEST, in'sest, _n._ sexual intercourse within the prohibited degrees of kindred.--_adj._ INCEST'[=U]OUS, guilty of incest.--_adv._ INCEST'UOUSLY.--_n._ INCEST'UOUSNESS. [Fr.,--L. _incestus_--_in_, not, _castus_, chaste.]

INCH, insh, _n._ the twelfth part of a foot: proverbially, a small distance or degree: (_Shak._) a critical moment.--_v.i._ to move by slow degrees.--_adj._ INCHED, containing inches: marked with inches.--_adv._ INCH'MEAL, by inches or small degrees: gradually.--INCH BY INCH, BY INCHES, by small degrees; EVERY INCH, entirely, thoroughly. [A.S. _ynce_, an inch--L. _uncia_, the twelfth part of anything, an inch, also an ounce (twelfth of a pound).]

INCH, insh, _n._ an island. [Gael, _innis_, an island.]

INCHASE, in-ch[=a]s'. See ENCHASE.

INCHOATE, in'k[=o]-[=a]t, _adj._ only begun: unfinished, rudimentary: not established.--_v.t._ (_Browning_) to begin.--_adv._ IN'CHOATELY.--_n._ INCHO[=A]'TION, beginning: rudimentary state.--_adj._ INCH[=O]'ATIVE, incipient. [L. _incho[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to begin.]

INCIDENT, in'si-dent, _adj._ falling upon: liable to occur: naturally belonging to anything, or following therefrom.--_n._ that which happens: an event: a subordinate action: an episode.--_n._ IN'CIDENCE, the manner of falling: bearing or _onus_, as of a tax that falls unequally: the falling of a ray of heat, light, &c. on a body: (_geom._) the falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.--_adj._ INCIDENT'AL, occurring as a result, concomitant: occasional, casual.--_adv._ INCIDENT'ALLY.--_n._ INCIDENT'ALNESS.--ANGLE OF INCIDENCE, the angle at which a ray of light or radiant heat falls upon a surface. [Fr.,--L. _inc[)i]dens_--_in_, on, _cad[)e]re_, to fall.]

INCINERATION, in-sin-[.e]r-[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of reducing to ashes by combustion.--_v.t._ INCIN'ERATE, to burn to ashes.--_n._ INCIN'ERATOR, a furnace for consuming anything. [L. _inciner[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _cinis_, _cineris_, ashes.]

INCIPIENT, in-sip'i-ent, _adj._ beginning.--_ns._ INCIP'IENCE, INCIP'IENCY.--_adv._ INCIP'IENTLY. [Pr.p. of L. _incip[)e]re_.]

INCISE, in-siz', _v.t._ to cut into: to cut or gash: to engrave.--_adj._ INCIS'IFORM, shaped like an incisor-tooth.--_n._ INCIS'ION, the act of cutting into a substance: a cut: a gash.--_adj._ INC[=I]'SIVE, having the quality of cutting into: trenchant: acute: sarcastic.--_adv._ INC[=I]'SIVELY.--_ns._ INC[=I]'SIVENESS; INC[=I]'SOR, a cutting or fore tooth.--_adjs._ INCIS[=O]'RIAL, INC[=I]'SORY.--_n._ INCIS'URE, a cut, incision. [Fr. _inciser_--L. _inc[=i]d[)e]re_, _incisum_--_in_, into, _caed[)e]re_, to cut.]

INCITE, in-s[=i]t', _v.t._ to rouse: to move the mind to action: to encourage: to goad.--_ns._ INCIT'ANT, that which incites: a stimulant; INCIT[=A]'TION, the act of inciting or rousing: an incentive.--_adj._ and _n._ INCIT'ATIVE.--_ns._ INCITE'MENT; INCIT'ER.--_adv._ INCIT'INGLY. [Fr.,--L. _incit[=a]re_--_in_, in, _cit[=a]re_, to rouse--_ci[=e]re_, to put in motion.]

INCIVIL, in-siv'il, _adj._ (_Shak._) uncivil.--_n._ INCIVIL'ITY, want of civility or courtesy: impoliteness: an act of discourtesy (in this sense has a _pl._, INCIVIL'ITIES).

INCIVISM, in'si-vizm, _n._ neglect of one's duty as a citizen, conduct unbecoming a good citizen. [Fr.]

INCLASP, in-klasp', _v.t._ to clasp to: to enclasp.

INCLAVE, in-kl[=a]v', _adj._ (_her._) shaped, or cut at the edge, like a series of dovetails, as the border of an ordinary.--_adj._ INCLAV[=A]T'ED, made fast, nailed. [L. _in_, in, _clavus_, a nail.]

INCLEARING, in'kl[=e]r-ing, _n._ the total amount in cheques and bills of exchange chargeable to a bank by the Clearing-house:--opp. to _Outclearing_.

INCLEMENT, in-klem'ent, _adj._ unmerciful: stormy: very cold: harsh: unpropitious.--_n._ INCLEM'ENCY.--_adv._ INCLEM'ENTLY.

INCLINE, in-kl[=i]n', _v.i._ to lean towards: to deviate from a line towards an object: to be disposed: to have some desire.--_v.t._ to cause to bend towards: to give a leaning to: to dispose: to bend.--_n._ an inclined plane: a regular ascent or descent.--_adj._ INCLIN'ABLE, leaning: tending: somewhat disposed.--_ns._ INCLIN'ABLENESS; INCLIN[=A]'TION, the act of bending towards: tendency, disposition of mind: natural aptness: favourable disposition, preference, affection: act of bowing: angle between two lines or planes: the angle a line or plane makes with the horizon.--_p.adj._ INCLINED', bent.--_pr.p._ and _n._ INCLIN'ING, inclination: (_Shak._) side, party.--_n._ INCLINOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring the vertical element of the magnetic force.--INCLINED PLANE, one of the so-called mechanical powers, a slope or plane up which may be rolled a weight one could not lift. [Fr.,--L. _inclin[=a]re_--_in_, towards, _clin[=a]re_, to lean.]

INCLIP, in-klip', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to embrace, surround.

INCLOSE, INCLOSURE. See ENCLOSE.

INCLOUD. See ENCLOUD.

INCLUDE, in-kl[=oo]d', _v.t._ to close or shut in: to embrace within limits: to contain: to comprise: (_Shak._) to conclude.--_adj._ INCLUD'IBLE.--_n._ INCL[=U]'SION, act of including: that which is included: restriction, limitation.--_adj._ INCLU'SIVE, shutting in: enclosing: (with _of_) comprehending the stated limit or extremes.--_adv._ INCLU'SIVELY. [L. _includ[)e]re_, _inclusum_--_in_, in, _claud[)e]re_, to shut.]

INCOERCIBLE, in-ko-[.e]rs'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be liquefied by pressure, said of certain gases.

INCOG, in-kog', _adv._ an abbreviation of incognito.

INCOGITABLE, in-koj'i-ta-bl, _adj._ unthinkable.--_ns._ INCOGITABIL'ITY, INCOG'ITANCY.--_adjs._ INCOG'ITANT, INCOG'IT[=A]TIVE. [L. _in_, not, _cogit[=a]re_, to think.]

INCOGNISABLE, INCOGNIZABLE, in-kog'niz-a-bl, or in-kon'iz-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be known or distinguished.--_adjs._ INCOG'NISANT, INCOG'NIZANT, not cognisant.--_n._ INCOG'NIZANCE, failure to recognise.--_n._ INCOGNOSCIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INCOGNOS'CIBLE.

INCOGNITO, in-kog'ni-t[=o], _adj._ unknown: disguised: under an assumed title.--_n._ a man unknown (_fem._ INCOG'NITA): concealment. [It.,--L. _incognitus_--_in_, not, _cognitus_, known--_cognosc[)e]re_, to know.]

INCOHERENT, in-k[=o]-h[=e]r'ent, _adj._ not connected: loose: incongruous.--_n._ INCOHER'ENCE, want of coherence or connection: incongruity.--_adv._ INCOHER'ENTLY.--_n._ INCOH[=E]'SION.

INCOMBUSTIBLE, in-kom-bust'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of being consumed by fire.--_ns._ INCOMBUSTIBIL'ITY, INCOMBUST'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INCOMBUST'IBLY.

INCOME, in'kum, _n._ the gain, profit, or interest resulting from anything: revenue: (_Shak._) arrival: (_Scot._) a disease coming without known cause.--_n.pl._ IN'COME-BONDS, a term applied to a bastard kind of security which has no mortgage rights, and is really only a sort of preference share.--_ns._ IN'COMER, one who comes in: one who takes possession of a farm, house, &c., or who comes to live in a place, not having been born there; IN'COME-TAX, a tax directly levied on all persons having incomes above a certain amount.--_adj._ IN'COMING, coming in, as an occupant: accruing: (_Scot._) ensuing, next to follow.--_n._ the act of coming in: revenue. [Eng. _in_ and _come_.]

INCOMMENSURABLE, in-kom-en's[=u]-ra-bl, _adj._ having no common measure.--_ns._ INCOMMENSURABIL'ITY, INCOMMEN'SURABLENESS.--_adv._ INCOMMEN'SURABLY.--_adj._ INCOMMEN'SUR[=A]TE, not admitting of a common measure: not adequate: unequal.--_adv._ INCOMMEN'SUR[=A]TELY.--_n._ INCOMMEN'SUR[=A]TENESS, the state of being incommensurate.

INCOMMISCIBLE, in-kom-is'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be mixed together. [L. _in_, not, _commisc[=e]re_, to mix.]

INCOMMODE, in-kom-[=o]d', _v.t._ to cause trouble or inconvenience to: to annoy: to molest.--_adj._ INCOMM[=O]'DIOUS, inconvenient: annoying.--_adv._ INCOMM[=O]'DIOUSLY.--_ns._ INCOMM[=O]'DIOUSNESS, the quality of being incommodious; INCOMMOD'ITY, anything which causes inconvenience. [Fr.,--L. _incommod[=a]re_--_incommodus_, inconvenient--_in_, not, _commodus_, commodious.]

INCOMMUNICABLE, in-kom-[=u]n'i-ka-bl, _adj._ that cannot be communicated or imparted to others.--_ns._ INCOMMUNICABIL'ITY, INCOMMUN'ICABLENESS.--_adv._ INCOMMUN'ICABLY.--_adj._ INCOMMUN'ICATIVE, not disposed to hold communion with, or to give information: unsocial.--_adv._ INCOMMUN'ICATIVELY.--_n._ INCOMMUN'ICATIVENESS.

INCOMMUTABLE, in-kom-[=u]t'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be commuted or exchanged.--_ns._ INCOMMUTABIL'ITY, INCOMMUT'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INCOMMUT'ABLY.

INCOMPARABLE, in-kom'par-a-bl, _adj._ matchless.--_ns._ INCOMPARABIL'ITY, INCOM'PARABLENESS.--_adv._ INCOM'PARABLY.--_adj._ INCOMPARED' (_Spens._), peerless.

INCOMPATIBLE, in-kom-pat'i-bl, _adj._ not consistent: contradictory: incapable of existing together in harmony: (_pl._) things which cannot coexist.--_ns._ INCOMPATIBIL'ITY, INCOMPAT'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INCOMPAT'IBLY.

INCOMPETENT, in-kom'pe-tent, _adj._ wanting adequate powers: wanting the proper legal qualifications: insufficient.--_ns._ INCOM'PETENCE, INCOM'PETENCY.--_adv._ INCOM'PETENTLY.

INCOMPLETE, in-kom-pl[=e]t', _adj._ imperfect.--_adv._ INCOMPLETE'LY.--_ns._ INCOMPLETE'NESS, INCOMPL[=E]'TION.

INCOMPLIANCE, in-kom-pl[=i]'ans, _n._ refusal to comply: an unaccommodating disposition.--_adj._ INCOMPL[=I]'ANT.

INCOMPOSED, in-kom-p[=o]zd', _adj._ (_Milt._) discomposed.

INCOMPOSITE, in-kom'poz-it, _adj._ simple.--INCOMPOSITE NUMBERS, same as _prime numbers_ (see PRIME).

INCOMPOSSIBLE, in-kom-pos'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of coexisting.--_n._ INCOMPOSSIBIL'ITY.

INCOMPREHENSIBLE, in-kom-pre-hen'si-bl, _adj._ not capable of being understood: not to be contained within limits.--_ns._ INCOMPREHENSIBIL'ITY, INCOMPREHEN'SIBLENESS, INCOMPREHEN'SION.--_adv._ INCOMPREHEN'SIBLY.--_adj._ INCOMPREHEN'SIVE, limited.--_n._ INCOMPREHEN'SIVENESS.

INCOMPRESSIBLE, in-kom-pres'i-bl, _adj._ not to be compressed into smaller bulk.--_ns._ INCOMPRESSIBIL'ITY, INCOMPRESS'IBLENESS.

INCOMPUTABLE, in-kom-p[=u]t'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be computed or reckoned.

INCONCEIVABLE, in-kon-s[=e]v'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be conceived by the mind: incomprehensible: involving a contradiction in terms: physically impossible.--_ns._ INCONCEIVABIL'ITY, INCONCEIV'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INCONCEIV'ABLY.

INCONCINNITY, in-kon-sin'i-ti, _n._ want of congruousness or proportion.--_adj._ INCONCINN'OUS. [L.]

INCONCLUSIVE, in-kon-kl[=oo]s'iv, _adj._ not settling a point in debate, indeterminate, indecisive.--_adv._ INCONCLUS'IVELY.--_ns._ INCONCLUS'IVENESS, INCONCLU'SION.

INCONDENSABLE, in-kon-den'sa-bl, _adj._ not condensable.

INCONDITE, in-kon'd[=i]t, _adj._ not well put together, irregular, unfinished. [L. _inconditus_--_in_, not, _cond[)e]re_, _conditum_, to build.]

INCONGRUOUS, in-kong'gr[=oo]-us, _adj._ inconsistent: not fitting well together, disjointed: unsuitable--also INCON'GRUENT.--_ns._ INCONGRU'ITY, INCON'GRUOUSNESS.--_adv._ INCON'GRUOUSLY.

INCONSCIENT, in-kon'shi-ent, _adj._ unconscious.--_adj._ INCON'SCIOUS, unconscious.

INCONSECUTIVE, in-kon-sek'[=u]-tiv, _adj._ not succeeding in regular order.--_n._ INCONSEC'UTIVENESS.

INCONSEQUENT, in-kon'se-kwent, _adj._ not following from the premises: illogical: irrelevant: unreasonable, inconsistent.--_n._ INCON'SEQUENCE.--_adj._ INCONSEQUEN'TIAL, not following from the premises: of no consequence or value.--_advs._ INCONSEQUEN'TIALLY, INCON'SEQUENTLY.

INCONSIDERABLE, in-kon-sid'[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ not worthy of notice: unimportant.--_n._ INCONSID'ERABLENESS.--_adv._ INCONSID'ERABLY.

INCONSIDERATE, in-kon-sid'[.e]r-[=a]t, _adj._ not considerate: thoughtless: inattentive.--_adv._ INCONSID'ERATELY.--_ns._ INCONSID'ERATENESS, INCONSIDER[=A]'TION.

INCONSISTENT, in-kon-sist'ent, _adj._ not consistent: not suitable or agreeing with: intrinsically incompatible: self-contradictory: changeable, fickle.--_ns._ INCONSIST'ENCE, INCONSIST'ENCY.--_adv._ INCONSIST'ENTLY.

INCONSOLABLE, in-kon-s[=o]l'a-bl, _adj._ not to be comforted.--_n._ INCONSOL'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INCONSOL'ABLY.

INCONSONANT, in-kon's[=o]-nant, _adj._ not consonant.--_n._ INCON'SONANCE.--_adv._ INCON'SONANTLY.

INCONSPICUOUS, in-kon-spik'[=u]-us, _adj._ not conspicuous: scarcely discernible.--_adv._ INCONSPIC'UOUSLY.--_n._ INCONSPIC'UOUSNESS.

INCONSTANT, in-kon'stant, _adj._ subject to change: fickle.--_n._ INCON'STANCY.--_adv._ INCON'STANTLY.

INCONSUMABLE, in-kon-s[=u]m'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be consumed or wasted.--_adv._ INCONSUM'ABLY.

INCONTESTABLE, in-kon-test'a-bl, _adj._ too clear to be called in question: undeniable.--_n._ INCONTESTABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCONTEST'ABLY.

INCONTIGUOUS, in-kon-tig'[=u]-us, _adj._ not adjoining or touching.--_adv._ INCONTIG'UOUSLY.--_n._ INCONTIG'UOUSNESS.

INCONTINENT, in-kon'ti-nent, _adj._ not restraining the passions or appetites: unchaste: (_med._) unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations: (_coll._) immediate, off-hand.--_adv._ without delay: at once.--_ns._ INCON'TINENCE, INCON'TINENCY.--_adv._ INCON'TINENTLY, without restraint: forthwith, immediately.

INCONTROLLABLE, in-kon-tr[=o]'la-bl, _adj._ uncontrollable.--_adv._ INCONTROL'LABLY.

INCONTROVERTIBLE, in-kon-tro-v[.e]rt'i-bl, _adj._ too clear to be called in question.--_n._ INCONTROVERTIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCONTROVERT'IBLY.

INCONVENIENT, in-kon-v[=e]n'yent, _adj._ unsuitable: causing trouble or uneasiness: increasing difficulty: incommodious.--_v.t._ INCONVEN'IENCE, to trouble or incommode.--_ns._ INCONVEN'IENCE, INCONVEN'IENCY.--_adv._ INCONVEN'IENTLY.

INCONVERSABLE, in-kon-vers'a-bl, _adj._ indisposed to conversation, unsocial.

INCONVERSANT, in-kon'ver-sant, _adj._ not versed in.

INCONVERTIBLE, in-kon-v[.e]rt'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be changed or exchanged.--_n._ INCONVERTIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCONVERT'IBLY.

INCONVINCIBLE, in-kon-vin'si-bl, _adj._ not capable of being convinced.

INCONY, in'kon-i, _adj._ (_Shak._) fine, delicate, pretty. [Prob. from Fr. _inconnu_, unknown--L. _incognitus_ (see INCOG). Cf. _unco_, in the sense of _strange_, _rare_, _fine_, abbreviated from _uncouth_.]

INCO-ORDINATE, in-ko-or'di-n[=a]t, _adj._ not in co-ordinate relation.--_n._ INCO-ORDIN[=A]'TION.

INCORONATE, -D, in-kor'o-n[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ crowned.

INCORPORATE, in-kor'po-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to form into a body: to combine into one mass, or embody: to unite: to form into a corporation.--_v.i._ to unite into one mass: to become part of another body.--_adj._ united in one body: (_rare_) not having a material body.--_n._ INCORPOR[=A]'TION, act of incorporating: state of being incorporated: formation of a legal or political body: an association: (_gram._) polysynthesis.--_adjs._ INCOR'PORATIVE, characterised by grammatical incorporation--also _Polysynthetic_; INCORP[=O]'REAL, INCOR'PORAL (_Shak._), not having a body: spiritual: intangible.--_ns._ INCORP[=O]'REALISM, INCORPOR[=E]'ITY, INCORPOREAL'ITY.--_adv._ INCORP[=O]'REALLY.

INCORPSE, in-korps', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to incorporate.

INCORRECT, in-kor-ekt, _adj._ containing faults: not accurate: not correct in manner or character: (_Shak._) not regulated.--_adv._ INCORRECT'LY.--_n._ INCORRECT'NESS.

INCORRIGIBLE, in-kor'i-ji-bl, _adj._ and _n._ bad beyond correction or reform.--_ns._ INCORR'IGIBLENESS, INCORRIGIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCORR'IGIBLY.

INCORRODIBLE, in-ko-r[=o]'di-bl, _adj._ incapable of being corroded.

INCORRUPT, in-kor-upt', _adj._ sound: pure: not depraved: not to be tempted by bribes.--_adj._ INCORRUPT'IBLE, not capable of decay: that cannot be bribed: inflexibly just.--_ns._ INCORRUPT'IBLENESS, INCORRUPTIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCORRUPT'IBLY.--_ns._ INCORRUP'TION, INCORRUPT'NESS.--_adj._ INCORRUPT'IVE.--_adv._ INCORRUPT'LY.

INCRASSATE, in-kras'[=a]t, _v.t._ to make thick.--_v.i._ (_med._) to become thicker.--_adj._ made thick or fat: (_bot._) becoming thick by degrees.--_n._ INCRASS[=A]'TION.--_adj._ INCRASS'ATIVE. [Low L. _incrass[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L. _in_, in, _crass[=a]re_, to make thick.]

INCREASE, in-kr[=e]s', _v.i._ to grow in size: to become greater: to advance.--_v.t._ to make greater: to advance: to extend: to aggravate.--_adj._ INCREAS'ABLE.--_ns._ INCREAS'ABLENESS; IN'CREASE, growth: addition to the original stock: profit: produce: progeny.--_adj._ INCREASE'FUL (_Shak._), abundant of produce.--_adv._ INCREAS'INGLY, in the way of increase. [M. E. _incresen_--_en_ (L. _in_), and O. Fr. _creisser_, _croistre_--L. _cresc[)e]re_, to grow.]

INCREATE, in'kre-[=a]t, _adj._ (_arch._) uncreated.

INCREDIBLE, in-kred'i-bl, _adj._ surpassing belief.--_ns._ INCREDIBIL'ITY, quality of being incredible, an incredible thing; INCRED'IBLENESS, incredibility.--_adv._ INCRED'IBLY.

INCREDULOUS, in-kred'[=u]-lus, _adj._ hard of belief.--_ns._ INCRED[=U]'LITY, INCRED'ULOUSNESS.--_adv._ INCRED'ULOUSLY.

INCREMATION, in-kre-m[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of burning a dead body.--_v.t._ INCR[=E]'MATE, to burn. [L. _in_, in, _crem[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to burn.]

INCREMENT, in'kre-ment, _n._ act of increasing or becoming greater: growth: that by which anything is increased: (_math._) the finite increase of a variable quantity: (_rhet._) an adding of particulars without climax (see 2 Peter, i. 5-7): (_gram._) a syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second pers. sing. present indicative.--_adj._ INCREMENT'AL.--UNEARNED INCREMENT, any exceptional increase in the value of land, houses, &c., not due to the owner's labour or outlay. [L. _incrementum_--_incresc[)e]re_, to increase.]

INCRESCENT, in-kres'ent, _adj._ increasing, growing (of the moon).

INCRIMINATE, in-krim'in-[=a]t, _v.t._ to charge with a crime or fault, to criminate: to characterise as criminal or as accessory to crime.--_adj._ INCRIM'IN[=A]TORY.

INCRUST. See ENCRUST.

INCUBATE, in'k[=u]-b[=a]t, _v.i._ to sit on eggs to hatch them.--_v.t._ to produce by hatching: (_fig._) to turn over in the mind, ponder over.--_n._ INCUB[=A]'TION, the act of sitting on eggs to hatch them: (_fig._) meditation on schemes: (_med._) the period between the implanting of a disease and its development.--_adjs._ IN'CUB[=A]TIVE, INCUB[=A]'TORY.--_n._ IN'CUB[=A]TOR, a machine for hatching eggs by artificial heat. [L. _incub[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, upon, _cub[=a]re_, to lie.]

INCUBUS, in'k[=u]-bus, _n._ the nightmare: a male demon formerly supposed to consort with women in their sleep: any oppressive or stupefying influence:--_pl._ IN'CUBUSES, INCUBI (in'k[=u]-b[=i]). [L. _incub[=a]re_--_in_, upon, _cub[=a]re_, to lie.]

INCULCATE, in-kul'k[=a]t, _v.t._ to enforce by frequent admonitions or repetitions.--_ns._ INCULC[=A]'TION; INCUL'C[=A]TOR. [L. _inculc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _calc[=a]re_, to tread--_calx_, the heel.]

INCULPABLE, in-kul'pa-bl, _adj._ blameless.--_adv._ INCUL'PABLY.--_v.t._ INCUL'PATE, to bring into blame: to censure.--_n._ INCULP[=A]'TION.--_adj._ INCUL'PATORY. [Low L. _inculp[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L. _in_, in, _culpa_, a fault.]

INCULT, in-kult', _adj._ (_rare_) uncultivated.

INCUMBENT, in-kum'bent, _adj._ lying or resting on: lying on as a duty.--_n._ one who holds an ecclesiastical benefice.--_n._ INCUM'BENCY, a lying or resting on: the holding of an office: an ecclesiastical benefice.--_adv._ INCUM'BENTLY. [L. _incumbens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _incumb[)e]re_, to lie upon.]

INCUNABULA, in-k[=u]-nab'[=u]-la, _n.pl._ books printed in the early period of the art, before the year 1500: the cradle, birthplace, origin of a thing. [L. _in_, in, _cunabula_, a cradle, dim. of _cunae_, a cradle.]

INCUR, in-kur', _v.t._ to become liable to: to bring on:--_pr.p._ incur'ring; _pa.p._ incurred'. [L. _incurr[)e]re_, _incursum_--_in_, into, _curr[)e]re_, to run.]

INCURABLE, in-k[=u]r'a-bl, _adj._ not admitting of cure or correction.--_n._ one beyond cure.--_ns._ INCUR'ABLENESS, INCURABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INCUR'ABLY.

INCURIOUS, in-k[=u]'ri-us, _adj._ not curious or inquisitive: inattentive: deficient in interest.--_adv._ INC[=U]'RIOUSLY.--_ns. Inc[=u]'riousness_, _Incurios'ity_.

INCURSION, in-kur'shun, _n._ a hostile inroad.--_adj._ INCUR'SIVE, making an incursion or inroad. [Fr.,--L. _incursion-em_--_incurr[)e]re_.]

INCURVE, in-kurv', _v.t._ to cause to curve inward.--_v.i._ to curve inward.--_v.t_. INCUR'V[=A]TE, to turn from a straight course.--_adj._ curved inward or upward.--_ns._ INCURV[=A]'TION, act of bending, bowing, kneeling, &c.: the growing inward of the nails; INCUR'VATURE, any curving.--_adj._ INCURVED' (_bot._), curving toward the axis of growth.--_n._ INCUR'VITY, the state of being bent inward.

INCUS, in'kus, _n._ one of the bones in the tympanum or middle ear, so called from its fancied resemblance to an anvil:--_pl._ IN'C[=U]DES. [L., an anvil.]

INCUSE, in-k[=u]z', _v.t._ to impress by stamping, as a coin.--_adj._ hammered.--_n._ an impression, a stamp. [L. _incusus_, pa.p. of _incud[)e]re_--_in_, on, _cud[)e]re_, to strike.]

INCUT, in'kut, _adj._ set in by, or as if by, cutting, esp. in printing, inserted in spaces left in the text.

INDAGATE, in'da-g[=a]t, _v.t._ to search out.--_n._ INDAG[=A]'TION.--_adj._ IN'DAG[=A]TIVE.--_n._ IN'DAG[=A]TOR.--_adj._ IN'DAG[=A]TORY. [L. _indag[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to trace.]

INDART, in-d[:a]rt', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to dart or strike in.

INDEBTED, in-det'ed, _adj._ being in debt: obliged by something received.--_ns._ INDEBT'EDNESS, INDEBT'MENT.

INDECENT, in-d[=e]'sent, _adj._ offensive to common modesty: unbecoming: gross, obscene.--_n._ IND[=E]'CENCY, quality of being indecent: anything violating modesty or seemliness.--_adv._ IND[=E]'CENTLY.

INDECIDUOUS, in-de-sid'[=u]-us, _adj._ not deciduous, as leaves.--Also INDECID'UATE.

INDECIPHERABLE, in-de-s[=i]'fer-a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being deciphered.

INDECISION, in-de-sizh'un, _n._ want of decision or resolution: hesitation.--_adj._ INDEC[=I]'SIVE, unsettled: inconclusive.--_adv._ INDEC[=I]'SIVELY.--_n._ INDEC[=I]'SIVENESS.