Part 50

INFELICITOUS, in-fe-lis'i-tus, _adj._ not felicitous or happy: inappropriate, inapt.--_n._ INFELIC'ITY, want of felicity or happiness, misery, misfortune: unsuitableness: anything unsuitable or improper.

INFELONIOUS, in-fe-l[=o]'ni-us, _adj._ not felonious.

INFELT, in'felt, _adj._ felt deeply, heart-felt.

INFER, in-f[.e]r', _v.t._ to deduce, to derive, as a consequence: to prove or imply.--_v.i._ to conclude:--_pr.p._ infer'ring; _pa.p._ inferred'.--_adjs._ INFER'ABLE, INFER'RIBLE, that may be inferred or deduced.--_n._ IN'FERENCE, that which is inferred or deduced: the act of drawing a conclusion from premises, conclusion, consequence.--_adj._ INFEREN'TIAL, deducible or deduced by inference.--_adv._ INFEREN'TIALLY. [Fr.,--L. _inferre_--_in_, into, _ferre_, to bring.]

INFERIAE, in-f[=e]'ri-[=e], _n.pl._ offerings to the manes of the dead. [L.]

INFERIOR, in-f[=e]'ri-ur, _adj._ lower in any respect: subordinate: secondary.--_n._ one lower in rank or station: one younger than another.--_n._ INFERIOR'ITY, the state of being inferior: a lower position in any respect.--_adv._ INF[=E]'RIORLY, in an inferior manner. [L. _inferior_, comp. of _inferus_, low.]

INFERNAL, in-f[.e]r'nal, _adj._ belonging to the lower regions: resembling or suitable to hell, devilish: outrageous.--_n._ INFERNAL'ITY.--_adv._ INFER'NALLY.--_n._ INFER'NO (_It._), hell, the title and the subject of one of the divisions of Dante's great poem, _La Divina Commedia_.--INFERNAL MACHINE, a contrivance made to resemble some ordinary harmless object, but charged with a dangerous explosive. [Fr.,--L. _infernus_--_inferus_.]

INFERTILE, in-f[.e]r-til, _adj._ not productive: barren.--_n._ INFERTIL'ITY.

INFEST, in-fest', _v.t._ to disturb: to harass.--_adj._ (_Spens._) hostile: troublesome.--_n._ INFEST[=A]'TION (_Milt._), molestation. [Fr.,--L. _infest[=a]re_, from _infestus_, hostile, from _in_ and an old verb _fendere_, to strike, found in _of-fend[)e]re_, _de-fend[)e]re_.]

INFEUDATION, in-f[=u]-d[=a]'shun, _n._ the putting of an estate in fee: the granting of tithes to laymen.

INFIBULATE, in-fib'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to clasp with a padlock.--_n._ INFIBUL[=A]'TION, act of confining, esp. the sexual organs.

INFIDEL, in'fi-del, _adj._ unbelieving: sceptical: disbelieving Christianity.--_n._ one who rejects Christianity as a divine revelation, but the word is not used of heathens.--_n._ INFIDEL'ITY, want of faith or belief: disbelief in Christianity: unfaithfulness, esp. to the marriage contract: treachery. [Fr.,--L. _infidelis_--_in_, not, _fidelis_, faithful--_fides_, faith.]

INFIELD, in'f[=e]ld, _n._ in base-ball, the space enclosed within the base-lines: (_Scot._) land under tillage:--opp. to _Outfield_.--_v.t._ to enclose.

INFIGHTING, in'f[=i]t-ing, _n._ boxing at close quarters when blows from the shoulder cannot be given.

INFILTRATE, in-fil'tr[=a]t, _v.t._ to enter a substance by filtration, or through its pores.--_v.t._ INFIL'TER, to filter or sift in.--_n._ INFILTR[=A]'TION, the process of infiltrating, or the substance infiltrated.

INFINITE, in'fin-it, _adj._ without end or limit: without bounds: (_math._) either greater or smaller than any quantity that can be assigned.--_n._ that which is not only without determinate bounds, but which cannot possibly admit of bound or limit: the Absolute, the Infinite Being or God.--_adjs._ INFIN'ITANT, denoting merely negative attribution; INFIN'ITARY, pertaining to infinity.--_v.t._ INFIN'IT[=A]TE, to make infinite.--_adv._ IN'FINITELY.--_n._ IN'FINITENESS, the state of being infinite: immensity.--_adj._ INFINITES'IMAL, infinitely small.--_n._ an infinitely small quantity.--_adv._ INFINITES'IMALLY.--_adj._ INFINI'TO (_mus._), perpetual.--_ns._ INFIN'IT[=U]DE, INFIN'ITY, boundlessness: immensity: countless or indefinite number.

INFINITIVE, in-fin'it-iv, _adj._ (_lit._) unlimited, unrestricted: (_gram._) the mood of the verb which expresses the idea without person or number.--_adj._ INFINIT[=I]'VAL.--_adv._ INFIN'ITIVELY. [Fr.,--L. _infinitivus_.]

INFIRM, in-f[.e]rm', _adj._ feeble: sickly: weak: not solid: irresolute: imbecile.--_ns._ INFIRM[=A]'RIAN, an officer in a monastery having charge of the quarters for the sick; INFIRM'ARY, a hospital or place for the treatment of the sick; INFIRM'ITY, disease: failing: defect: imbecility.--_adv._ INFIRM'LY. [O. Fr.,--L. _infirmus_--_in_, not, _firmus_, strong.]

INFIX, in-fiks', _v.t._ to fix in: to drive or fasten in: to set in by piercing. [O. Fr.,--L. _infixus_--_in_, in, _fig[)e]re_, _fixum_, to fix.]

INFLAME, in-fl[=a]m', _v.t._ to cause to flame: to cause to burn: to excite: to increase: to exasperate.--_v.i._ to become hot, painful, or angry.--_ns._ INFLAMMABIL'ITY, INFLAM'MABLENESS, the quality of being inflammable.--_adj._ INFLAM'MABLE, that may be burned: combustible: easily kindled or excited.--_adv._ INFLAM'MABLY.--_n._ INFLAMM[=A]'TION, state of being in flame: heat of a part of the body, with pain, redness, and swelling: violent excitement: heat.--_adj._ INFLAM'MATORY, tending to inflame: inflaming: exciting. [O. Fr.,--L. _inflamm[=a]re_--_in_, into, _flamma_, a flame.]

INFLATE, in-fl[=a]t', _v.t._ to swell with air: to puff up, elate.--_adj._ INFLAT'ED, swollen or blown out: turgid.--_adv._ INFLAT'INGLY.--_ns._ INFL[=A]'TION, state of being puffed up; INFL[=A]'TUS, a breathing into: inspiration. [L. _infl[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _fl[=a]re_, to blow.]

INFLECT, in-flekt', _v.t._ to bend in: to turn from a direct line or course: to modulate, as the voice: (_gram._) to vary in the terminations.--_ns._ INFLEC'TION, INFLEX'ION, a bending or deviation: modulation of the voice: (_gram._) the varying in termination to express the relations of case, number, gender, person, tense, &c.--_adjs._ INFLEC'TIONAL, INFLEX'IONAL; INFLEC'TIONLESS, INFLEX'IONLESS; INFLECT'IVE, subject to inflection; INFLEXED', bent inward: bent: turned.--_ns._ INFLEXIBIL'ITY, INFLEX'IBLENESS.--_adj._ INFLEX'IBLE, that cannot be bent: unyielding: unbending.--_adv._ INFLEX'IBLY.--_n._ INFLEX'URE, a bend or fold. [L. _inflect[)e]re_--_in_, in, _flect[)e]re_, _flexum_, to bend.]

INFLICT, in-flikt', _v.t._ to lay on: to impose, as punishment.--_n._ INFLIC'TION, act of inflicting or imposing: punishment applied.--_adj._ INFLICT'IVE, tending or able to inflict. [L. _inflictus_, _inflig[)e]re_--_in_, against, _flig[)e]re_, to strike.]

INFLORESCENCE, in-flor-es'ens, _n._ character or mode of flowering of a plant. [Fr.,--L. _inflorescens_--_infloresc[)e]re_, to begin to blossom.]

INFLOW, in'fl[=o], _n._ the act of flowing in or into, influx.

INFLUENCE, in'fl[=oo]-ens, _n._ power exerted on men or things: power in operation: authority.--_v.t._ to affect: to move: to direct.--_adj._ INFLUEN'TIAL, having or exerting influence or power over.--_adv._ INFLUEN'TIALLY. [Orig. a term in astrology, the power or virtue supposed to flow from planets upon men and things; O. Fr.,--Low L. _influentia_--L. _in_, into, _flu[)e]re_, to flow.]

INFLUENT, in'fl[=oo]-ent, _adj._ flowing in.

INFLUENZA, in-fl[=oo]-en'za, _n._ a severe epidemic catarrh, accompanied with weakening fever. [It.,--L., a by-form of _influence_.]

INFLUX, in'fluks, _n._ a flowing in: infusion: abundant accession.--_n._ INFLUX'ION, infusion. [L. _influxus_--_influ[)e]re_.]

INFOLD. See ENFOLD.

INFORM, in-form', _v.t._ to give form to: to animate or give life to: to impart knowledge to: to tell: (_Milt._) to direct.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to take shape or form: to give information (with _against_ or _on_).--_adj._ INFORM'AL, not in proper form: irregular.--_n._ INFORMAL'ITY.--_adv._ INFORM'ALLY.--_ns._ INFORM'ANT, one who informs or gives intelligence; INFORM[=A]'TION, intelligence given: knowledge: an accusation given to a magistrate or court.--_adjs._ INFORM'ATIVE, having power to form: instructive; INFORM'ATORY, instructive; INFORMED' (_Spens._), unformed: (_astron._) of stars not included within the figures of any of the ancient constellations.--_n._ INFORM'ER, one who informs against another. [O. Fr.,--L. _inform[=a]re_--_in_, into, _form[=a]re_, to form.]

INFORMIDABLE, in-for'mi-da-bl, _adj._ (_Milt._) not formidable.

INFORTUNE, in-for't[=u]n, _n._ misfortune.

INFRACOSTAL, in-fra-kos'tal, _adj._ situated beneath the ribs.

INFRACTION, in-frak'shun, _n._ violation, esp. of law: breach.--_v.t._ INFRACT', to break off.--_n._ INFRAC'TOR, one who infracts. [L.,--_in_, in, _frang[)e]re_, _fractum_, to break.]

INFRAGRANT, in-fr[=a]'grant, _adj._ not fragrant.

INFRAHUMAN, in-fra-h[=u]'man, _adj._ having qualities lower than human.

INFRALAPSARIANISM, in-fr[:a]-lap-s[=a]'ri-an-izm, _n._ (_theol._) the common Augustinian and Calvinist doctrine, that God for His own glory determined to create the world, to permit the fall of men, to elect from the mass of fallen men an innumerable multitude as 'vessels of mercy,' to send His Son for their redemption, to leave the residue of mankind to suffer the just punishment of their sins--distinct both from the _Supralapsarianism_ of the strictest Calvinists and the _Sublapsarianism_ held by moderate Calvinists.--_n._ INFRALAPS[=A]'RIAN, one who holds the foregoing. [L. _infra_, below, after, _lapsus_, the fall.]

INFRAMAXILLARY, in-fra-mak'si-la-ri, _adj._ situated under the jaw: belonging to the lower jaw.

INFRAMUNDANE, in-fra-mun'd[=a]n, _adj._ lying or being beneath the world. [L. _infra_, beneath, _mundus_, the world.]

INFRANGIBLE, in-fran'ji-bl, _adj._ that cannot be broken: not to be violated.--_ns._ INFRANGIBIL'ITY, INFRAN'GIBLENESS.

INFRAORBITAL, in-fra-or'bi-tal, _adj._ situated below the orbit of the eye.

INFRASCAPULAR, in-fra-skap'[=u]-lar, _adj._ situated below the scapula.

INFREQUENT, in-fr[=e]'kwent, _adj._ seldom occurring: rare: uncommon.--_ns._ INFR[=E]'QUENCE, INFR[=E]'QUENCY.--_adv._ INFR[=E]'QUENTLY.

INFRINGE, in-frinj', _v.t._ to violate, esp. law: to neglect to obey.--_n._ INFRINGE'MENT, breach: violation: non-fulfilment. [L. _infring[)e]re_--_in_, in, _frang[)e]re_.]

INFRUCTUOUS, in-fruk't[=u]-us, _adj._ not fruitful.--_adv._ INFRUC'TUOUSLY.

INFULA, in'f[=u]-la, _n._ a white-and-red fillet or band of woollen stuff, worn upon the forehead, as a sign of religious consecration and of inviolability: a lappet in a mitre:--_pl._ IN'FULAE ([=e]). [L.]

INFUMATION, in-f[=u]m-[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of drying in smoke.--_v.t._ IN'FUMATE. [L. _infum[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _fum[=a]re_, to smoke--_fumus_, smoke.]

INFUNDIBULAR, in-fun-dib'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having the form of a funnel.--Also INFUNDIB'ULATE, INFUNDIB'ULIFORM. [L. _in_, in, _fund[)e]re_, to pour.]

INFURIATE, in-f[=u]'ri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to enrage: to madden.--_adj._ enraged: mad. [L. _in_, in, _furi[=a]re_, -_[=a]tum_, to madden--_fur[)e]re_, to rave.]

INFUSCATE, in-fus'k[=a]t, _adj._ clouded with brown.

INFUSE, in-f[=u]z', _v.t._ to pour into: to inspire with: to introduce: to steep in liquor without boiling: (_Shak._) to shed, pour.--_n._ (_Spens._) infusion.--_adj._ INFUS'IBLE.--_n._ INF[=U]'SION, the pouring of water over any substance, in order to extract its active qualities: a solution in water of an organic, esp. a vegetable, substance: the liquor so obtained: inspiration: instilling.--_adj._ INFUS'IVE, having the power of infusion, or of being infused. [L. _infund[)e]re_, _infusum_--_in_, into, _fund[)e]re_, _fusum_, to pour.]

INFUSIBLE, in-f[=u]z'i-bl, _adj._ that cannot be dissolved or melted.

INFUSORIA, in-f[=u]-s[=o]'ri-a, _n.pl._ a name given to several classes of

## active Protozoa, some of which appear in great numbers in stagnant

infusions of animal or vegetable material.--_adjs._ INFUS[=O]'RIAL, INF[=U]'SORY, composed of or containing infusoria.--_n._ and _adj._ INFUS[=O]'RIAN.--INFUSORIAL EARTH, a siliceous deposit formed chiefly of the frustates of Diatoms--used as _Tripoli powder_ for polishing purposes. [L.]

INGATE, in'g[=a]t, _n._ (_Spens._) a way in, entrance.

INGATHERING, in'g[:a]_th_-[.e]r-ing, _n._ the collecting and securing of the fruits of the earth: harvest.--FEAST OF INGATHERING (see TABERNACLES, FEAST OF).

INGEMINATE, in-jem'in-[=a]t, _v.t._ to repeat.--_n._ INGEMIN[=A]'TION. [L. _ingemin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _geminus_, twin.]

INGENER, in-j[=e]'n[.e]r, _n._ (_Shak._) an ingenious person: a contriver: a designer.

INGENERATE, in-jen'[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to generate or produce within.--_adj._ inborn: innate.

INGENIOUS, in-j[=e]'ni-us, _adj._ of good natural abilities: skilful in inventing: witty.--_adv._ ING[=E]'NIOUSLY.--_ns._ ING[=E]'NIOUSNESS, INGEN[=U]'ITY, power of ready invention: facility in combining ideas: curiousness in design; ING[=E]'NIUM, bent of mind. [L. _ingeniosus_--_ingenium_, mother-wit, from _in_, and _gen_, root of _gign[)e]re_, to beget.]

INGENUOUS, in-jen'[=u]-us, _adj._ frank: honourable: free from deception.--_adv._ INGEN'UOUSLY--_n._ INGEN'UOUSNESS. [L. _ingenuus_.]

INGEST, in-jest', _v.t._ to throw into the stomach.--_n.pl._ INGEST'A, substances introduced into an organic body.--_n._ INGEST'ION:--opp. to _Egestion_.

INGLE, ing'gl, _n._ (_Scot._) a fire: fireplace.--_ns._ ING'LE-CHEEK, ING'LESIDE (_Scot._), a fireside. [Gael. _aingeal_; but prob. L.--_igniculus_, dim. of _ignis_, fire.]

INGLE, ing'gl, _n._ a familiar friend. [Origin obscure.]

INGLOBE, in-gl[=o]b', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to encircle: involve.--_adj._ INGLOB'[=A]TE, in the form of a globe or sphere.

INGLORIOUS, in-gl[=o]'ri-us, _adj._ not glorious: without honour: shameful.--_adv._ INGL[=O]'RIOUSLY.--_n._ INGL[=O]'RIOUSNESS.

INGLUVIES, in-gl[=oo]'vi-[=e]z, _n._ the crop or craw of birds.--_adj._ INGLU'VIAL. [L.]

INGOING, in'-g[=o]-ing, _n._ a going in: entrance.--_adj._ going in: entering as an occupant.

INGOT, in'got, _n._ a mass of unwrought metal, esp. gold or silver, cast in a mould. [A.S. _in_, in, and _goten_, pa.p. of _ge['o]tan_, to pour; Ger. _giessen_, Goth. _giutan._ The Ger. _einguss_ is an exact parallel to _ingot_.]

INGRAFT. See ENGRAFT.

INGRAIN, in'gr[=a]n', _v.t._ the same as ENGRAIN.--_adj._ dyed in the yarn or thread before manufacture.

INGRATE, in'gr[=a]t, _n._ (_Milt._) one who is ungrateful.--_adj._ INGRATE'FUL, unthankful.

INGRATIATE, in-gr[=a]'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to commend to grace or favour (used reflexively, and followed by with): to secure the good-will of another. [L. _in_, into, _gratia_, favour.]

INGRATITUDE, in-grat'i-t[=u]d, _n._ unthankfulness: the return of evil for good. [Low L. _ingratitudo_--L. _ingratus_, unthankful.]

INGREDIENT, in-gr[=e]'di-ent, _n._ that which enters into compound: a component part of anything. [Fr.,--L. _ingrediens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _ingredi_--_in_, into, _gradi_, to enter.]

INGRESS, in'gres, _n._ entrance: power, right, or means of entrance.--_n._ INGRESS'ION. [L. _ingressus_--_ingredi_.]

INGROOVE. See ENGROOVE.

INGROSS, in-gr[=o]s', _v.t._ (_Shak._). Same as ENGROSS.

INGROWING, in'gr[=o]-ing, _adj._ growing inward.--_n._ IN'GROWTH.

INGUILTY, in-gilt'i, _adj._ (_Shak._) not guilty.

INGUINAL, ing'gwin-al, _adj._ relating to the groin. [L. _inguinalis_--_inguen_, _inguinus_, the groin.]

INGULF. See ENGULF.

INGURGITATE, in-gur'ji-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to swallow up greedily, as in a gulf.--_n._ INGURGIT[=A]'TION. [L. _ingurgit[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _gurges_, a whirlpool.]

INHABIT, in-hab'it, _v.t._ to dwell in: to occupy.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to dwell.--_adj._ INHAB'ITABLE, that may be inhabited.--_ns._ INHAB'ITANCE, INHAB'ITANCY, the act of inhabiting: actual residence; INHAB'ITANT, one who inhabits: a resident.--_adj._ resident.--_ns._ INHABIT[=A]'TION, the act of inhabiting: dwelling-place: (_Milt._) population; INHAB'ITER (_B._), an inhabitant; INHAB'ITIVENESS, love of locality and home; INHAB'ITRESS, a female inhabitant. [Fr.,--L., from _in_, in, _habit[=a]re_, to dwell.]

INHALE, in-h[=a]l', _v.t._ to draw in the breath, to draw into the lungs, as air.--_adjs._ INH[=A]'LANT, INH[=A]'LENT.--_ns._ INHAL[=A]'TION, the drawing into the lungs, as air, or fumes; INHAL'ER. [L. _inhal[=a]re_, to breathe upon--_in_, upon, _hal[=a]re_, to breathe.]

INHARMONIOUS, in-har-m[=o]'ni-us, _adj._ discordant, unmusical.--_adjs._ INHARMON'IC, -AL, wanting harmony: inharmonious.--_adv._ INHARM[=O]'NIOUSLY.--_ns._ INHARM[=O]'NIOUSNESS; INHAR'MONY, want of harmony.

INHAUST, in'h[:a]st, _v.t._ (_humorous_) to drink in. [L. _in_, in, _haur[=i]re_, _haustum_, to draw.]

INHEARSE, in-h[.e]rs'; _v.t._ (_Shak._) to enclose in a hearse, to bury.

INHERE, in-h[=e]r', _v.i._ to stick fast: to remain firm in.--_ns._ INHER'ENCE, INHER'ENCY, a sticking fast: existence in something else: a fixed state of being in another body or substance.--_adj._ INHER'ENT, sticking fast: existing in and inseparable from something else: innate: natural.--_adv._ INHER'ENTLY. [L. _inhaer[=e]re_--_in_, in, _haer[=e]re_, to stick.]

INHERIT, in-her'it, _v.t._ to take as heir or by descent from an ancestor: to possess.--_v.i._ to enjoy, as property.--_adj._ INHER'ITABLE, same as HERITABLE.--_ns._ INHER'ITANCE, that which is or may be inherited: an estate derived from an ancestor: hereditary descent: natural gift: possession; INHER'ITOR, one who inherits or may inherit: an heir:--_fem._ INHER'ITRESS, INHER'ITRIX. [O. Fr. _enh['e]riter_--Low L. _heredit[=a]re_, to inherit--L. _in_, in, _heres_, an heir.]

INHESION, in-h[=e]'zhun. Same as INHERENCE.

INHIBIT, in-hib'it, _v.t._ to hold in or back: to keep back: to check.--_n._ INHIBI'TION, the act of inhibiting or restraining: the state of being inhibited: prohibition: a writ from a higher court to an inferior judge to stay proceedings.--_adj._ INHIB'ITORY, prohibitory. [L. _inhib[=e]re_, _-hibitum_--_in_, in, _hab[=e]re_, to have.]

INHOLDER, in-h[=o]ld'[.e]r, _n._ (_Spens._) an inhabitant.

INHOOP, in-h[=oo]p', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to confine, as in a hoop or enclosure.

INHOSPITABLE, in-hos'pit-a-bl, _adj._ affording no kindness to strangers.--_ns._ INHOS'PITABLENESS, INHOSPITAL'ITY, want of hospitality or courtesy to strangers.--_adv._ INHOS'PITABLY.

INHUMAN, in-h[=u]'man, _adj._ barbarous: cruel: unfeeling.--_n._ INHUMAN'ITY, the state of being inhuman: barbarity: cruelty.--_adv._ INH[=U]'MANLY.

INHUME, in-h[=u]m', _v.t._ to inter.--_n._ INHUM[=A]'TION, the act of depositing in the ground: burial. [L. _inhum[=a]re_--_in_, in, _humus_, the ground.]

INIMICAL, in-im'i-kal, _adj._ like an enemy, not friendly: contrary: repugnant.--_adv._ INIM'ICALLY. [L. _inimicalis_--_inimicus_--_in_, not, _amicus_, friendly.]

INIMITABLE, in-im'it-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be imitated: surpassingly excellent.--_ns._ INIMITABIL'ITY, INIM'ITABLENESS, the quality of being inimitable.--_adv._ INIM'ITABLY.

INION, in'i-on, _n._ the external occipital protuberance:--_pl._ IN'IA. [Gr.]

INIQUITY, in-ik'wi-ti, _n._ want of equity or fairness: injustice: wickedness: a crime: one of the names of the Vice, the established buffoon of the old Moralities.--_adj._ INIQ'UITOUS, unjust: unreasonable: wicked.--_adv._ INIQ'UITOUSLY. [Fr.,--L. _iniquitatem_--_iniquus_, unequal--_in_, not, _aequus_, equal.]

INITIAL, in-ish'al, _adj._ commencing: placed at the beginning.--_n._ the letter beginning a word, esp. a name.--_v.t._ to put the initials of one's name to:--_pr.p._ init'ialing (-alling); _pa.p._ init'ialed (-alled).--_v.t._ INIT'I[=A]TE, to make a beginning: to instruct in principles: to acquaint with: to introduce into a new state or society.--_v.i._ to perform the first act or rite.--_n._ one who is initiated.--_adj._ fresh: unpractised.--_n._ INITI[=A]'TION, act or process of initiating: act of admitting to any society, by instructing in its rules and ceremonies.--_adj._ INIT'I[=A]TIVE, serving to initiate: introductory.--_n._ an introductory step: the power or right of commencing.--_adj._ INIT'I[=A]TORY, tending to initiate: introductory.--_n._ introductory rite. [L. _initialis_--_initium_, a beginning, _in[=i]re_, _in[=i]tum_--_in_, into, _[=i]re_, _[=i]tum_, to go.]

INJECT, in-jekt', _v.t._ to throw into: to cast on: to make to pass in or into.--_ns._ INJEC'TION, act of injecting or throwing in or into: the act of filling the vessels of an animal body with any liquid: a liquid to be injected into any part of the body; INJEC'TOR, one who injects: something used for injecting, especially an apparatus by which a stream of water is forced into a steam-boiler. [L. _injic[)e]re_, _injectum_--_in_, into, _jac[)e]re_, to throw.]

INJELLY, in-jel'i, _v.t._ (_Tenn._) to place, as if in jelly.

INJOINT, in-joint', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to join.

INJUDICIOUS, in-j[=oo]-dish'us, _adj._ void of or wanting in judgment: imprudent: inconsiderate.--_adj._ INJUDIC'IAL, not according to law-forms.--_adv._ INJUDIC'IOUSLY.--_n._ INJUDIC'IOUSNESS.

INJUNCTION, in-jungk'shun, _n._ act of enjoining or commanding: an order: a precept: exhortation: an introductory writ by which a superior court stops or prevents some inequitable or illegal act being done--called in Scotland an _interdict_: (_Milt._) conjunction. [Low L. _injunction-em_--_in_, in, _jung[)e]re_, _junctum_, to join.]

INJURE, in'j[=oo]r, _v.t._ to wrong, harm: to damage: to annoy.--_n._ IN'JURER, one who injures.--_adj._ INJU'RIOUS, tending to injure: unjust: wrongful: mischievous: damaging reputation.--_adv._ INJU'RIOUSLY.--_ns._ INJU'RIOUSNESS; IN'JURY, that which injures: wrong: mischief: annoyance: (_Pr. Bk._) insult, offence. [Fr. _injurier_--L. _injuri[=a]ri_--_injuria_, injury--_in_, not, _jus_, _juris_, law.]

INJUSTICE, in-jus'tis, _n._ violation or withholding of another's rights or dues: wrong: iniquity.

INK, ingk, _n._ a coloured fluid used in writing, printing, &c.--_v.t._ to daub with ink.--_ns._ INK'-BAG, -SAC, a sac in some cuttle-fishes, containing a black viscid fluid; INK'-BOTT'LE, an inkstand: a bottle for holding ink placed in an inkstand; INK'HOLDER, INK'STAND, a vessel for holding ink; INK'HORN (_obs._), an inkholder, formerly of horn: a portable case for ink, &c.; INK'HORN-MATE (_Shak._), a bookish man; INK'INESS; INK'-POT, an inkholder.--_adj._ pedantic.--_ns._ INK'ING-TA'BLE, a table or flat surface used for supplying the inking-roller with ink during the process of printing; INK'ING-ROLL'ER, a roller covered with a composition for inking printing types; INK'-STONE, a kind of stone containing sulphate of iron, used in making ink.--_adj._ INK'Y, consisting of or resembling ink: blackened with ink.--_n._ PRINT'ING-INK (see PRINT).--CHINA INK, INDIAN INK, a mechanical mixture of the purest and densest lampblack, with a solution of gum or gelatine; INVISIBLE or SYMPATHETIC INK, a kind of ink which remains invisible on the paper until it is heated.--SLING INK (_slang_), to write: to earn one's bread by writing. [O. Fr. _enque_ (Fr. _encre_)--Low L. _encaustum_, the purple-red ink used by the later Roman emperors--Gr. _engkauston_--_engkaiein_, to burn in. See ENCAUSTIC.]

INKLE, ingk'l, _n._ (_Shak._) a kind of broad linen tape. [M. E. _liniolf_, _inniolf_, allied to O. Fr. _lignel_, shoemakers' thread, _ligne_, thread--L. _linea_, _linum_, flax.]

INKLING, ingk'ling, _n._ a hint or whisper: intimation.--_v.i._ INK'LE, to have a hint of. [M. E. _inclen_, to hint at, which Skeat suspects to be corrupted from Dan. _ymte_, to mutter; cf. Ice. _ym-ta_, to mutter; ultimately imitative.]

IN-KNEED, in'-n[=e]d, _adj._ knock-kneed.

INLACE, in-l[=a]s', _v.t._ to embellish, as with lace: to lace.

INLAND, in'land, _n._ the interior part of a country.--_adj._ remote from the sea: carried on or produced within a country: confined to a country: (_Shak._) refined, polished.--_n._ IN'LANDER, one who lives inland.--INLAND NAVIGATION, passage of boats or vessels on rivers, lakes, or canals within a country; INLAND REVENUE, internal revenue, derived from excise, stamps, income-tax, &c. [A.S. _inland_, a domain--_in_ and _land_.]

INLAY, in-l[=a]', _v.t._ to ornament by laying in or inserting pieces of metal, ivory, &c.--_pa.p._ INLAID'.--_n._ pieces of metal, ivory, &c. for inlaying.--_ns._ INLAY'ER; INLAY'ING.

INLET, in'let, _n._ a passage by which one is let in: place of ingress: a small bay.

INLOCK, in-lok', _v.t._ Same as ENLOCK.

INLY, in'li, _adj._ inward: secret.--_adv._ inwardly: in the heart.

INMATE, in'm[=a]t, _n._ one who lodges in the same house with another: a lodger: one received into a hospital, &c.--_adj._ dwelling in the same place.

INMEATS, in'm[=e]ts, _n.pl._ the entrails.

INMOST. See INNERMOST.

INN, in, _n._ a public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers: a hotel, tavern: (_obs._) a lodging, a place of abode.--_ns._ INN'-HOLD'ER (_Bacon_), one who keeps an inn; INN'KEEPER, one who keeps an inn.--INNS OF COURT, the name given to the four voluntary societies which have the exclusive right of calling persons to the English bar (Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn). [A.S. _in_, _inn_, an inn, house--_in_, _inn_, within (_adv._), from the prep. _in_, in.]

INNATE, in'[=a]t, or in-n[=a]t', _adj._ inborn: natural to the mind, instinctive, inherent.--_adv._ INN'ATELY.--_n._ INN'ATENESS.--_adj._ INN[=A]'TIVE, native.--INNATE IDEAS, _a priori_ principles of knowledge and of action, the word 'innate' implying that the power of recognising such principles is provided for in the constitution of the mind. [L. _inn[=a]tus_--_innasci_--_in_, in, _nasci_, to be born.]

INNAVIGABLE, in-nav'i-ga-bl, _adj._ impassable by ships.--_adv._ INNAV'IGABLY.

INNER, in'[.e]r, _adj._ (comp. of _in_) farther in: interior.--_adjs._ INN'ERMOST, IN'MOST (superl. of _in_), farthest in: most remote from the outward part.--_adv._ INN'ERMOSTLY. [A.S. _in_, comp. _innera_, superl. _innemest_--_inne-m-est_--thus a double superlative.]

INNERVATE, in-[.e]rv'[=a]t, _v.t._ to supply with force or nervous energy--also INNERVE'.--_n._ INNERV[=A]'TION, special mode of activity inherent in the nervous structure: nervous activity.

INNING, in'ing, _n._ the ingathering of grain: turn for using the bat in cricket (in this sense used only in the plural): the time during which a person or party is in possession of anything: (_pl._) lands recovered from the sea.--GOOD INNINGS, or LONG INNINGS, good luck, or a long run of such. [A verbal noun from old verb to _inn_--i.e. to house corn, from noun _inn_.]

INNOCENT, in'o-sent, _adj._ not hurtful: inoffensive: blameless: pure: lawful: simple, imbecile.--_n._ one free from fault: an idiot.--_ns._ INN'OCENCE, harmlessness: blamelessness: purity: artlessness: integrity: imbecility: absence of legal guilt; INN'OCENCY, the quality of being innocent.--_adv._ INN'OCENTLY.--INNOCENTS' DAY (see CHILDERMAS). [O. Fr.,--L. _innocens_, _-entis_--_in_, not, _noc[=e]re_, to hurt.]

INNOCUOUS, in-nok'[=u]-us, _adj._ not hurtful: harmless in effects.--_adv._ INNOC'UOUSLY.--_ns._ INNOC'UOUSNESS, INNOC[=U]'ITY, the state of being innocuous. [L. _innocuus_--_in_, not, _nocuus_, hurtful--_noc[=e]re_, to hurt.]

INNOMINATE, i-nom'i-n[=a]t, _adj._ having no name.--_adj._ INNOM'INABLE, unnamable.--_n.pl._ trousers.--INNOMINATE ARTERY, the first large branch given off from the arch of the Aorta (q.v.); INNOMINATE BONE (_os innominatum_), the haunch-bone, hip-bone. [L. _in_, not, _nomin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to name.]

INNOVATE, in'o-v[=a]t, _v.t._ to introduce something new.--_v.i._ to introduce novelties: to make changes.--_ns._ INNOV[=A]'TION; INNOV[=A]'TIONIST; INN'OVATOR. [L. _innov[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _novus_, new.]

INNOXIOUS, in-nok'shus, _adj._ same as INNOCUOUS.--_adv._ INNOX'IOUSLY.--_n._ INNOX'IOUSNESS, the quality of being innocuous.

INNUENDO, in-[=u]-en'd[=o], _n._ a side-hint: an indirect reference or intimation: a part of a pleading in cases of libel and slander, pointing out what and who was meant by the libellous matter or description, [L., the ablative gerund of _innu[)e]re_--_in_, in, _nu[)e]re_, to nod.]

INNUMERABLE, in-n[=u]'m[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be numbered: countless.--_ns._ INN[=U]MERABIL'ITY, the state or quality of being innumerable; INN[=U]'MERABLENESS.--_adv._ INN[=U]'MERABLY.--_adj._ INN[=U]'MEROUS, without number: innumerable.

INNUTRITION, in-n[=u]-trish'un, _n._ want of nutrition: failure of nourishment.--_adj._ INNUTRIT'IOUS, not nutritious: without nourishment.

INOBSERVANT, in-ob-z[.e]r'vant, _adj._ not observant: heedless.--_adj._ INOBSER'VABLE, incapable of being observed.--_ns._ INOBSER'VANCE, lack of observance; INOBSERV[=A]'TION.

INOBTRUSIVE, in-ob-tr[=oo]'siv, _adj._ unobtrusive.--_adv._ INOBTRU'SIVELY.--_n._ INOBTRU'SIVENESS.

INOCULATE, in-ok'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to insert a bud for propagation: to engraft: to communicate disease by inserting matter in the skin.--_v.i._ to propagate by budding: to practise inoculation.--_adj._ INOC'ULABLE.--_n._ INOCUL[=A]'TION, act or practice of inoculating: insertion of the buds of one plant into another: the communication of disease to a healthy subject by the introduction of a specific germ or animal poison into his system by puncture or otherwise.--_adjs._ INOCUL[=A]'TIVE, INOCUL[=A]'TORY.--_n._ INOC'ULATOR. [L. _inocul[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, into, _oculus_, an eye.]

INODOROUS, in-[=o]'dur-us, _adj._ without smell.

INOFFENSIVE, in-of-fen'siv, _adj._ giving no offence: harmless: not unpleasing.--_adv._ INOFFEN'SIVELY.--_n._ INOFFEN'SIVENESS.

INOFFICIAL, in-of-fish'al, _adj._ not proceeding from the proper officer: without the usual forms of authority.--_adv._ INOFFIC'IALLY.--_adj._ INOFFIC'IOUS (_rare_), regardless of duty.

INOPERATIVE, in-op'[.e]r-a-tiv, _adj._ not in action: producing no effect.

INOPPORTUNE, in-op-por-t[=u]n', _adj._ unseasonable in time.--_adv._ INOPPORTUNE'LY.--_n._ INOPPORT[=U]N'ITY.

INORB, in-orb', _v.t._ to form as an orb.

INORDINATE, in-or'di-n[=a]t, _adj._ beyond usual bounds: irregular: immoderate.--_ns._ INOR'DINACY, INOR'DINATENESS.--_adv._ INOR'DINATELY.--_n._ INORDIN[=A]'TION, deviation from rule: irregularity. [L. _inordinatus_--_in_, not, _ordin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to arrange.]

INORGANIC, in-or-gan'ik, _adj._ without life or organisation, as minerals, &c.: of accidental origin, not normally developed.--_adv._ INORGAN'ICALLY.--_n._ INORGANIS[=A]'TION, want of organisation.--_adj._ INOR'GANISED, same as INORGANIC.--INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, a subdivision of chemistry made originally to designate the chemistry of purely mineral substances, and retained still mainly as a matter of convenience.

INOSCULATE, in-os'k[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to unite by mouths or ducts, as two vessels in an animal body: to blend.--_n._ INOSCUL[=A]'TION. [L. _in_, and _oscul[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_, to kiss.]

IN-PATIENT, in'p[=a]-shent, _n._ a patient lodged and fed as well as treated in a hospital:--_opp._ to _Out-patient_.

INPOURING, in'p[=o]r-ing, _n._ a pouring in: addition.

INPUT, in'p[=oo]t, _n._ (_Scot._) contribution.

INQUEST, in'kwest, _n._ act of inquiring: search: judicial inquiry before a jury into any matter, esp. any case of violent or sudden death. [O. Fr. _enqueste_--L. _inquisita_ (_res_)--_inquir[)e]re_, to inquire.]

INQUIETUDE, in-kw[=i]'et-[=u]d, _n._ disturbance or uneasiness of body or mind.--_adj._ INQU[=I]'ET, unquiet.--_v.t._ to disturb.

INQUILINE, in'kwi-lin, _adj._ living in the abode of another, as a pea-crab in an oyster-shell.--_n._ an animal so living.--_adj._ INQUIL[=I]'NOUS. [L. _inquilinus_--_incola_, inhabitant--_in_, in, _col[)e]re_, to inhabit.]

INQUIRE, in-kw[=i]r', _v.i._ to ask a question: to make an investigation.--_v.t._ to ask about: to make an examination regarding: (_Spens._) to call.--_n._ (_Shak._) a seeking for information.--_ns._ INQUIR[=A]'TION (_Dickens_), inquiry; INQUIREN'DO (_law_), an authority to inquire; INQUIR'ER.--_adj._ INQUIR'ING, given to inquiry.--_adv._ INQUIR'INGLY.--_n._ INQUIR'Y, act of inquiring: search for knowledge: investigation; a question.--WRIT OF INQUIRY, a writ appointing an inquest. [Fr.,--L. _inquir[)e]re_--_in_, in, _quaer[)e]re_, _quaesitum_, to seek.]