INFLEXION adv. INFLEX'IBLY. FLEXIBLE.] INFLEXION. Same as INFLECTION. INFLEXTURE, in-fleks'ūr, n. a bend or fold. INFLICT, in-flikt', v.t. to lay on: to impose, as punishment. [Lit. "to strike against," L. in, against, and fligo, to strike.] INFLICTION, in-flik'shun, n. act of inflicting or imposing: punishment applied. INFLICTIVE, in-flikt'iv, adj. tending or able to inflict. INFLORESCENCE, in-flor-es'ens, n. character or mode of flowering of a plant. [Fr.-L. inflorescens-infloresco, to begin to blossom. See FLORESCENCE.] INFLUENCE, in'floo-ens, n. power exerted on men or things: power in operation: authority.-v.t. to affect: to move to direct. [Orig. a term in astrology, the power or virtue supposed to flow from planets upon men and things: Fr.-Low L. influentia-L. in, into, and fluo, to flow.j INFLUENTIAL, in-floo-en'shal, adj. having or exerting influence or power over. -adv. INFLUEN'TIALLY. INFLUENZA, in-floo-en'za, n. a severe epidemic catarrh, accompanied with weakening fever. [It.-L., a by-form of INFLUENCE, which see.] INFLUX, in'fluks, n. a flowing in: infusion: abundant accession. [L. influxus -influo.] INFOLD, in-föld', v.t. to inwrap: to involve to embrace. [E. IN, into, and FOLD.] INFORM, in-form', v.t. to give form to: to animate or give life to: to impart knowledge to: to tell. [Fr.-L. in, into, and FORM.] INFORMAL, in-form'al, adj. not in proper form: irregular.-udv. INFORM'ALLY.—n. INFORMAL'ITY. [L. in, not, and FORMAL.] INFORMANT, in-form'ant, n. one who informs or gives intelligence. INFORMATION, in-for-ma'shun, n. intelligence given: knowledge: an accusation given to a magist ate or court. INFORMER, in-form'e, n. one who informs against another for the breaking of a law. INFRACTION, in-frak'shun, n. violation, esp. of law. [Fr -L. infractio-in, in, and frango, fractus, to break. See FRACTION.] INFRANGIBLE, in-fran'ji-bl, adj. that cannot be broken: not to be violated. ―ns. INFRANGIBILITY, INFRANʼGIBLENESS. [See INFRACTION.] INFREQUENT, in-fre'kwent, adj. seldom occurring rare: uncommon.-adv. INFREQUENTLY.-n. INFREQUENCY. [L. in, not, and FREQUENT.] INFRINGE, in-frinj', v.t. to violate, esp. law to neglect to obey. [Lit. to break into," from L. infringo-in, and frango.] INFRINGEMENT, in-frinj'ment, n. breach: violation: non-fulfillment. INFURIATE, in-fū'ri-āt, v.t. to enrage: to madden. [L. in, and furio, -atum, to madden-furo, to rave.] INFUSE, in-fuz, v.t. to pour into: to inspire with: to introduce: to steep in liquor without boiling. [Fr.-L. in, into, fundo, fusum, to pour.] INFUSIBLE, in-fuz'i-bl, adj. that cannot be dissolved or melted. [L. in, not, and FUSIBLE.] INFUSION, in-fü'zhun, a. the pouring of water, whether boiling or not, 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. P 241 INFUSORIA, in-fü-so'ri-a, n.pl. microscopic animalcula found in infusions of animal or vegetable material exposed to the atmosphere. [L.] INFUSORIAL, in-fū-sō'ri-al, INFUSORY, in-fu'sor-i, adj. composed of or containing infusoria. INGATHERING, in'gäth-er-ing, n. the collecting and securing of the fruits of the earth: harvest. [E. IN and GATHERING.] INGENIOUS, in-jē'ni-us, adj. of good natural abilities: skillful in inventing: showing ingenuity: witty.-adv. INGE'NIOUSLY.-N. INGE'NIOUSNESS. [Fr.-L. ingeniosus-ingenium, mother-wit, from in, and gen, root of gigno, to beget.] INGENUITY, in-jen-u'i-ti, n. power of ready invention: facility in combining ideas curiousness in design. [Orig. meant "ingenuousness;" L. ingenuitas --ingenuus.] : INGENUOUS, in-jen'ū-us, adj. frank: honorable free from deception.-adv. INGENUOUSLY.-n. INGEN'UOUSNESS. [Lit. "free-born, of good birth;" L. ingenuus.] INGLORIOUS, in-glo'ri-us, adj. not glorious; without honor: shameful.-adv. INGLO'RIOUSLY.-n. INGLO'RIOUSNESS. [Fr. -L. in, not, and GLORIOUS.] INGOT, in'got, n. a mass of unwrought metal, esp. gold or silver, cast in a mould. [Lit. "something poured in," from A.S. in, in, and goten, pa.p. of geotan, to pour; cog. with Ger. giessen, Goth. gjutan, and L. fu-n-do, fud-i, to pour. The Ger. ein-guss is an exact parallel to ingot.] INGRAFT, in-graft', v.t. to graft or insert a shoot of one tree into another: to introduce something foreign: to fix deeply. [Fr.-L. in, into, and GRAFT.] INGRAFTMENT, in-graft'ment, n.,ingrafting: the thing ingrafted: a scion. INGRAIN, in-grān', v.t. (orig.) to dye in grain (meaning with grain), that is, cochineal: hence, to dye of a fast or lasting color: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply. [L. in, into, and see GRAIN.] INGRATE, in'grāt, adj. unthankful. [Fr. -L. ingratus.] INGRATIATE, in-gra'shi-āt, v.t. to commend to grace or favor (used reflexively, and followed by with) to secure the good-will of another. [L. in, into, and gratia, favor. See GRACE.] INGRATITUDE, in-grat'i-tūd, n. unthankfulness: the return of evil for good. [Fr. -L. in, not, and GRATITUDE.] INGREDIENT, in-grē'di-ent, n that which enters into a compound a component part of anything. [Fr.-L. ingrediens, -entis, pr.p. of ingredior-in, into, and gradior, to walk, to enter. See GRADE and INGRESS.] INGRESS, in'gres, n., entrance: power, right, or means of entrance. [L. ingressus-ingredior.] INGUINAL, ing'gwin al adj. relating to the groin. [L. inguinalis-inguen, inguinis, the groin.] INGULF, in-gulf', v.t. to swallow up wholly, as in a gulf: to cast into a gulf: to overwhelm.--n. INGULF'MENT. [E. IN and GULF.] INGURGITATE, in-gurʼji-tāt, v.t. to swallow up greedily, as in a gulf. [L. ingurgito, -atum-in, into, and gurges, a gulf, whirlpool.] INHABIT, in-hab'it, v.t. to dwell in: to occupy. [Fr.-L., from in, in, and habito, to have frequently, to dwell-habeo, to have. Cf. HABIT.] INHABITABLE, in-hab'it-a-bl, adj. that may be inhabited. [Late L. inhabitabilis.] INHABITANT, in-hab'it-ant, INHABʼITER INITIAL (B.), n. one who inhaoits: a resident. [L. inhabitans.] INHALATION, iu-ha-la'shun, n. the drawing into the lungs, as air, or fumes. INHALE, in-hāl', v.t. to draw in the breath: to draw into the lungs, as air..-N. INHALER. [L. inhalo, to breathe upon-in, upon, and halo, to breathe.] INHARMONIOUS, . -har-mō'ni-us, adj. dis cordant: unmusical.--adv. INHARMO'NI OUSLY.-N. INHARMONIOUSNESS. [Prefix in-, not, HARMONIOUS.] INHERE, in-her', v.i. to stick fast to remain firm in. [L. inhæreo-in, and hæreo, to stick.] INHERENCE, in-her'ens, INHERENCY, in-hēr'en-si, n. a sticking fast: existence in something else: a fixed state of being in another body or substance. INHERENT, in-her'ent, adj., sticking fast : existing in and inseparable from some thing else: innate: natural.-adv. IN HER'ENTLY. [L. inhærens.] INHERIT, in-her'it, v.t. to take as heir or by descent from an ancestor : to possess. -v.i. to enjoy, as property. [L. in, and Fr. hériter-L. heredito, to inherit. See HEIR.] INHERITABLE. Same as HERITABLE. INHERITANCE, in-her'it-ans, n. that which is or may be inherited: an estate derived from an ancestor: hereditary descent: natural gift: possession. INHERITOR, in-her'it-or, n. one who inherits or may inherit: an heir :-fem. INHER'ITRESS, INHER'ITRIX. INHESION, in-hē'zhun. Same as INHER ENCE. INHIBIT, in-hib'it, v.t. to hold in or back : to keep back: to check. [L. inhibeo, -hibitum-in, in, and habeo, to have, to hold. Cf. HABIT.] INHIBITION, in-hí-bish'un, n. 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. INHIBITORY, in-hib'it-or-i, adj. prohibitory. INHOSPITABLE, in-hos'pit-a-bl, adj. affording no kindness to strangers.—adv. INHOS PITABLY.-n. INHOS'PITABLENESS. [Fr.-L. in, not, and HOSPITABLE.] INHOSPITALITY, in-hos- pi-tal'i - ti, n. want of hospitality or courtesy to strangers. - INHUMAN, in-hū'man, adj. barbarous : cruel: unfeeling. adv. INHU'MANLY. [Fr.-L. in, not, and HUMAN.] INHUMANITY, in-hu-man'i-ti, n. the state of being inhuman: barbarity: cruelty. INHUMATION, in-hu-ma'shun, n. the act of inhuming or depositing in the ground: burial. INHUME, in-hum', v.t. to inter. [Fr.-L. inhumo-in, in, and humus, the ground.] INIMICAL, in-im'i-kal, adj. like an enemy, not friendly: contrary: repugnant.adv. INIM'ICALLY. [L. inimicalis-inimicus-in, not, and amicus, friendlyamo, to love.] INIMITABLE, in-im'it-a-bl, adj. that cannot be imitated: surpassingly excellent. -adv. INIMITABLY. [Fr.-L. in, not, and IMITABLE.] INIQUITOUS, in-ik'wi-tus, adj. unjust: unreasonable: wicked. - adv. INIQ'UI. INITIATE ng a word, esp. a name.-v.t. to put the initials of one's name to. [L. initialis initium, a beginning, ineo, initus-in, into, eo, itum, to go.] INITIATE, in-ish'i-āt, v.t. 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 unpracticed. [See INITIAL.] INITIATION, in-ish-i-a'shun, n. act or process of initiating or acquainting one with principles before unknown: act of admitting to any society, by instructing in its rules and ceremonies. INITIATIVE, in-ish'i-a-tiv, adj. serving to initiate introductory.-n. an introductory step. INITIATORY, in-ish'i-a-tor-i, adj. tending to initiate introductory.-n. introductory rite. INJECT, in-jekt, v.t. to throw into: to cast on. [L. injicio, injectum-in, into, | jacio, to throw.] INJECTION, in-jek'shun, n. act of inject ing 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. : INJUDICIAL, in-joo-dish'al, adj. not according to law-forms. [L. in, not, and JUDICIAL.] INJUDICIOUS, in-joo-dish'us, adj. void of or wanting in judgment: inconsiderate. -adv. INJUDICIOUSLY.-n. INJUDICIOUSNESS. [Fr.-L. in, not, and JUDICIOUS.] INJUNCTION, in-jungk'shun, n. act of enjoining or commanding: an order: a precept: exhortation: a writ of prohibition granted by a court of equity. [L. injunctio-in, and jungo, junctum, to join.] INJURE, in'joor, v.t. to act with injustice or contrary to law to wrong: to damage: to annoy. [Fr. injurier-L. injurior-injuria, injury-in, not, and jus, juris, law.] INJURIOUS, in-jōō'ri-us, adj. tending to injure unjust wrongful: mischievous: damaging reputation.-adv. INJURIOUS LY.-n. INJU'RIOUSNESS. INJURY, in'joor-i, n. that which injures: wrong mischief: annoyance: (Fr. Bk.) insult, offence. INJUSTICE, in-jus'tis, n. violation or withholding of another's rights or dues: wrong: iniquity. [Fr.-L. injustitia, in, not, and JUSTICE.] INK, ingk, n. a colored fluid used in writing, printing, etc.-v.t. to daub with ink. [O. Fr. enque (Fr. encre)-L. encaustum, the purple-red ink used by the later Roman emperors-Gr. engkauston-engkaiō, to burn in. See ENCAUSTIC.] INK-BERRY, ingk’-be-ri, n. the popular name of an elegant shrub (Ilex glabra) found on the Atlantic coast of North America. It grows from 2 to 4 feet high, has slender and flexible stems, brilliant, evergreen leaves, leathery and shining on the surface and of a lanceolate form, and produces small black berries. INKHOLDER, ingk'hōld-er, INKSTAND, ingk'stand, n. a vessel for holding ink. INKHORN, ingk'horn, n. (obs.) an inkholder, formerly of horn: a portable case for ink, etc. INKING-ROLLER, ingk'ing-rōl'er, n. a roller covered with a composition for inking printing types. INKING-TABLE, ingk'ing-ta'bl, n. a table or flat surface used for supplying the inking-roller with ink during the process of printing. INKLE, ingkl, v.t. to guess: to conjecture. "She turned as pale as death, and she inkled what it was."-R. D. Blackmore. 242 INKLING, ingk'ling, n. a hint or whisper: intimation. [From the M.E. verb to inkle (for im-k-le, cog. with Ice. ym-ta, to mutter, from ym-r, a humming sound), a freq. formed from an imitative base -um (Sw. hum, E. HUM).] INKY, ingk'i, adj. consisting of or resem hling ink blackened with ink.-n. INK' INESS. INLAID, in-lad', pa.p. of INLAY. 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. [A.S. inland, a domain-in, and land.] INLANDER, in'land-er, n. one who lives inland. INLAY, in-la', v.t. to ornament by laying in or inserting pieces of metal, ivory, etc.: -pa.p. INLAID'. -n. pieces of metal, ivory, etc., for inlaying.-ns. INLAY'ING, INLAY'ER. [E. IN and LAY.] INLET, in'let, n. a passage by which one is let in place of ingress: a small bay. [E. IN and LET.] INLY, in'li, adj., inward: secret.-adv., inwardly in the heart. [A.S. inlic-in, and lic, like.] INMATE, in'māt, n. one who lodges in the same house with another: a lodger : one received into a hospital, etc. [IN and MATE.] INMEATS, in'mēts, n.pl. the internal parts of animal bodies: the viscera: the entrails: the guts. Get thee gone, Or I shall try six inches of my knife INN, in, n. a house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers: a hotel : (B.) a lodging: the word is seldom used in this country.-INNS OF COURT, four societies in London for students-at-law, qualifying them to be called to the bar. [A.S. in, inn, an inn, house-in, inn, within, from the prep. in, in; Ice. inni, a house, inni, within.] INNATE, in'at or in-nāt', adj., inborn: natural inherent.-n. INN'ATENESS.- adv. INN'ATELY. [L. innatus-innascor—in, in, nascor, to be born.] INNAVIGABLE, in-nav'i-ga-bl, adj. impassable by ships.-adv. INNAV'IGABLY. [Fr.-L. in, not, and NAVIGABLE.] INNER, in'er, adj. (comp. of IN), further in interior. [A.S.] INNER, in'er, n. în rifle practice, that part of a target immediately outside the bull'seye, inclosed by a ring varying in breadth according to the distance fired from; called also the CENTRE: a shot striking that part of a target. INNERMOST, in'er-mōst, INMOST, in'most, adj. (superl. of IN), furthest in: most remote from the outer part. [A.S. innemest; for the termination -most, see AFTERMOST, FOREMOST.] INNERVE, in-erv', v.t. to supply with force or nervous energy. -n. INNERVATION, special mode of activity inherent in the nervous structure, whereby the organism maintains relations with external media: nervous activity. [Fr.-L. in, in, and NERVE.] INNING, in'ing, n. the ingathering of grain: turn for using the bat in base-ball and cricket (in this sense used only in the pl.):—pl. lands recovered from the sea. [A verbal noun from old verb to inn, i.e. to house corn, which is from noun INN.] INNKEEPER, in'kep-er, n. one who keeps an inn. INNOCENCE, in'o-sens, INNOCENCY, in'o-sen-si, n. harmlessness: blamelessness: purity: integrity. INNOCENT, in'o-sent, adj. not hurtful: INOSCULATE inoffensive blameless: pure: lawful.n. one free from harm or fault.adv. INNOCENTLY. [Fr.-L. innocens, -entis— in, not, and noceo, to hurt. Cf. NOXIOUS.] INNOCUOUS, in-nok'u-us, adj. not hurtful: harmless in effects.-adv. INNOCUOUSLY -n. INNOCUOUSNESS. [L. innocuus.] INNOMINABLES, in-nom'in-a-blz, n.pl. a humorous euphemism for trousers: unmentionables: inexpressibles. "The lower part of his dress represented innominables and hose in one.”—Southey. INNOVATE, in'o-vāt, v.t. to introduce something new.—v.i. to introduce novelties to make changes.-ns. INNOVATOR, INNOVA'TION. [L. innovo, -novatum―in, INNOXICUS. Same as INNOCUOUS.-adv. and novus, new.] INNOX'IOUSLY. [L. in, not, and NOXIOUS.] INNUENDO, in-u-en'dō, n. a side-hint: an indirect reference or intimation. [Lit. a suggestion conveyed by a nod; L.; it is the gerund ablative of innuo-in, and nuo, to nod.] INNUMERABLE, in-nu'mer-a-bl, adj. that cannot be numbered: countless.-adv. INNUMERABLY. — N. INNUMERABLENESS. [Fr.-L. in, not, and NUMERABLE.] INNUTRITION, in-nu-trish'un, n. want of nutrition failure of nourishment. INNUTRITIOUS, in-nu-trish'us, adj. not nutritious: without_nourishment. [L. in, not, NUTRITIOUS.] INOBSERVANT, in-ob-zerv'ant, adj. not observant heedless. [L. in, not, and OBSERVANT.] INOBTRUSIVE, in-ob-trōō'siv, adj. not obtrusive.-adv. INOBTRU'SIVELY.-N. INOBTRU'SIVENESS. [L. in, not, and OBTRUSIVE.] INOCULATE, in-ok'ū-lāt, v.t. to insert an eye or bud: to ingraft: to communicate disease by inserting matter in the skin. -v.i. to propagate by budding: to practice inoculation. [L. inoculo, -atumin, into, and oculus, an eye. See OCULAR.] INOCULATION, in-ok-u-la'shun, n. act or practice of inoculating: insertion of the buds of one plant into another: the communicating of disease by inserting matter in the skin. INODOROUS, in-o'dur-us, adj. without smell. [L. in, not, and ODOROUS.] INOFFENSIVE, in-of-fen'siv, adj. giving no offence: harmless.-adv. ÎNOFFENSIVELY.-n. INOFFEN'SIVENESS. [Fr.-L. in, not, and OFFENSIVE.] INOFFICIAL, in-of-fish'al, adj. not proceeding from the proper officer: without the usual forms of authority.-adv. INOFFICIALLY. [Fr.-L. in, not, and OFFICIAL.] INOPERATIVE, in-op'er-a-tiv, adj. not in action producing no effect. [Fr.-L. in, not, and OPERATIVE.] INOPPORTUNE, in-op-por-tun', adj. unseasonable in time.-adv. INOPPORTUNE'LY. [Fr.-L. in, not, and OPPORTUNE.] INORDINATE, in-or'di-nāt, adj. beyond usual bounds: irregular: immoderate.adv. INOR'DINATELY. -n. INOR'DINATE NESS. [L. in, not, and ORDINATE.] INORDINATION, in-or-di-na'shun, n. de viation from rule: irregularity. INORGANIC, in-or-gan'ik, adj. without life or organization, as minerals, etc.-adv. INORGAN'ICALLY. [Fr.-L. in, not, and ORGANIC.] INORGANIZED, in-or'gan-izd, adj. same as INORGANIC. INOSCULATE, in-os kū-lāt, v.t. and v.i. to unite by mouths or ducts, as two vessels in an animal body: to blend.-n. INOSCULATION [L. in, and osculor, -atum, to kiss.] INQUEST INQUEST, in'kwest, n. act of inquiring: search: judicial inquiry: a jury for inquiring into any matter, esp. any case of violent or sudden death. [O. Fr. enqueste; see INQUIRE. Doublet INQUIRY.] INQUIETUDE, in-kwī'et-ūd, n. disturbance or uneasiness of body or mind. [Fr.-L. in, not, and QUIETUDE.] INQUIRE, in-kwir', v.i. to ask a question: to make an investigation.-v.t. to ask about: to make an examination regarding.-n. INQUIRER. [L. inquiro-in, and quæro, quæsitum, to seek.] INQUIRING, in-kwir'ing, adj. given to inquiry.-adv. INQUIR'INGLY. INQUIRY, in-kwi'ri, n. act of inquiring: search for knowledge: investigation: a question. [Doublet INQUEST.] INQUISITION, in-kwi-zish'un, n. an inquiring or searching for: investigation: judicial inquiry: formerly a tribunal in some Catholic countries for examining and punishing heretics. [Fr.-L. inquisitio; see INQUIRE.] INQUISITIONAL, in-kwi-zish'un-al, adj. making inquiry: relating to the Inquisition. INQUISITIVE, in-kwiz'i-tiv, adj., searching into: apt to ask questions: curious.adv. INQUISITIVELY.- n. INQUISITIVE NESS. INQUISITOR, in-kwiz'i-tur, n. one who inquires: an official inquirer: a member of the Court of Inquisition.-adj. INQUISITO'RIAL.-adv. INQUISITO'RIALLY. [L.] INROAD, in'rōd, n. a riding into an enemy's country: a sudden or desultory invasion: attack: encroachment. [E. IN, into, and ROAD.] INRUSH, in'rush, n. a sudden invasion or incursion: an irruption. "The ceaseless inrush of new images."-Kingsley. "Mordecai was so possessed by the new inrush of belief that he had forgotten the absence of any other condition to the fulfillment of his hopes."-George Eliot. INSALIVATION, in-sal-i-va'shun, n. the process of mixing the food with the saliva. INSALUBRIOUS, in-sa-lōō'bri-us, adj. not healthful: unwholesome. - -n. INSALU’BRITY. [L. in, not, and SALUBRIOUS.] INSANE, in-san', adj. not sane or of sound mind: mad: pertaining to insane persons: utterly unwise.-adv. INSANE'LY. [L. in, not, and SANE.] INSANITY, in-san'i-ti, n. want of sanity: state of being insane: madness. INSATIABLE, in-sa'shi-a-bl, INSATIATE, in-sa'shi-at, adj. that cannot be satiated or satisfied.-adv. INSA'TIABLY.-ns. INSA'TIABLENESS, INSATIABILITY. [Fr.-L. in, not, SATIABLE, SATIATE.] INSCRIBE, in-skrīb', v.t. to write upon: to engrave, as on a monument: to address: to imprint deeply: (geom.) to draw one figure within another.-n. INSCRIB'ER. [L. inscribo, inscriptus-in, upon, and scribo, to write.] INSCRIPTION, in-skrip'shun, n. a writing upon: that which is inscribed: title: dedication of a book to a person. [See INSCRIBE.] INSCRIPTIVE, in-skrip'tiv, adj. bearing an inscription of the character of an inscription. INSCRUTABLE, in-skrōōt'a-bl, adj. that cannot be scrutinized or searched into and understood: inexplicable.-adv. INSCRUT'ABLY. -ns. INSCRUTABIL'ITY, INSCRUTABLENESS. [Fr.-L. inscrutabilis in, not, and scrutor, to search into.] INSECT, in'sekt, n. a small animal, as a wasp or fly, with a body as if cut in the middle, or divided into sections: anything small or contemptible.-adj. like an insect: small: mean. [Fr.—L. in 243 sectum, pa.p. of inseco-in, into, and seco, to cut.] INSECTILE, in-sek'til, adj. having the nature of an insect. INSECTION, in-sek'shun, n. a cutting in: incision. INSECTIVOROUS, in-sek-tiv'or-us, adj., devouring or living on insects. [L. inINSECURE, in-se-kur', adj. apprehensive sectum, and voro, to devour.] of danger or loss: exposed to danger or loss.-adv. INSECURE LY.-n. INSECUR'ITY. [L. in, not, and SECURE.] INSENSATE, in-sen'sāt, adj. void of sense: wanting sensibility: stupid. [L. insensatus-in, not, and sensatus, from sensus, feeling.] INSENSIBLE, in-sen'si-bl, adj. not having INSENTIENT, in-sen'shi-ent, adj. not hav- INSERT, in-sert', v.t. to introduce into: to put in or among. [L. in, and sero, sertum, to join.] INSERTION, in-ser'shun, n. act of inserting condition of being inserted: that which is inserted. INSESSORIAL, in-ses-so'ri-al, adj. having feet (as birds) formed for perching or climbing on trees. [L. insessor, from insideo, insessum-in, on, and sedeo, to sit.] INSEVERABLE, in-sev'er-a-bl, adj. that cannot be severed or separated. [L. in, not, and SEVERABLE.] INSHEATHE, in-sheth', v.t. to put or hide in a sheath. [E. IN and SHEATHE.] INSHORE, in-shōr', adv., on or near the shore. [E. IN and SHORE.] INSHRINE, in-shrin'. Same as ENSHRINE. INSICCATION, in-sik-ka'shun, n. act of drying in. [L. in, in, and sicco, siccatum, to dry.] INSIDE, in'sīd, n. the side or part within. -adj. being within: interior.-adv. or prep. within the sides of: in the interior of. [E. IN and SIDE.] INSIDIOUS, in-sid'i-us, adj. watching an opportunity to insnare: intended to entrap: treacherous.—adv. INSIDʼIOUSLY.n. INSIDIOUSNESS. [Lit. "sitting in wait," from Fr.-L. insidiosus-insidiæ, an ambush-insideo-in, sedeo, to sit.] INSIGHT, in'sīt, n., sight into: view of the interior thorough knowledge or skill: power of acute observation. [E. IN and SIGHT.] INSIGNIA, in-sig'ni-a, n pl., signs or badges of office or honor: marks by which anything is known. [L., pl. of insigne, from in, and signum, a mark.] INSIGNIFICANT, in-sig-nif'i-kant, adj. destitute of meaning: without effect: unimportant: petty. - adv. INSIGNIF'ICANTLY.-ns. INSIGNIFICANCE, INSIGNIF'ICANCY. [L. in, not, and SIGNIFICANT.] INSIGNIFICATIVE, in-sig-nif'i-ka-tiv, adj. not significative or expressing by external signs. INSINCERE, in-sin-sēr', adj. deceitful: dissembling not to be trusted unsound. adv. INSINCERELY.-n. INSINCERITY. [Fr. -L. in, not, SINCERE.] INSPECTOR INSINUATE, in-sin'ū-āt, v.t. to introduce gently or artfully: to hint, esp. a fault : to work into favor.-v.i. to creep or flow in to enter gently: to obtain access by flattery or stealth.-n. INSIN'UATOR. [L. insinuo, -atum-in, and sinus, a curve, bosom.] INSINUATING, in-sin'u-at-ing, adj. tending to insinuate or enter gently insensibly winning confidence.-adv. INSIN'UATINGLY. INSINUATION, in-sin-u-a'shun, n. act of insinuating power of insinuating: that which is insinuated: a hint, esp. conveying an indirect imputation. INSINUATIVE, in-sin'ū-ā-tiv, adj., insinuating or stealing on the confidence: using insinuations. INSIPID, in-sip'id, adj., tasteless: wanting spirit or animation: dull.-adv. INSIPIDLY.-ns. INSIPIDNESS, INSIPID'ITY, want of taste. [Fr.-L. insipidus-in, not, sapidus, well-tasted-sapio, to taste.] INSIST, in-sist', v.i. to dwell on in discourse: to persist in pressing.—n. INSISTENCE. [Fr.-L. in, upon, sisto, to stand.] INSNARE, in-snar', v.t. to catch in a snare to entrap: to take by deceit : to entangle. [E. IN, and SNARE.] INSOBRIETY, in-so-bri'e-ti, n. want of sobriety: intemperance. [Prefix in-, not, and SOBRIETY.] INSOLATE, in'so-lat, v.t. to expose to the sun's rays. [L. in, in, and sol, the sun.] INSOLATION, in-so-la'shun, n. the act or condition of being heated by the sun. "The comparative calmness of the atmosphere, the clearness of the sky, the dryness of the air, and the strong insolation which took place under these circumstances."-Encyc. Brit. [L. Prefix in, and sol, the sun.] INSOLENT, in'so-lent, adj. haughty and contemptuous: insulting: rude.-adv. IN'SOLENTLY.-n. IN'SOLENCE. [Lit. "unusual," Fr.-L. insolens-in, not, solens, pr.p. of soleo, to be accustomed.] INSOLIDITY, in-so-lid'i-ti, n. want of solidity: weakness. [Prefix in-, not, and SOLIDITY.] INSOLUBLE, in-sol'ü-bl, adj. not capable of being dissolved: not to be solved or explained. ns. INSOLUBIL'ITY, INSOL'UBLENESS. [Fr.-L. in, not, and SOLUBLE.] INSOLVABLE, in-solv'a-bl, adj. not solvable not to be explained. [L. in, not, and SOLVABLE.] INSOLVENT, in-solv'ent, adj. not able to pay one's debts: pertaining to insolvent persons.-n. one who is unable to pay his debts.-n. INSOLV'ENCY. [L. in, not, and SOLVENT.] INSOMNIA, in-som'ni-a, n. sleeplessness.adj. INSOM'NIOUS. [L. insomnis, sleepless.] INSOMNOLENCE, in-som'no-lens, n. sleeplessness insomnia. Southey. [L. insomnia, sleeplessnsss.] INSOMUCH, in-so-much', adv. to such a degree: so. [IN, SO, MUCH.] INSPAN, in-span', v.t. to yoke draughtoxen or horses to a vehicle. [E. IN, and SPAN, a yoke of oxen.] INSPECT, in-spekt', v.t. to look into: to examine to look at narrowly to superintend. [L. inspecto, freq. of inspicio, inspectum-in, into, and specio, to look or see.] : INSPECTION, in-spek'shun, n. the act of inspecting or looking into: careful or official examination. INSPECTOR, in-spekt'ur, n. one who looks into or oversees: an examining officer: a superintendent. n. INSPECTORSHIP, the office of an inspector. INSPIRABLE INSPIRABLE, in-spīr'a-bl, adj. able to be inhaled. INSPIRATION, in-spi-ra'shun, n. the act of inspiring or breathing into: a breath: the divine influence by which the sacred writers were instructed: superior elevating or exciting influence. INSPIRATORY, in-spir'a-tor-i or in'spir-ator-i, adj. belonging to or aiding inspiration or inhalation. INSPIRE, in-spir', v.t. to breathe into: to draw or inhale into the lungs to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing: to infuse into the mind: to instruct by divine influence: to instruct or affect with a superior influence.-v.i. to draw in the breath.-n. INSPIR'ER. [Fr.-L. inspiro-in, into, and spiro, to breathe.] INSPIRIT, in-spir'it, v.t. to infuse spirit into to give new life to: to invigorate: to encourage. [IN and SPIRIT.] INSPISSATE, in-spis'at, v.t. to thicken by the evaporation of moisture, as the juices of plants.-n. INSPISSA'TION. [L. inspisso, atum-in, and spissus, thick.] INSTABILITY, in-sta-bil'i-ti, n. want of stability or steadiness: want of firmness: inconstancy: fickleness: mutability. [Fr. -L. in, not, and STABILITY.] INSTALL, INSTAL, in-stawl', v.t. to place in a stall or seat to place in an office or order: to invest with any charge or office with the customary ceremonies. [Fr.Low L.-L. in, in, and Low L. stallum, a stall or seat-O. Ger. stal (Ger. stall, E. STALL).] INSTALLATION, in-stal-a'shun, n. the act of installing or placing in an office with ceremonies. INSTALMENT, in-stawl'ment, n. the act of installing one of the parts of a sum paid at various times: that which is produced at stated periods. INSTANCE, in'stans, n. quality of being instant or urgent: solicitation: occurrence occasion: example.-v.t. to mention as an example or case in point. [Fr. -L. instantia-instans.] : INSTANT, in'stant, adj. pressing, urgent: immediate quick without delay: present, current, as the passing month.-n. the present moment of time: any moment or point of time.-adv. IN'STANTLY, on the instant or moment: immediately: (B.) importunately, zealously. [L. instans, -antis, pr.p. of insto, to stand upon -in, upon, sto, to stand.] INSTANTANEOUS, in-stan-tān'e-us, adj. done in an instant: momentary: occurring or acting at once: very quickly.adv. INSTANTAN'EOUSLY. INSTANTER.in-stan'ter, adv. immediately. [L. See INSTANT.] INSTATE, in-stat', v.t. to put in possession to install. [IN and STATE.] INSTEAD, in-sted', adv., in the stead, place, or room of. [M.E. in stede-A.S. on stede, in the place. See STEAD.] INSTEP, in'step, n. the prominent upper part of the human foot near its junction with the leg in horses, the hindleg from the ham to the pastern joint. [Prob. from IN and STOOP, as if sig. the "inbend" (Skeat).] INSTIGATE, in'sti-gāt, v.t. to urge on: to set on to incite. [L. instigo—in, and root stig, Gr. stizō, Sans. tij, to prick. See STIGMA and STING.] INSTIGATION, in-sti-ga'shun, n. the act of instigating or inciting: impulse, esp. to evil. INSTIGATOR, in'sti-gāt-ur, n. an inciter to ill. INSTIL, in-stil', v.t. to drop into: to infuse slowly into the mind:-pr.p. instill'ing; pa.p. instilled'. [Fr.-L. instilloin, and stillo, to drop. See DISTIL.] 244 INSTILLATION, in-stil-a'shun, INSTILMENT, in-stil'ment, n. the act of instilling or pouring in by drops: the act of infusing slowly into the mind: that which is instilled or infused. INSTINCT, in'stingkt, n. impulse: an involuntary or unreasoning prompting to action the natural impulse by which animals are guided apparently independent of reason or experience. [L. instinctus, from instinguo, to instigate-in, and stinguo-stig.] INSTINCT, in-stingkt', adj., instigated or incited moved: animated. INSTINCTIVE, in-stingkt'iv, adj. prompted by instinct: involuntary: acting according to or determined by natural impulse. -adv. INSTINCTIVELY. INSTITUTE, in'sti-tut, v.t. to set up in: to erect to originate: to establish: to appoint to commence: to educate.-n. anything instituted or formally established: established law: precept or principle: a book of precepts or principles an institution: a literary and philosophical society. [Lit. to "cause to "stand up," L. instituo - in, and statuo, to cause to stand-sto, to stand.] INSTITUTION, in-sti-tu'shun, n. the act of instituting or establishing: that which is instituted or established: foundation : established order: enactment: a society established for some object: that which institutes or instructs: a system of principles or rules. INSTITUTIONAL, in-sti-tu'shun-al, INSTITUTIONARY, in-sti-tu'shun-ar-i, adj. belonging to an institution: instituted by authority: elementary. INSTITUTIST, in'sti-tut-ist, n. a writer of institutes or elementary rules. INSTITUTIVE, in'sti-tut-iv, adj. able or tending to institute or establish : depending on an institution. INSTRUCT, in-strukt', v.t. to prepare: to inform to teach to order or command. -n. INSTRUCT'OR:-fem. INSTRUCT'RESS. [Lit. to "put in order," L. instruo, instructum-in, and struo, to pile up, to set in order.] INSTRUCTIBLE, in-strukt'i-bl, adj. able to be instructed. INSTRUCTION, in-struk'shun, n. the act of instructing or teaching: information: command. INSTRUCTIVE, in-strukt'iv, adj. containing instruction or information: conveying knowledge.-adv. INSTRUCT'IVELY.-n. INSTRUCTIVENESS. 66 INSTRUMENT, in'stroo-ment, n. a tool or utensil: a machine producing musical sounds a writing containing a contract: one who or that which is made a means. [Lit. that which instructs" or "builds up," Fr.-L. instrumentum-instruo. See INSTRUCT.] INSTRUMENTAL, in-stroo-ment'al, adj. acting as an instrument or means: serving to promote an object: helpful: belonging to or produced by musical instruments.-adv. INSTRUMENT'ALLY.-N. INSTRUMENTALITY, agency. INSTRUMENTALIST, in-stroo-ment'al-ist, n. one who plays on a musical instrument. INSTRUMENTATION, in - stroo - men - ta'shun, n. (music) the arrangement of a composition for performance by different instruments: the playing upon musical instruments. INSUBJECTION, in-sub-jek'shun, n. want of subjection or obedience. [Prefix in-, not, and SUBJECTION.] INSUBORDINATE, in-sub-or'din-āt, adj. not subordinate or submissive: disobedient.-n. INSUBORDINATION. [In, not, and SUBORDINATE.] INSUFFERABLE, in-suf'er-a-bl, adj. that INTACTIBLE cannot be suffered or endured: unbear. able detestable. -adv. INSUFFERABLY. [In, not, and SUFFERABLE.] INSUFFICIENT, in-suf-fish'ent, adj. not sufficient deficient: unfit: incapable.adv. INSUFFICIENTLY.-n. INSUFFICIENCY. [In, not, and SUFFICIENT.] INSULAR, in'sū-lar, adj. belonging to an island surrounded by water.-adv. IN'SULARLY.-N. INSULAR'ITY, the state of being insular, [Fr.-L. insularis-insula, an island. See ISLE.] INSULATE, in'sū-lāt, v.t. to place in a detached situation: to prevent connection or communication: (electricity) to separate by a non-conductor.-n. INSULA'TION. [Lit. to make an island of: from L. insula.] INSULATOR, in'sū-lat-ur, n. one who or that which insulates: a non-conductor of electricity. INSULT, in-sult', v.t. to treat with indignity or contempt: to abuse: to affront. -IN'SULT, n. abuse: affront: contumely. [Fr.-L. insulto-insilio, to spring atin, upon, and salio, to leap.] INSULTINGLY, in-sult'ing-lí, adv. in an insulting or insolent manner. INSUPERABLE, in-su'per-a-bl, adj. that cannot be passed over: insurmountable: unconquerable.-adv. INSU'PERABLY.-N. INSUPERABILITY. [Fr.-L. insuperabilis -in, not, superabilis—supero, to pass over-super, above.] INSUPPORTABLE, in-sup-port'a-bl, adj. not supportable or able to be supported or endured: unbearable: insufferable.— adv. INSUPPORT'ABLY.-n. INSUPPORTʼABLENESS. [Fr.-L. in, not, and SUPPORTABLE.] INSUPPRESSIBLE, in-sup-pres'i-bl, adj. not to be suppressed or concealed. [L. in, not, and SUPPRESSIBLE.] INSURABLE, in-shōōr'a-bl, adj. that may be insured. INSURANCE, in-shōōr'ans, n. the act of insuring, or a contract by which one party undertakes for a payment or premium to guarantee another against risk or loss: the premium so paid. INSURE, in-shōōr', v.t. to make sure or secure: to contract for a premium to make good a loss, as from fire, etc., or to pay a certain sum on a certain event, as death. -v.i. to practice making insurance. [Fr. -L. in, intensive, and SURE.] INSURER, in-shōōr'er, n. one who insures. INSURGENCY, in-sur'jen-si, n. a rising up or against insurrection: rebellion. INSURGENT, in-sur'jent, adj., rising up or against rising in opposition to authority rebellious.-n. one who rises in opposition to established authority: a rebel. [L. insurgens, -entis—insurgo, to rise upon-in, upon, and surgo, to rise.] INSURMOUNTABLE, in-sur-mownt'a-bl, adj. not surmountable: that cannot be overcome.-adv. INSURMOUNT'ABLY. [Fr. -L. in, not, and SURMOUNTABLE.] INSURRECTION, in-sur-rek'shun, n. a rising up or against: open and active opposition to the execution of the law a rebellion.-adjs. INSURRECTIONAL, INSURREC'TIONARY. [L. insurrectio-insurgo. See INSURGENT. INSURRECTIONIST, in-sur-rek'shun-ist,n one who favors or takes part in an insur rection. INSUSCEPTIBLE, in-sus-sep'ti-bl, adj. not susceptible: not capable of feeling or of being affected.-n. INSUSCEPTIBIL'ITY. [L. in, not, and SUSCEPTIBLE.] INTACT, in-takt', adj., untouched: uninjured. [L. intactus-in, not, tango, tactus, to touch. See TANGENT and TACT.] INTACTIBLE, in-takt'i-bl, adj.=INTANGI BLE. INTAGLIATED INTAGLIATED, in-tal'yat-ed, adj. formed in intaglio: engraved. INTAGLIO, in-tal'yō, n. a figure cut into any substance: a stone or gem in which the design is hollowed out, the opposite of a cameo. [It.-intagliare-in, into, tagliare, to cut-Low L. taleo, to cut twigs-L. talea, a rod, twig. See TALLY and DETAIL.] INTANGIBLE, in-tan'ji-bl, adj. not tangible or perceptible to touch.-ns. INTAN'GIBLENESS, INTANGIBILITY.-adv. INTAN'GIBLY. [See INTACT.] INTEGER, in'te-jer, n. that which is left untouched, or undiminished, a whole: (arith.) a whole number. [L.-in, not, and tag, root of tango, to touch. Doublet ENTIRE.] INTEGRAL, in'te-gral, adj., entire or whole: not fractional.-n. a whole: the whole as made up of its parts.-adv. INTEGRALLY. -n. INTEGRAL CALCULUS, a branch of the higher mathematics. INTEGRANT, in'te-grant, adj. making part of a whole necessary to form an integer or an entire thing. [L. integrans, -antis, pr.p. of integro.] INTERGRATË, in'te-grat, v.t. to make up as a whole to make entire: to renew. n. INTEGRATION. [L. integro, integratum -integer. See INTEGER.] INTEGRITY, in-teg'ri-ti, n. (lit.) entireness, wholeness: the unimpaired state of anything: uprightness: honesty: purity. [See INTEGER.] INTEGUMENT, in-teg'u-ment, n. the external protective covering of a plant or animal-adj. INTEGUMENTARY. [L. integumentum-intego-in, upon, tego, to cover.] INTELLECT, in'tel-lekt, n. the mind, in reference to its rational powers: the thinking principle. [Fr.-L. intellectus -intelligo, to choose between-inter, between, lego, to choose.] INTELLECTION, in-tel-lek'shun, n. the act of understanding: (phil.) apprehension or perception. INTELLECTIVE, in-tel-lekt'iv, adj. able to understand: produced or perceived by the understanding. INTELLECTUAL, in-tel-lekt'ū-al, adj. of or relating to the intellect or mind: perceived or performed by the intellect: having the power of understanding.— adv. INTELLECT'UALLY. INTELLECTUALISM, in-tel-lekt'u-al-izm, | n. system of doctrines concerning the intellect the culture of the intellect. INTELLECTUALIST, in-tel-lekt'u-al-ist, n. one who overrates the human intellect. INTELLIGENCE, in-tel'i-jens, n., intellect : ual skill or knowledge : information communicated news: a spiritua. being. INTELLIGENT, in-tel'i-jent, adj. having intellect endowed with the faculty of reason: well-informed. - adv. INTELLIGENTLY. [L. intelligens, -entis, pr.p. of intelligo.] INTELLIGENTIAL, in-tel-i-jen'shal, adj. pertaining to the intelligence: consisting of spiritual being. INTELLIGIBLE, in-tel'i-ji-bl, adj. that may be understood: clear.-adv. INTELLIGIBLY.-ns. INTELL'IGIBLENESS, INTELLIGIBILITY. INTEMPERANCE, in-tem'per-ans, n. want of due restraint: excess of any kind: habitual indulgence in intoxicating liquor. [Fr.-L. in, not, and TEMPERANCE.] INTEMPERANT, in-tem'per-ant, n. one who is intemperate, especially one who intemperately indulges in the use of alcoholic liquors. Dr. Richardson. INTEMPERATE, in-tem'per-āt, adj. indulging to excess any appetite or passion: given to an immoderate use of intoxicat 245 ing liquors: passionate: exceeding the usual degree.-adv. INTEMPERATELY. n. INTEMPERATENESS. INTEND, in-tend', v.t. to fix the mind upon to design: to purpose.-v.i. to have a design to purpose. [Orig. "to stretch out or forth, M. E. entend-Fr. entendre-L. intendo, intentum and intensum-in, towards, tendo, to stretch.] INTENDANT, in-tend'ant, n. an officer who superintends.-n. INTEND'ANCY, his office. INTENDED, in-tend'ed, adj. purposed: betrothed.-n. an affianced lover. INTENSATION, in-tens-a'shun, n. the act of intensifying: a stretch a strain. "Successive intensations of their art." Carlyle. INTENSE, in-tens', adj. closely strained: extreme in degree: very severe.-adv. INTENSE LY.-ns. INTENSE'NESS. INTENSE'ITY. [See INTEND.] INTENSIFY, in-tens'i-fi, v.t. to make more intense.-v.i. to become intense :pa.p. intens'ified. : INTENSION, in-ten'shun, n. a straining or bending increase of intensity: (logic) the sum of the qualities implied by a general name. INTENSIVE, in-tens'iv, adj., stretched: admitting of increase of degree: unremitted: serving to intensify: (gram.) giving force or emphasis.-adv. INTENS'INTENSIVE, in-tens'iv, n. something servIVELY.-N. INTENS'IVENESS. ing to give force or emphasis: specifically, in gram. an intensive particle, word, or phrase. INTENT, in-tent', adj. having the mind intense or bent on: fixed with close attention: diligently applied. -n. the thing aimed at or intended: a design: meaning.-adv. INTENT'LY.-n. INTENTNESS. [See INTEND.] INTENTION, in-ten'shun, n. (lit.) a stretching of the mind towards any object: fixed direction of mind: the object aimed at design: purpose. INTENTIONAL, in-ten'shun-al, INTENTIONED, in-ten'shund, adj., with intention: intended: designed.-WELL (or ILL) INTENTIONED, having good (or ill) designs.-adv. INTENTIONALLY. INTER, in-ter', v.t. to bury :-pr.p. interr' ing; pa.p. interred'. [Fr. interrer-Low L. interro-L. in, into, terra, the earth.] INTERACT, in'ter-akt, v.i. to act reciprocally to act on each other. Prof. Tyndall. "The two complexions, or two styles of mind-the perceptive class, and the practical finality class-are ever in counterpoise, interacting mutually.”— Emerson. INTERCEPT, in-ter-sept', v.t. to stop and seize on its passage: to obstruct, check: to interrupt communication with: to cut off (math.) to take or compre hend between.-ns. INTERCEPT'ER, ́IN TERCEPT OR, INTERCEPTION. - adj. IN TERCEPTIVE. [Fr.-L. intercipio, -ceptum -inter, between, capio, to seize.] INTERCESSION, in-ter-sesh'un, n. act of interceding or pleading for another. INTERCESSIONAL, in-ter-sesh'un-al, adj. containing intercession or pleading for others. INTERCESSOR, in-ter-ses'ur, n. one who goes between one who reconciles two enemies: one who pleads for another: a bishop who acts during a vacancy in a see. adj. INTERCESSO'RIAL. INTERCESSORY, in-ter-ses'or-i, adj. interceding. INTERCHANGE, in-ter-chanj', v.t. to give and take mutually: to exchange: to succeed alternately.-n. mutual exchange: alternate succession. [Fr.-L. inter, between, and CHANGE.] INTERCHANGEABLE, in-ter-chanj'a-bl, adj. that may be interchanged: following each other in alternate succession. -adv. INTERCHANGEABLY. -ns. INTERCHANGE'ABLENESS, INTERCHANGEABIL'ITY. INTERCIPIENT, in-ter-sip'i-ent, adj., intercepting.-n. the person or thing that intercepts. [L. intercipiens, -entis, pr.p. of intercipio.] INTERCLUDE, in-ter-klōōd', v.t. to shut out from anything by something coming between: to intercept: to cut off.—n. INTERCLU'SION. [L. intercludo-inter, between, claudo, to shut.] INTERCOLONIAL, in-ter-kol-o'ni-al, adj. pertaining to the relation existing between colonies. [L. inter, between, and COLONIAL.] INTERCOLUMNIATION, in-ter-ko-lum-nia'shun, n. (arch.) the aistance between columns, measured from the lower part of their shafts. [L. inter, between, and root of COLUMN.] INTERCOMMUNE, in-ter-kom-un', v.t. to commune between or together. [L. inter, between, and COMMUNE.] INTERCOMMUNICABLE, in-ter-kom-un'ika-bl, adj. that may be communicated between or mutually. INTERCOMMUNICATE, in-ter-kom-ūn'ikāt, v.t. to communicate between or mutually.-n. INTERCOMMUNICATION. INTERCOMMUNION, in-ter-kom-un'yun, n., communion between or mutual communion. INTERCOMMUNITY, in-ter-kom-un'i-ti, n. mutual communication: reciprocal intercourse. open by INTERACTION, in-ter-ak'shun, n., action | between bodies, mutual action. [L. inter, between, and ACTION.] INTERBRACHIAL, in-ter-bra'ki-al, adj. situated between the arms or brachia. "The reproductive organs orifices on the ventral surface of the body or in the interbrachial areas."-H. A. Nicholson. [L. prefix inter, and brachium, the arm.] INTERCALARY, in-ter'kal-ar-i, INTERCALAR, in-ter'kal-ar, adj. inserted between others. INTERCALATE, in-ter'kal-at, v.t. to insert between, as a day in a calendar.-n. INTERCALA'TION. [L. intercalo, -atuminter, between, calo, to call. See CAL ENDS.] INTERCEDE, in-ter-sed', v.t. to act as peacemaker between two: to plead for one.-n. INTERCED'ER. [Fr.-L. intercedo, -cessum-inter, between, cedo, to go. See CEDE. INTERCEDENT, in-ter-sēd'ent, adj. going 66 INTERCOMPLEXITY, in-ter-kom-pleks'iti, n. a mutual involvement or entanglement. Intercomplexities had arisen between all complications and interweavings of descent from three original strands."-De Quincey. INTERCONNECT, in-ter-kon-nekt', v.t. te conjoin or unite closely or intimately. "So closely interconnected and so mutually dependent."-H. A. Nicholson. INTERCONNECTION, in-ter-kon-nek'shun, n. the state or condition of being interconnected: intimate or mutual connection. "There are cases where two stars dissemble an interconnection which they really have, and other cases where they simulate an interconnection which they have not."-De Quincey. |