Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)

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Ingle

In"gle (?), v. t. To cajole or coax; to wheedle. See Engle. [Obs.]

Inglobate

In*glo"bate (?), a. In the form of a globe or sphere; -- applied to nebulous matter collected into a sphere by the force of gravitation.

Inglobe

In*globe" (?), v. t. To infix, as in a globe; to fix or secure firmly. [Obs.] Milton.

Inglorious

In*glo"ri*ous (?), a. [L. inglorious; pref. in- not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See Glory.]

1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease. Shak.

My next desire is, void of care and strife, To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life. Dryden.

Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. Gray.

2. Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc.

Inglorious shelter in an alien land. J. Philips.

Ingloriously

In*glo"ri*ous*ly, adv. In an inglorious manner; dishonorably; with shame; ignominiously; obscurely.

Ingloriousness

In*glo"ri*ous*ness, n. The state of being inglorious.

Inglut

In*glut" (?), v. t. To glut. [R.] Ascham.

Ingluvial

In*glu"vi*al (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the indulges or crop of birds.

Ingluvies

In*glu"vi*es (?), n. [L.] (Anat.) The crop, or craw, of birds.

Ingluvious

In*glu"vi*ous (?), a. Gluttonous. [Obs.] Blount.

In-going

In"-go`ing (?), n. The act of going in; entrance.

In-going

In"-go`ing, a. Going; entering, as upon an office or a possession; as, an in-going tenant.

Ingorge

In*gorge" (?), v. t. & i. See Engorge. Milton.

Ingot

In"got (?), n. [Prob. from AS. in in + geótan to pour: cf. F. linglot, LL. lingotus a mass of gold or silver, extended in the manner of a tongue, and G. einguss, LG. & OE. ingot ingot, a mold for casting metals in. See Found to cast, and cf. Linget, Lingot, Nugget.]

1. That in which metal is cast; a mold. [Obs.]

And from the fire he took up his matter And in the ingot put it with merry cheer. Chaucer.

2. A bar or wedge of steel, gold, or other malleable metal, cast in a mold; a mass of unwrought cast metal.

Wrought ingots from Besoara's mine. Sir W. Jones.

Ingot mold, a box or mold in which ingots are cast. -- Ingot iron. See Decarbonized steel, under Decarbonize.

Ingrace

In*grace" (?), v. t. [Pref. in- in + grace.] To ingratiate. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.

Ingracious

In*gra"cious (?), a. [Pref. in- not + gracious.] Ungracious; unkind. [Obs.] Holland.

Ingraff

In*graff" (?), v. t. See Ingraft. [Obs.]

Ingraft

In*graft" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingrafted; p. pr. & vb. n. Ingrafting.] [Written also engraft.]

1. To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a plum tree; figuratively, to insert or introduce in such a way as to make a part of something.

This fellow would ingraft a foreign name Upon our stock. Dryden.

A custom . . . ingrafted into the monarchy of Rome. Burke.

2. To subject to the process of grafting; to furnish with grafts or scions; to graft; as, to ingraft a tree.

Ingrafter

In*graft"er (?), n. A person who ingrafts.

Ingraftment

In*graft"ment (?), n.

1. The act of ingrafting.

2. The thing ingrafted; a scion.

Ingrain

In"grain` (?; 277), a. [Pref. in- in + grain kermes. See Engrain, Grain.]

1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.]

2. Dyed before manufacture, -- said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance. Ingrain carpet, a double or two-ply carpet. -- Triple ingrain carpet, a three-ply carpet.

Ingrain

In"grain`, n. An ingrain fabric, as a carpet.

Ingrain

In"grain` (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingrained (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Ingraining.] [Written also engrain.]

1. To dye with or in grain or kermes.

2. To dye in the grain, or before manufacture.

3. To work into the natural texture or into the mental or moral constitution of; to stain; to saturate; to imbue; to infix deeply.

Our fields ingrained with blood. Daniel.

Cruelty and jealousy seem to be ingrained in a man who has these vices at all. Helps.

Ingrapple

In*grap"ple (?), v. t. & i. To seize; to clutch; to grapple. [Obs.] Drayton.

Ingrate

In"grate` (?; 277), a. [L. ingratus. See Ingrateful.] Ingrateful. [Obs. or Poetic] Bacon.

Ingrate

In"grate`, n. An ungrateful person. Milton.

Ingrateful

In"grate`ful (?), a. [L. ingratus ingrateful (pref. in- not + gratus beloved, dear, grateful) + -ful: cf. F. ingrat. See Grateful.]

1. Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative. Milton.

He proved extremely false and ingrateful to me. Atterbury.

2. Unpleasing to the sense; distasteful; offensive.

He gives . . . no ingrateful food. Milton.

-- In"grate`ful*ly, adv. -- In"grate`ful*ness, n.

Ingrately

In"grate`ly (?), adv. Ungratefully. [Obs.]

Ingratiate

In*gra"ti*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingratiated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating (?).] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See Grace.]

1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.

Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil. Budgell.

2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. [Obs.] Dr. J. Scott.

What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us? Hammond.

Ingratiate

In*gra"ti*ate, v. i. To gain favor. [R.] Sir W. Temple.

Ingratitude

In*grat"i*tude (?), n. [F. ingratitude, L. ingratitudo. See Ingrate.] Want of gratitude; insensibility to, forgetfulness of, or ill return for, kindness or favors received; unthankfulness; ungratefulness.

Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend. Shak.

Ingratitude is abhorred both by God and man. L'Estrange.

Ingrave

In*grave" (?), v. t. To engrave. [R.] Whose gleaming rind ingrav'n." Tennyson.

Ingrave

In*grave", v. t. [Pref. in- in + grave. Cf. Engrave.] To bury. [Obs.] Heywood.

Ingravidate

In*grav"i*date (?), v. t. [L. ingravidatus, p. p. of ingravidare to impregnate. See 1st In-, and Gravidated.] To impregnate. [Obs.] Fuller.

Ingravidation

In*grav`i*da"tion (?), n. The state of being pregnant or impregnated. [Obs.]

Ingreat

In*great" (?), v. t. To make great; to enlarge; to magnify. [Obs.] Fotherby.

Ingredience, Ingrediency

In*gre"di*ence (?), In*gre"di*en*cy (?), n. [See Ingredient.]
1. Entrance; ingress. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
2. The quality or state of being an ingredient or component part. Boyle.
Ingredient
In*gre"di*ent (?), n. [F. ingrédient, L. ingrediens, -entis, entering into, p. pr. of ingredi, p. p. ingressus, to go into, to enter; pref. in- in + gradi to walk, go. See Grade.] That which enters into a compound, or is a component part of any combination or mixture; an element; a constituent.
By way of analysis we may proceed from compounds to ingredients. Sir I. Newton.

Water is the chief ingredient in all the animal fluids and solids. Arbuthnot.

Ingredient
In*gre"di*ent, a. Entering as, or forming, an ingredient or component part.
Acts where no sin is ingredient. Jer. Taylor.

Ingress
In"gress (?), n. [L. ingressus, fr. ingredi. See Ingredient.]
1. The act of entering; entrance; as, the ingress of air into the lungs.
2. Power or liberty of entrance or access; means of entering; as, all ingress was prohibited.
3. (Astron.) The entrance of the moon into the shadow of the earth in eclipses, the sun's entrance into a sign, etc.
Ingress
In"gress (?), v. i. To go in; to enter. [R.]
Ingression
In*gres"sion (?), n. [L. ingressio: cf. F. ingression.] Act of entering; entrance. Sir K. Digby.
Ingrieve
In*grieve (?), v. t. To render more grievous; to aggravate. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
Ingroove
In*groove" (?), v. t. To groove in; to join in or with a groove. Tennyson.
Ingross
In*gross" (?), v. t. See Engross.
Ingrowing
In"grow`ing (?), a. Growing or appearing to grow into some other substance. Ingrowing nail, one whose edges are becoming imbedded in the adjacent flesh.
Ingrowth
In"growth` (?), n. A growth or development inward. J. LeConte.
Inguen
In"guen (?), n. [L. inguen, inguinis.] (Anat.) The groin.
Inguilty
In*guilt"y (?), a. Not guilty. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Inguinal
In"gui*nal (?), a. [L. inguinalis, fr. inguen, inguinis, the groin: cf. F. inguinal.] (Astron. & Med.) Of or pertaining to, or in the region of, the inguen or groin; as, an inguinal canal or ligament; inguinal hernia. Inguinal ring. See Abdominal ring, under Abdominal.
Ingulf
In*gulf" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingulfed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Ingulfing.] [Cf. Engulf.] [Written also engulf.] To swallow up or overwhelm in, or as in, a gulf; to cast into a gulf. See Engulf.
A river large . . . Passed underneath ingulfed. Milton.

Ingulfment
In*gulf"ment (?), n. The act of ingulfing, or the state of being ingulfed.
Ingurgitate
In*gur"gi*tate (?), v. t. [L. ingurgitatus, p. p. of ingurgitare to pour in; pref. in- in + gurges whirlpool, gulf.]
1. To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle. Cleveland.
2. To swallow up, as in a gulf. Fotherby.
Ingurgitate
In*gur"gi*tate, v. i. To guzzle; to swill. Burton.
Ingurgitation
In*gur`gi*ta"tion (?), n. [L. ingurgitatio: cf. F. ingurgitation.] The act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is so swallowed. E. Darwin.
He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and ingurgitation of wine. Bacon.

Ingustable
In*gust"a*ble (?), a. [L. ingustabilis. See Gustable.] Tasteless; insipid. Sir T. Browne.
Inhabile
In*hab"ile (?), a. [L. inhabilis: cf. F. inhabile. See In- not, and Habile, and cf. Unable.]
1. Not apt or fit; unfit; not convenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; as, inhabile matter. [Obs.]
2. Unskilled; unready; awkward; incompetent; unqualified; -- said of person. [Obs.] See Unable.
Inhability
In`ha*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inhabileté, inhabilité. See Inability.] Unsuitableness; unaptness; unfitness; inability. [Obs.] Barrow.
Inhabit
In*hab"it (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhabited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inhabiting.] [OE. enhabiten, OF. enhabiter, L. inhabitare; pref. in- in + habitare to dwell. See Habit.] To live or dwell in; to occupy, as a place of settled residence; as, wild beasts inhabit the forest; men inhabit cities and houses.
The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity. Is. lvii. 15.

O, who would inhabit This bleak world alone? Moore.

Inhabit
In*hab"it, v. i. To have residence in a place; to dwell; to live; to abide. [Archaic or Poetic] Shak.
They say wild beasts inhabit here. Waller.

Inhabitable
In*hab"it*a*ble (?), a. [L. inhabitabilis. See Inhabit.] Capable of being inhabited; habitable.
Systems of inhabitable planets. Locke.

Inhabitable
In*hab"it*a*ble, a. [L. inhabitabilis: cf. F. inhabitable. See In- not, and Habitable.] Not habitable; not suitable to be inhabited. [Obs.]
The frozen ridges of the Alps Or other ground inhabitable. Shak.

Inhabitance, Inhabitancy
In*hab"it*ance (?), In*hab"it*an*cy (?), n.
1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; the condition of an inhabitant; residence; occupancy.
Ruins yet resting in the wild moors testify a former inhabitance. Carew.

2. (Law) The state of having legal right to claim the privileges of a recognized inhabitant; especially, the right to support in case of poverty, acquired by residence in a town; habitancy.
Inhabitant
In*hab"it*ant (?), n. [L. inhabitans, -antis, p. pr. of inhabitare.]
1. One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a town, a city, county, or state. Frail inhabitants of earth." Cowper.
In this place, they report that they saw inhabitants which were very fair and fat people. Abp. Abbot.

2. (Law) One who has a legal settlement in a town, city, or parish; a permanent resident.
Inhabitate
In*hab"i*tate (?), v. t. To inhabit. [Obs.]
Inhabitation
In*hab`i*ta"tion (?), n. [L. inhabitatio a dwelling.]
1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling.
The inhabitation of the Holy Ghost. Bp. Pearson.

2. Abode; place of dwelling; residence. [Obs.] Milton.
3. Population; inhabitants. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
The beginning of nations and of the world's inhabitation. Sir W. Raleigh.

Inhabitativeness
In*hab"it*a*tive*ness (?), n. (Phrenol.) A tendency or propensity to permanent residence in a place or abode; love of home and country.
Inhabited
In*hab"it*ed, a. Uninhabited. [Obs.] Brathwait.
Inhabiter
In*hab"it*er (?), n. An inhabitant. [R.] Derham.
Inhabitiveness
In*hab"it*ive*ness (?), n. (Phrenol.) See Inhabitativeness.
What the phrenologists call inhabitiveness. Lowell.

Inhabitress
In*hab"it*ress, n. A female inhabitant. [R.]
Inhalant
In*hal"ant (?), a. [Cf. F. inhalant.] Inhaling; used for inhaling.
Inhalant
In*hal"ant (?), n. An apparatus also called an inhaler (which see); that which is to be inhaled.
Inhalation
In`ha*la"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. inhalation.] The act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled.
Inhale
In*hale" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inhaling.] [L. inhalare to breathe upon; pref. in- in + halare to breathe: cf. F. inhaler. Cf. Exhale.] To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.
Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening. Arbuthnot.

Inhalent
In*hal"ent (?), a. Used for inhaling; as, the inhalent end of a duct. Dana.
Inhaler
In*hal"er (?), n.
1. One who inhales.
2. An apparatus for inhaling any vapor or volatile substance, as ether or chloroform, for medicinal purposes.
3. A contrivance to filter, as air, in order to protect the lungs from inhaling damp or cold air, noxious gases, dust, etc.; also, the respiratory apparatus for divers.
Inhance
In*hance" (?), v. t. See Enhance.
Inharmonic, Inharmonical
In`har*mon"ic (?), In`har*mon"ic*al (?), a. Not harmonic; inharmonious; discordant; dissonant.
Inharmonious
In`har*mo"ni*ous (?), a. [Pref. in- not + harmonious: cf. F. inharmonieux.]
1. Not harmonious; unmusical; discordant; dissonant.
Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh. Cowper.

2. Conflicting; jarring; not in harmony.
Inharmoniously
In`har*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv. Without harmony.
Inharmoniousness
In`har*mo"ni*ous*ness, n. The quality of being inharmonious; want of harmony; discord.
The inharmoniousness of a verse. A. Tucker.

Inharmony
In*har"mo*ny (?), n. Want of harmony.
Inhaul, Inhauler
In"haul` (?), In"haul`er (?), n. (Naut.) A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom.
Inhearse
In*hearse" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhearsed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inhearsing.] To put in, or as in, a hearse or coffin. Shak.
Inhere
In*here" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inhered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inhering.] [L. inhaerere; pref. in- in + haerere to stick, hang. See Hesitate.] To be inherent; to stick (in); to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something; to cleave (to); to belong, as attributes or qualities.
They do but inhere in the subject that supports them. Digby.

Inherence, Inherency
In*her"ence (?), In*her"en*cy (?), n. [Cf. F. inhérence.] The state of inhering; permanent existence in something; innateness; inseparable and essential connection. Jer. Taylor.
Inherent
In*her"ent (?), a. [L. inhaerens, -entis, p. pr. of inhaerere: cf. F. inhérent. See Inhere.] Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection. A most inherent baseness." Shak.
The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. Southey.
Syn. -- Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought; inseparable; essential; indispensable.
Inherently
In*her"ent*ly, adv. By inherence; inseparably.
Matter hath inherently and essentially such an internal energy. Bentley.

Inherit
In*her"it (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inherited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inheriting.] [OE. enheriten to inherit, to give a heritage to, OF. enheriter to appoint as an heir, L. inhereditare; pref. in- in + hereditare to inherit, fr. heres heir. See Heir.]
1. (Law) To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown.