Part 49

INDECLINABLE, in-de-kl[=i]n'a-bl, _adj._ (_gram._) not varied by inflection.--_adv._ INDECLIN'ABLY.

INDECOMPOSABLE, in-de-kom-p[=o]z'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be decomposed.

INDECOROUS, in-de-k[=o]'rus (sometimes in-dek'[=o]-rus), _adj._ not becoming; violating good manners.--_adv._ INDEC[=O]'ROUSLY.--_ns_. INDEC[=O]'ROUSNESS, INDEC[=O]'RUM, want of propriety of conduct: a breach of decorum.

INDEED, in-d[=e]d', _adv._ in fact: in truth: in reality. It emphasises an affirmation, marks a qualifying word or clause, a concession or admission, or, used as an interj., it expresses surprise or interrogation.

INDEFATIGABLE, in-de-fat'i-ga-bl, _adj._ that cannot be fatigued or wearied out: unremitting in effort.--_n._ INDEFAT'IGABLENESS.--_adv._ INDEFAT'IGABLY. [Fr.,--L. _indefatigabilis_--_in_, not, _de_, _fatig[=a]re_, to tire.]

INDEFEASIBLE, in-de-f[=e]z'i-bl, _adj._ not to be defeated or made void.--_n._ INDEFEASIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INDEFEAS'IBLY.

INDEFECTIBLE, in-de-fekt'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of defect: unfailing.

INDEFENSIBLE, in-de-fens'i-bl, _adj._ untenable, that cannot be maintained or justified.--_adv._ INDEFENS'IBLY.

INDEFINABLE, in-de-f[=i]n'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be defined.--_adv._ INDEFIN'ABLY.

INDEFINITE, in-def'i-nit, _adj._ not limited: not precise or certain: (_logic_) indeterminate in logical quantity.--_adv._ INDEF'INITELY.--_n._ INDEF'INITENESS.

INDELIBLE, in-del'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be blotted out or effaced.--_ns._ INDELIBIL'ITY, INDEL'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INDEL'IBLY. [Fr.,--L. _in_, not, _delebilis_--_del[=e]re_, to destroy.]

INDELICATE, in-del'i-k[=a]t, _adj._ offensive to good manners or purity of mind: coarse.-_-n._ INDEL'ICACY.--_adv._ INDEL'ICATELY.

INDEMNIFY, in-dem'ni-f[=i], _v.t._ (with against) to secure against loss: to make good for damage done: to give security against:--_pa.p._ indem'nified.--_ns._ INDEMNIFIC[=A]'TION, act of indemnifying: that which indemnifies; INDEM'NITOR, one who indemnifies; INDEM'NITY, security from damage, loss, or punishment: compensation for loss or injury.--ACT OF INDEMNITY, an act or decree for the protection of public officers from any technical or legal penalties or liabilities they may have been compelled to incur. [Fr.,--L. _indemnis_, unharmed--_in_, not, _damnum_, loss, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

INDEMONSTRABLE, in-de-mon'stra-bl, _adj._ that cannot be demonstrated or proved.--_n._ INDEMONSTRABIL'ITY.

INDENT, in-dent', _v.t._ to cut into points like teeth: to notch: to indenture, apprentice: (_print._) to begin farther in from the margin than the rest of a paragraph.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to move in a zigzag course: to bargain: to make a compact.--_n._ a cut or notch in the margin: a recess like a notch.--_n._ INDENT[=A]'TION, a hollow or depression: act of indenting or notching: notch: recess.--_pa.p._ and _adj._ INDENT'ED, having indentations: serrated: zigzag.--_ns._ INDEN'TION (_print._), any space left before the beginning of lines, as in poetry; INDENT'URE, the act of indenting, indentation: (_law_) a deed under seal, with mutual covenants, where the edge is indented for future identification: a written agreement between two or more parties: a contract.--_v.t._ to bind by indentures: to indent. [Low L. _indent[=a]re_--L. _in_, in, _dens_, _dentis_, a tooth.]

INDEPENDENT, in-de-pend'ent, _adj._ (with _of_) not dependent or relying on others: not subordinate: not subject to bias: affording a comfortable livelihood: belonging to the Independents: (_gram._) of some parts of speech (noun, pronoun, verb), capable of forming sentences without the others.--_n._ one who in ecclesiastical affairs holds that every congregation should be independent of every other and subject to no superior authority--a Congregationalist: (_math._) not depending on another for its value, said of a quantity or function.--_ns._ INDEPEND'ENCE, INDEPEND'ENCY.--_adv._ INDEPEND'ENTLY.--DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, the document embodying the reasons for the secession of the thirteen colonies of America from England, reported to the Continental Congress, July 4, 1776--observed in the United States as a legal holiday--INDEPENDENCE DAY.

INDESCRIBABLE, in-de-skr[=i]b'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be described: (_pl._) applied facetiously to trousers.--_adv._ INDESCRIB'ABLY.

INDESIGNATE, in-des'ig-n[=a]t, _adj._ (_logic_) without any indication of quantity.

INDESTRUCTIBLE, in-de-struk'ti-bl, _adj._ that cannot be destroyed.--_ns._ INDESTRUCTIBIL'ITY, INDESTRUC'TIBLENESS.--_adv._ INDESTRUC'TIBLY.

INDETERMINABLE, in-de-t[.e]r'min-a-bl, _adj._ not to be ascertained or fixed: (_nat. hist._) not to be classified or fixed.--_n._ INDETER'MINABLENESS.--_adv._ INDETER'MINABLY.--_adj._ INDETER'MIN[=A]TE, not determinate or fixed: uncertain: having no defined or fixed value.--_adv._ INDETER'MIN[=A]TELY.--_ns._ INDETER'MIN[=A]TENESS, INDETERMIN[=A]'TION, want of determination: want of fixed direction.--_adj._ INDETER'MINED, not determined: unsettled.

INDEX, in'deks, _n._ anything that indicates or points out: a hand that directs to anything, as the hour of the day, &c.: the forefinger: alphabetical list of subjects treated of in a book: (_math._) the exponent of a power:--_pl._ INDEXES (in'deks-ez), and in _math._, INDICES (in'di-s[=e]z).--_v.t._ to provide with or place in an index.--_ns._ IN'DEX-DIG'IT, IN'DEX-FING'ER, the forefinger, or in other animals that digit representing the human index.--_adjs._ INDEX'ICAL; IN'DEXLESS, without an index.--INDEX EXPURGATORIUS, in the R.C. Church, an authoritative list of books only to be read in expurgated editions; INDEX LIBRORUM EXPURGANDORUM, or INDEX LIBRORUM PROHIBITORUM, an official list of books which the faithful are absolutely forbidden to read at all under pain of instant excommunication; INDEX RERUM, an index of subjects; INDEX VERBORUM, an index of words. [L. _index_, _indicis_--_indic[=a]re_, to show.]

INDEXTERITY, in-deks-ter'i-ti, _n._ want of dexterity.

INDIAN, in'di-an, _adj._ belonging to the Indies, East or West, or to the aborigines of America.--_n._ a native of the Indies: a European who lives or has lived in India: an aboriginal of America.--_ns._ IN'DIAMAN, a large ship employed in trade, with India; IN'DIA-RUB'BER, an elastic gummy substance, the inspissated juice of various tropical plants, extensively used in the arts: caoutchouc.--_adj._ IN'DIC, originating or existing in India, a term comprehensively applied to all the Aryan languages of India.--INDIAN BERRY, a climbing Indian shrub, its fruit _Cocculus Indicus_; INDIAN CLUB, a bottle-shaped block of wood, swung in various motions by the arms with the view of developing the muscles of these and of the chest, &c.; INDIAN CORN, maize, so called because brought from the West Indies; INDIAN CRESS, an ornamental garden shrub from Peru, with orange flowers; INDIAN FILE (see FILE); INDIAN FIRE, a pyrotechnic composition, used as a signal-light, consisting of sulphur, realgar, and nitre; INDIAN RED (see RED); INDIAN SUMMER, in America, a period of warm, dry, calm weather in late autumn, with hazy atmosphere.--INDIA DOCKS, extensive docks in London for the accommodation of vessels engaged in the West and East India trade; INDIA INK (see INK); INDIA OFFICE, a government office in London, where are managed the affairs of the Indian government; INDIA PAPER, a thin yellowish printing-paper made in China and Japan from vegetable fibre, and used in taking the finest proofs from engraved plates--hence called INDIA PROOFS; INDIA SHAWL, a Cashmere shawl.--EAST INDIA COMPANY, a great chartered company formed for trading with India and the East Indies, more especially applied to the English Company, incorporated in 1600 and abolished in 1858; EAST INDIAN, an inhabitant or a native of the East Indies; RED INDIAN, one of the aborigines of America, so called from the colour of the skin--(_coll._) in U.S. _Injen_, _Injun_; WEST INDIAN, a native or an inhabitant of the West Indies. [L. _India_--_Indus_ (Gr. _Indos_), the Indus (Pers. Hind. _Hind_; Zend _Hindu_)--Sans. _sindhu_, a river.]

INDICATE, in'di-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to point out: to show: to give as a ground for inferring.--_adj._ IN'DICANT, indicating.--_n._ that which indicates.--_n._ INDIC[=A]'TION, act of indicating: mark: token: symptom.--_adj._ INDIC'ATIVE, pointing out: giving intimation of: (_gram._) applied to the mood of the verb which affirms or denies.--_adv._ INDIC'ATIVELY.--_n._ IN'DIC[=A]TOR, one who indicates: an instrument on a steam-engine to show the pressure.--_adj._ IN'DIC[=A]TORY, showing. [L. _indic[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _dic[=a]re_, to proclaim.]

INDICT, in-d[=i]t', _v.t._ to charge with a crime formally or in writing, esp. by a grand-jury.--_adj._ INDICT'ABLE.--_ns._ INDICTEE', one who is indicted; INDICT'MENT, formal accusation: the written accusation against one who is to be tried by jury: (_Scots law_) the form under which a criminal is put to trial at the instance of the Lord Advocate.--FIND AN INDICTMENT, said of the grand-jury when they are satisfied of the truth of the accusation, and endorse the bill, _A true bill_. [L. _indict[=a]re_, freq. of _indic[)e]re_, _indictum_, to declare--_in_, in, _dic[)e]re_, to say.]

INDICTION, in-dik'shun, _n._ a proclamation: a cycle of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine the Great for fiscal purposes, and adopted by the popes as part of their chronological system: a year bearing a number showing its place in a fifteen years' cycle, dating from 313 A.D.

INDIFFERENT, in-dif'[.e]r-ent, _adj._ without importance: uninteresting: of a middle quality: neutral: unconcerned.--_n._ one who is indifferent or apathetic: that which is indifferent.--_ns._ INDIFF'ERENCE, INDIFF'ERENCY, INDIFF'ERENTISM, indifference: (_theol._) the doctrine that religious differences are of no moment: (_metaph._) the doctrine of absolute identity--i.e. that to be in thought and to exist are one and the same thing; INDIFF'ERENTIST.--_adv._ INDIFF'ERENTLY, in an indifferent manner: tolerably: passably: without distinction, impartially.

INDIGENOUS, in-dij'en-us, _adj._ native born or originating in: produced naturally in a country.--_adj._ and _n._ IN'DIGENE.--_adv._ INDIG'ENOUSLY. [L. _indigena_, a native--_indu_, or _in_, and _gen_-, root of _gign[)e]re_, to produce.]

INDIGENT, in'di-jent, _adj._ in need of anything: destitute of means of subsistence: poor.--_n._ IN'DIGENCE.--_adv._ IN'DIGENTLY. [Fr.,--L. _indigens_, -_entis_, pr.p. of _indig[)e]re_--_indu_, or _in_, in, _eg[=e]re_, to need.]

INDIGEST, in-di-jest', _adj._ not digested, shapeless.--_n._ a crude mass, disordered state of affairs.--_adj._ INDIGEST'ED, not digested: unarranged: not methodised.--_ns._ INDIGESTIBIL'ITY, INDIGEST'ION, want of digestion: painful digestion.--_adj._ INDIGEST'IBLE, not digestible: not easily digested: not to be received or patiently endured.--_adv._ INDIGEST'IBLY.--_adj._ INDIGEST'IVE, dyspeptic. [L. _indigestus_, unarranged--_in_, not, _diger[)e]re_, to arrange, digest.]

INDIGN, in-d[=i]n', _adj._ not worthy: disgraceful. [L. _in_, not, _dignus_, worthy.]

INDIGNANT, in-dig'nant, _adj._ affected with anger and disdain.--_n._ INDIG'NANCE (_Spens._).--_adv._ INDIG'NANTLY.--_n._ INDIGN[=A]'TION, the feeling caused by what is unworthy or base: anger mixed with contempt: effect of indignant feeling.--_v.t._ INDIG'NIFY (_Spens._), to treat indignantly or disdainfully.--_n._ INDIG'NITY, unmerited contemptuous treatment: incivility with contempt or insult: (_Spens._) unworthiness, base conduct. [L. _indignans_, -_antis_, pr.p. of _indign[=a]ri_, to consider as unworthy--_in_, not, _dignus_, worthy.]

INDIGO, in'di-go, _n._ a blue dye obtained from the stalks of the indigo plant.--INDIGO BLUE, the blue colouring matter of indigo, a crystalline solid, colourless and tasteless; INDIGO PLANT, a plant of the genus _Indigofera_, from which indigo is obtained. [Sp. _indico_--L. _indicum_, from _Indicus_, Indian.]

INDIRECT, in-di-rekt', _adj._ not direct or straight: not lineal or in direct succession: not related in the natural way, oblique: not straightforward or honest.--_adv._ INDIRECT'LY.--_ns._ INDIRECT'NESS, INDIREC'TION (_Shak._), indirect course or means, dishonest practice.--INDIRECT EVIDENCE, or TESTIMONY, circumstantial or inferential evidence; INDIRECT OBJECT (_gram._), a substantive word dependent on a verb less immediately than an accusative governed by it; INDIRECT SYLLOGISM (_logic_), a syllogism which can be made more cogent and useful by the process called reduction.

INDISCERNIBLE, in-diz-[.e]rn'i-bl, _adj._ not discernible.--_adv._ INDISCERN'IBLY.

INDISCIPLINE, in-dis'i-plin, _n._ want of discipline, disorder.--_adj._ INDIS'CIPLINABLE.

INDISCOVERABLE, in-dis-kuv'[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ not discoverable.

INDISCREET, in-dis-kr[=e]t', _adj._ not discreet: imprudent: injudicious.--_adv._ INDISCREET'LY.--_ns._ INDISCREET'NESS, INDISCRETION (-kresh'-), want of discretion: rashness: an indiscreet act.

INDISCRIMINATE, in-dis-krim'i-n[=a]t, _adj._ not distinguishing: promiscuous.--_adv._ INDISCRIM'INATELY.--_adjs._ INDISCRIM'INATING, INDISCRIM'INATIVE, not discriminative.--_n._ INDISCRIMIN[=A]'TION.

INDISPENSABLE, in-dis-pens'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be dispensed with: absolutely necessary.--_ns._ INDISPENSABIL'ITY, INDISPENS'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INDISPENS'ABLY.

INDISPOSE, in-dis-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to render indisposed, averse, or unfit.--_pa.p._ and _adj._ INDISPOSED', averse: slightly disordered in health.--_ns._ INDISPOS'EDNESS, INDISPOSI'TION, state of being indisposed: disinclination: slight illness.

INDISPUTABLE, in-dis'p[=u]-ta-bl, _adj._ certainly true: certain.--_n._ INDIS'PUTABLENESS.--_adv._ INDIS'PUTABLY.

INDISSOCIABLE, in-dis-[=o]'shi-a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being separated.

INDISSOLUBLE, in-dis'ol-[=u]-bl, _adj._ that cannot be broken or violated: inseparable: binding for ever.--_ns._ INDISS'OLUBLENESS, INDISSOLUBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INDISS'OLUBLY.

INDISSOLVABLE, in-dis-ol'va-bl, _adj._ that cannot be dissolved.

INDISTINCT, in-dis-tingkt', _adj._ not plainly marked: confused: not clear to the mind: dim, imperfect, as of the senses.--_adj._ INDISTINCT'IVE, not capable of making distinctions.--_n._ INDISTINCT'IVENESS.--_adv._ INDISTINCT'LY.--_ns._ INDISTINCT'NESS, INDISTINC'TION, confusion: absence of distinction, sameness.

INDISTINGUISHABLE, in-dis-ting'gwish-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be distinguished.--_n._ INDISTIN'GUISHABLENESS.--_adv._ INDISTIN'GUISHABLY.

INDITE, in-d[=i]t', _v.t._ to compose or write: (_B._) to arrange for utterance or writing: (_Shak._) to invite.--_v.i._ to compose.--_ns._ INDITE'MENT; INDIT'ER. [O. Fr. _enditer_, a doublet of indict.]

INDIUM, in'di-um, _n._ a soft malleable silver-white metallic element.

INDIVERTIBLE, in-di-vert'i-bl, _adj._ not capable of being turned aside out of a course.

INDIVIDABLE, in-di-v[=i]d'a-bl, _adj._ (_Shak._) that cannot be divided.

INDIVIDUAL, in-di-vid'[=u]-al, _adj._ not divisible without loss of identity: subsisting as one: pertaining to one only, of a group where each constituent is different from the others: (_Milt._) inseparable.--_n._ a single person, animal, plant, or thing.--_n._ INDIVIDUALIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ INDIVID'UAL[=I]SE, to stamp with individual character: to particularise.--_ns._ INDIVID'UALISM, individual character: independent action as opposed to co-operation: that theory which opposes interference of the State in the affairs of individuals, opposed to _Socialism_ or _Collectivism_: (_logic_) the doctrine that individual things alone are real: the doctrine that nothing exists but the individual self; INDIVID'UALIST.--_adj._ INDIVIDUALIST'IC.--_n._ INDIVIDUAL'ITY, separate and distinct existence: oneness: distinctive character.--_adv._ INDIVID'UALLY.--_v.t._ INDIVID'U[=A]TE, to individualise: to make single.--_n._ INDIVIDU[=A]'TION, the question as to what it is that distinguishes one organised or living being, or one thinking being, from all others. [L. _individuus_--_in_, not, _dividuus_, divisible--_divid[)e]re_, to divide.]

INDIVISIBLE, in-di-viz'i-bl, _adj._ not divisible.--_n._ (_math._) an indefinitely small quantity.--_ns._ INDIVISIBIL'ITY, INDIVIS'IBLENESS.--_adv._ INDIVIS'IBLY.

INDO-CHINESE, in'd[=o]-ch[=i]-n[=e]z', _adj._ of or pertaining to Indo-China, the south-eastern peninsula of Asia.

INDOCILE, in-d[=o]'s[=i]l, or in-dos'il, _adj._ not docile: not disposed to be instructed--also IND[=O]'CIBLE.--_n._ INDOCIL'ITY.

INDOCTRINATE, in-dok'trin-[=a]t, _v.t._ to instruct in any doctrine: to imbue with any opinion.--_ns._ INDOCTRIN[=A]'TION; INDOC'TRINATOR.

INDO-EUROPEAN, in'd[=o]-[=u]-r[=o]-p[=e]'an, _adj._ a term applied to the family of languages variously called Aryan, Japhetic, Sanscritic, Indo-Germanic, generally classified into seven great branches--viz. Indic, Iranian or Persic, Celtic, Greek, Italic, Slavo-Lettic, Teutonic.

INDOLENT, in'd[=o]-lent, _adj._ indisposed to activity.--_ns._ IN'DOLENCE, IN'DOLENCY.--_adv._ IN'DOLENTLY. [L. _in_, not, _dolens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _dol[=e]re_, to suffer pain.]

INDOMITABLE, in-dom'it-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be tamed: not to be subdued.--_adv._ INDOM'ITABLY.

INDOOR, in'd[=o]r, _adj._ performed indoors.--_adv._ IN'DOORS, within doors.--INDOOR RELIEF, support given to paupers in public buildings, as opposed to _Outdoor relief_, or help given them at their own homes.

INDORSE. See ENDORSE.

INDRA, in'dra, _n._ the god of the firmament and of rain. [Sans.]

INDRAUGHT, in'dr[:a]ft, _n._ a drawing of something, as air, into a place.

INDRAWN, in'drawn, _adj._ drawn in: manifesting mental abstraction.

INDRENCH, in-drensh', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overwhelm with water.

INDUBIOUS, in-d[=u]'bi-us, _adj._ not dubious: certain.

INDUBITABLE, in-d[=u]'bit-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be doubted: certain.--_n._ IND[=U]'BITABLENESS.--_adv._ IND[=U]'BITABLY.

INDUCE, in-d[=u]s', _v.t._ to prevail on: to cause or produce in any way: (_obs._) to place upon: (_physics_) to cause, as an electric state, by mere proximity of surfaces.--_ns._ INDUCE'MENT, that which induces or causes: incentive, motive: (_law_) a statement of facts introducing other important facts; INDUC'ER.--_adj._ IND[=U]'CIBLE.--INDUCED CURRENT (_elect._), a current set in action by the influence of the surrounding magnetic field, or by the variation of an adjacent current. [L. _induc[)e]re_, _inductum_--_in_, into, _duc[)e]re_, to lead.]

INDUCT, in-dukt', _v.t._ to introduce: to put in possession, as of a benefice.--_adj._ INDUC'TILE, that cannot be drawn out into wire or threads.--_ns._ INDUCTIL'ITY; INDUC'TION, introduction to an office, especially of a clergyman: an introduction, a prelude independent of the main work, but giving some notion of its aim and meaning: the act or process of reasoning from particular cases to general conclusions: (_physics_) the production by one body of an opposite electric state in another by proximity.--_adjs._ INDUC'TIONAL, INDUC'TIVE.--_n._ INDUC'TION-COIL, an electrical machine consisting of two coils of wire, in which every variation of the primary or inner current induces a current in the outer or secondary circuit.--_adv._ INDUC'TIVELY.--_n._ INDUC'TOR.--INDUCTION BY SIMPLE ENUMERATION, logical induction by enumeration of all the cases singly; INDUCTIVE PHILOSOPHY, Bacon's name for science founded on induction or observation; INDUCTIVE REASONING, opp. to _Deductive reasoning_ (see DEDUCTIVE); INDUCTIVE SCIENCE, any special branch of science founded on positive and observable fact. [See INDUCE.]

INDUE. See ENDUE.

INDULGE, in-dulj', _v.t._ to yield to the wishes of: not to restrain, as the will, &c.--_v.i._ (with _in_) to gratify one's appetites freely.--_ns._ INDUL'GENCE, gratification: forbearance of present payment: in the R.C. Church, a remission, to a repentant sinner, of the temporal punishment which remains due after the sin and its eternal punishment have been remitted (_Plenary_ indulgences, such as remit all; _Partial_, a portion of the temporal punishment due to sin; _Temporal_, those granted only for a time; _Perpetual_ or _Indefinite_, those which last till revoked; _Personal_, those granted to a particular person or confraternity; _Local_, those gained only in a particular place): exemption of an individual from an ecclesiastical law.--_adjs._ INDUL'GENT, yielding to the wishes of others: compliant: not severe; INDULGEN'TIAL.--_adv._ INDUL'GENTLY.--_ns._ INDUL'GER; INDULT', a license granted by the Pope, authorising something to be done which the common law of the Church does not sanction.--DECLARATION OF INDULGENCE, a proclamation of James II. in 1687, by which he promised to suspend all laws tending to force the conscience of his subjects. [L. _indulg[=e]re_, to be kind to--_in_, in, and prob. L. _dulcis_, sweet.]

INDULINE, in'd[=u]-lin, _n._ a name of various coal-tar colours used in dyeing cotton wool and silk dark-blue colours resembling indigo.

INDUMENTUM, in-d[=u]-men'tum, _n._ (_bot._) any hairy covering: plumage, of birds. [L.]

INDUPLICATE, in-d[=u]'pli-k[=a]t, _adj._ having the margins doubled inwards, said of the calyx or corolla in aestivation.--_n._ INDUPLIC[=A]'TION.

INDURATE, in'd[=u]-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to harden, as the feelings.--_v.i._ to grow hard: to harden.--_n._ INDUR[=A]'TION.--_adj._ IN'DURATIVE. [L. _indur[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _dur[=a]re_, to harden.]

INDUSIUM, in-d[=u]'zi-um, _n._ (_bot._) a sort of hairy cup enclosing the stigma of a flower: the scale covering the fruit-spot of ferns.--_adj._ IND[=U]'SIAL (_geol._), composed of IND[=U]'SIA, or the petrified larva-cases of insects. [L.,--_indu[)e]re_, to put on.]

INDUSTRY, in'dus-tri, _n._ quality of being diligent: assiduity: steady application to labour: habitual diligence: manufacture: trade.--_adj._ INDUS'TRIAL, relating to or consisting in industry.--_n._ INDUS'TRIALISM, devotion to labour or industrial pursuits: that system or condition of society in which industrial labour is the chief and most characteristic feature, opposed to feudalism and the military spirit.--_adv._ INDUS'TRIALLY.--_adj._ INDUS'TRIOUS, diligent or active in one's labour: laborious: diligent in a particular pursuit.--_adv._ INDUS'TRIOUSLY.--INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, MUSEUM, an exhibition, museum, of industrial products or manufactures; INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, a school in which agricultural or some other industrial art is taught: a school where neglected children are taught mechanical arts. [Fr.,--L.; perh. from _indo_, old form of _in_, within, and _stru[)e]re_, to build up.]

INDUVIAE, in-d[=u]'vi-[=e], _n.pl._ (_bot._) the withered leaves which remain persistent on the stems of some plants.--_adjs._ IND[=U]'VIAL; IND[=U]'VIATE. [L.]

INDWELL, in'dwel, _v.i._ to dwell or abide in.--_n._ IN'DWELLER, an inhabitant.--_adj._ IN'DWELLING, dwelling within, abiding permanently in the mind or soul.--_n._ residence within, or in the heart or soul.

INEARTH, in-[.e]rth', _v.t._ to inter.

INEBRIATE, in-[=e]'bri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to make drunk, to intoxicate: to exhilarate greatly.--_adj._ drunk: intoxicated.--_n._ a habitual drunkard.--_adj._ IN[=E]'BRIANT, intoxicating--also _n._--_ns._ INEBRI[=A]'TION, INEBR[=I]'ETY, drunkenness: intoxication.--_adj._ IN[=E]'BRIOUS, drunk: causing intoxication. [L. _inebri[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, inten., _ebri[=a]re_, to make drunk--_ebrius_, drunk.]

INEDIBLE, in-ed'i-bl, _adj._ unfit to be eaten.

INEDITED, in-ed'it-ed, _adj._ not edited: unpublished.

INEFFABLE, in-ef'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be described, inexpressible.--_n._ INEFF'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INEFF'ABLY. [Fr.,--L. _ineffabilis_--_in_, not, _effabilis_, effable.]

INEFFACEABLE, in-ef-f[=a]s'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be rubbed out.--_adv._ INEFFACE'ABLY.

INEFFECTIVE, in-ef-fek'tiv, _adj._ not effective: useless.--_adv._ INEFFEC'TIVELY.--_adj._ INEFFEC'TUAL, fruitless.--_ns._ INEFFECTUAL'ITY, INEFFEC'TUALNESS.--_adv._ INEFFEC'TUALLY.--_adj._ INEFFIC[=A]'CIOUS, not having power to produce an effect.--_adv._ INEFFIC[=A]'CIOUSLY.--_n._ INEF'FICACY, want of efficacy.--_n._ INEFFIC'IENCY.--_adj._ INEFFIC'IENT, effecting, or capable of effecting, nothing.--_adv._ INEFFIC'IENTLY.

INELASTIC, in-[=e]-las'tik, _adj._ not elastic: incompressible.--_n._ INELASTIC'ITY.

INELEGANCE, in-el'e-gans, _n._ want of elegance: want of beauty or polish--also INEL'EGANCY.--_adj._ INEL'EGANT, wanting in beauty, refinement, or ornament.--_adv._ INEL'EGANTLY.

INELIGIBLE, in-el'i-ji-bl, _adj._ not capable, or worthy, of being chosen: unsuitable.--_n._ INELIGIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INEL'IGIBLY.

INELOQUENT, in-el'o-kwent, _adj._ not fluent or persuasive.--_n._ INEL'OQUENCE.

INELUCTABLE, in-e-luk'ta-bl, _adj._ not to be overcome or escaped from.

INENARRABLE, in-e-nar'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being narrated or told.

INEPT, in-ept', _adj._ not apt or fit: unsuitable: foolish: inexpert.--_ns._ INEPT'IT[=U]DE, INEPT'NESS.--_adv._ INEPT'LY. [Fr.,--L. _ineptus_--_in_, not, _aptus_, apt.]

INEQUABLE, in-[=e]'kwa-bl, _adj._ not equable, changeable.

INEQUALITY, in-e-kwol'i-ti, _n._ want of equality: difference: inadequacy: incompetency: unevenness: dissimilarity.

INEQUITABLE, in-ek'wi-ta-bl, _adj._ unfair, unjust.--_adv._ INEQ'UITABLY.--_n._ INEQ'UITY, lack of equity: an unjust action.

INERADICABLE, in-e-rad'i-ka-bl, _adj._ not able to be eradicated or rooted out.--_adv._ INERAD'ICABLY.

INERRABLE, in-er'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of erring.--_adv._ INERR'ABLY.--_n._ INERR'ANCY, freedom from error.--_adj._ INERR'ANT, unerring.

INERT, in-[.e]rt', _adj._ dull: senseless: inactive: slow: without the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion: powerless.--_n._ INER'TIA, inertness: the inherent property of matter by which it tends to remain for ever at rest when still, and in motion when moving.--_adv._ INERT'LY.--_n._ INERT'NESS. [Fr.,--L. _iners_--_in_, not, _ars_, art.]

INERUDITE, in-er'[=u]-d[=i]t, _adj._ not erudite: unlearned.

INESCAPABLE, in-es-k[=a]'pa-bl, _adj._ not to be escaped: inevitable.

INESCUTCHEON, in-es-kuch'un, _n._ (_her._) a single shield borne as a charge.

INESSENTIAL, in-es-sen'shal, _adj._ not essential or necessary: immaterial.

INESTIMABLE, in-es'tim-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be estimated or valued: priceless.--_adv._ INES'TIMABLY.

INEUNT, in'[=e]-unt, _n._ (_math._) a point of a curve. [_Iniens_, _ineunt-is_, pr.p. of _in[=i]re_, to go in.]

INEVITABLE, in-ev'it-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be evaded or avoided: that cannot be escaped: irresistible.--_n._ INEV'ITABLENESS.--_adv._ INEV'ITABLY.--THE INEVITABLE, that which is sure to happen. [Fr.,--L. _inevitabilis_--_in_, not, _evitabilis_, avoidable--_evit[=a]re_, to avoid--_e_, out of, _vit[=a]re_, to avoid.]

INEXACT, in-egz-akt', _adj._ not precisely correct or true.--_ns._ INEXACT'ITUDE, INEXACT'NESS.

INEXCUSABLE, in-eks-k[=u]z'a-bl, _adj._ not justifiable: unpardonable.--_ns._ INEXCUSABIL'ITY, INEXCUS'ABLENESS.--_adv._ INEXCUS'ABLY.

INEXECRABLE, in-ek'se-kr[:a]-bl, _adj._ prob. for _inexorable_ in Shak., _Merchant of Venice_, IV. i. 128.

INEXECUTABLE, in-ek-se-k[=u]t'a-bl, _adj._ incapable of being executed.--_n._ INEXEC[=U]'TION.

INEXHAUSTED, in-egz-hawst'ed, _adj._ not exhausted or spent.--_n._ INEXHAUSTIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INEXHAUST'IBLE, not able to be exhausted or spent: unfailing.--_adv._ INEXHAUST'IBLY.--_adj._ INEXHAUST'IVE, not to be exhausted: unfailing: not exhaustive.

INEXISTENCE, in-eg-zist'ens, _n._ non-existence.--_adj._ INEXIST'ENT.

INEXORABLE, in-egz'or-a-bl, _adj._ not to be moved by entreaty: unrelenting: unalterable.--_ns._ INEX'ORABLENESS, INEXORABIL'ITY.--_adv._ INEX'ORABLY.--INEXORABLE logic of facts, Mazzini's phrase for the inexorable force of circumstances, whose conclusions are beyond the reach of argument. [L.,--_in_, not, _exorabilis_--_exor[=a]re_--_ex_, out of, _or[=a]re_, to entreat.]

INEXPANSIBLE, in-eks-pan'si-bl, _adj._ incapable of being expanded.

INEXPECTANT, in-eks-pek'tant, _adj._ not expecting.

INEXPEDIENT, in-eks-p[=e]'di-ent, _adj._ not tending to promote any end: unfit: inconvenient.--_ns._ INEXP[=E]'DIENCE, INEXP[=E]'DIENCY.--_adv._ INEXP[=E]'DIENTLY.

INEXPENSIVE, in-eks-pens'iv, _adj._ of slight expense.

INEXPERIENCE, in-eks-p[=e]'ri-ens, _n._ want of experience.--_adj._ INEXP[=E]'RIENCED, not having experience: unskilled or unpractised.

INEXPERT, in-eks-p[.e]rt', _adj._ unskilled.--_n._ INEXPERT'NESS.

INEXPIABLE, in-eks'pi-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be expiated or atoned for, implacable.--_n._ INEX'PIABLENESS.--_adv._ INEX'PIABLY.

INEXPLICABLE, in-eks'pli-ka-bl, _adj._ that cannot be explained: unintelligible.--_ns._ INEXPLICABIL'ITY, INEX'PLICABLENESS.--_adv._ INEX'PLICABLY.

INEXPLICIT, in-eks-plis'it, _adj._ not clear.

INEXPLORABLE, in-eks-pl[=o]r'a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be explored or discovered.

INEXPLOSIVE, in-eks-pl[=o]'siv, _adj._ not explosive.

INEXPRESSIBLE, in-eks-pres'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be expressed: unutterable: indescribable.--_n.pl._ (_coll._ and supposed to be _humorous_) trousers.--_adv._ INEXPRESS'IBLY.--_adj._ INEXPRESS'IVE, not expressive or significant.--_n._ INEXPRESS'IVENESS.

INEXPUGNABLE, in-eks-pug'na-bl (or -p[=u]'-), _adj._ not to be overcome by force.--_adv._ INEXPUG'NABLY.

INEXTENDED, in-eks-tend'ed, _adj._ not extended, without extension.--_n._ INEXTENSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ INEXTEN'SIBLE.--_n._ INEXTEN'SION.

INEXTINGUISHABLE, in-eks-ting'gwish-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be extinguished, quenched, or destroyed.--_adv._ INEXTIN'GUISHABLY.

INEXTRICABLE, in-eks'tri-ka-bl, _adj._ not able to be extricated or disentangled.--_adv._ INEX'TRICABLY.

INFALL, in'fal, _n._ (_Carlyle_) an inroad.

INFALLIBLE, in-fal'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of error: trustworthy: certain.--_ns._ INFALL'IBILISM; INFALL'IBILIST; INFALLIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ INFALL'IBLY.--THE DOCTRINE OF INFALLIBILITY in the R.C. Church, since 1870, is that the Pope, when speaking _ex cathedr[^a]_, is kept from error in all that regards faith and morals.

INFAMOUS, in'fa-mus, _adj._ having a reputation of the worst kind: publicly branded with guilt: notoriously vile: disgraceful.--_vs.t._ INFAME', to defame; IN'FAMISE, INFAM'ONISE (_Shak._), to defame, to brand with infamy.--_adv._ IN'FAMOUSLY.--_n._ IN'FAMY, ill fame or repute: public disgrace: extreme vileness: (_law_) a stigma attaching to the character of a person so as to disqualify him from being a witness. [Fr.,--L. _in_, not, _fama_, fame.]

INFANT, in'fant, _n._ a babe: (_Eng. law_) a person under twenty-one years of age.--_adj._ belonging to infants or to infancy: tender: intended for infants.--_v.t._ (_obs._) to have as an infant: to give rise to.--_n._ IN'FANCY, the state or time of being an infant: childhood: the beginning of anything: (_Milt._) want of distinct utterance.--_adjs._ INFANTILE (in'fant-[=i]l, or -il), INFANTINE (in'fant-[=i]n, or -in), pertaining to infancy or to an infant. [L. _infans_, _-antis_--_in_, not, _fans_, _pr.p._ of _f[=a]ri_, to speak; Gr. _ph[=e]mi_.]

INFANTA, in-fan'ta, _n._ a title given to any one of the legitimate daughters of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the heiress-apparent, or to any one married to an Infante.--_n._ INFANTE (in-fan't[=a]), a title given to any one of the legitimate sons of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the heir-apparent. [Sp. from root of _infant_.]

INFANTICIDE, in-fant'i-s[=i]d, _n._ child murder; the murderer of an infant.--_adj._ INFANT'ICIDAL. [Fr.,--L. _infanticidium_--_infans_, an infant, _caed[)e]re_, to kill.]

INFANTRY, in'fant-ri, _n._ foot-soldiers. [Fr. _infanterie_--It. _infanteria_--_infante_, _fante_, a child, a servant, a foot-soldier--L. _infantem_, _infans_.]

INFATUATE, in-fat'[=u]-[=a]t, _v.t._ to make foolish: to affect with folly: to deprive of judgment: to inspire with foolish passion: to stupefy.--_adj._ infatuated or foolish.--_n._ INFATU[=A]'TION. [L. _infatu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _fatuus_, foolish.]

INFAUST, in-fawst', _adj._ unlucky: unfortunate. [L. _infaustus_--_in_, not, _faustus_, propitious.]

INFEASIBLE, in-f[=e]z'i-bl, _adj._ not feasible: that cannot be done or accomplished.--_n._ INFEASIBIL'ITY, the state of being infeasible or impracticable.

INFECT, in-fekt', _v.t._ to taint, especially with disease: to corrupt: to poison.--_adj._ (_Shak._) tainted.--_n._ INFEC'TION, act of infecting: that which infects or taints.--_adjs._ INFEC'TIOUS, INFECT'IVE, having the quality of infecting: corrupting: apt to spread.--_adv._ INFEC'TIOUSLY.--_n._ INFEC'TIOUSNESS. [Fr.,--L. _infic[)e]re_, _infectum_--_in_, into _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

INFECUNDITY, in-fe-kun'di-ti, _n._ want of fecundity or fertility: unfruitfulness.--_adj._ INFEC'UND.

INFEFTMENT, in-feft'ment, _n._ a Scotch law term, used to denote the symbolical giving possession of land, which was the completion of the title.--INFEFF'=ENFEOFF.