Infiltration
In′fil‐tra″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. infiltration.]1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the...
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Infiltrative
In‐fil″tra‐tive (?), a. Of or pertaining to infiltration. Kane.
Infinite
In″fi‐nite (?), a. [L. infinitus: cf. F. infini. See In- not, and Finite.]1. Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance.Whatever is finite, as f...
Infinite (2)
In″fi‐nite, n. 1. That which is infinite; boundless space or duration; infinity; boundlessness.Not till the weight is heaved from off the air, and the thunders roll down the hor...
Infinitely
In″fi‐nite‐ly, adv. 1. Without bounds or limits; beyond or below assignable limits; as, an infinitely large or infinitely small quantity.2. Very; exceedingly; vastly; highly; ex...
Infiniteness
In″fi‐nite‐ness, n. The state or quality of being infinite; infinity; greatness; immensity. Jer. Taylor.
Infinitesimal
In′fin‐i‐tes″i‐mal (?), a. [Cf. F. infinitésimal, fr. infinitésime infinitely small, fr. L. infinitus. See Infinite, a.] Infinitely or indefinitely small; less than any assignab...
Infinitesimal (2)
In′fin‐i‐tes″i‐mal, n.(Math.) An infinitely small quantity; that which is less than any assignable quantity.
Infinitesimally
In′fin‐i‐tes″i‐mal‐ly, adv. By infinitesimals; in infinitely small quantities; in an infinitesimal degree.
Infinitival
In‐fin′i‐ti″val (?), a. Pertaining to the infinite mood. “Infinitival stems.” Fitzed. Hall.
Infinitive
In‐fin″i‐tive (?), n. [L. infinitivus: cf. F. infinitif. See Infinite.] Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.Infinitive mood(Gram.), that form of the verb which merel...
Infinitive (2)
In‐fin″i‐tive, n.(Gram.) An infinitive form of the verb; a verb in the infinitive mood; the infinitive mood.
Infinitive (3)
In‐fin″i‐tive, adv.(Gram.) In the manner of an infinitive mood.
Infinito
‖In′fi‐ni″to (?), a.(Mus.) Infinite; perpetual, as a canon whose end leads back to the beginning. See Infinite, a., 5.
Infinitude
In‐fin″i‐tude (?), n. 1. The quality or state of being infinite, or without limits; infiniteness.2. Infinite extent; unlimited space; immensity; infinity. “I am who fill infinit...
Infinituple
In‐fin″i‐tu′ple (?), a. [Cf. Quadruple.] Multiplied an infinite number of times. Wollaston.
Infinity
In‐fin″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Infinities (#). [L. infinitas; pref. in- not + finis boundary, limit, end: cf. F. infinité. See Finite.]1. Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity; ...
Infirm
In‐firm″ (ĭn‐fẽrm″), a. [L. infirmus: cf. F. infirme. See In- not, and Firm, a.] 1. Not firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm constitution.A poor, infirm, w...
Infirm (2)
In‐firm″, v. t. [L. infirmare: cf. F. infirmer.] To weaken; to enfeeble. Sir W. Raleigh.
Infirmarian
In′fir‐ma″ri‐an (ĭn′fẽr‐mā″rĭ‐an), n. A person dwelling in, or having charge of, an infirmary, esp. in a monastic institution.
Infirmary
In‐firm″a‐ry (ĭn‐fẽrm″ȧ‐ry̆), n.; pl.Infirmaries (–rĭz). [Cf. OE. fermerie, OF. enfermerie, F. infirmerie, LL. infirmaria. See Infirm.] A hospital, or place where the infirm or ...
Infirmative
In‐firm″a‐tive (?), a. [Cf. F. infirmatif.] Weakening; annulling, or tending to make void.
Infirmatory
In‐firm″a‐to‐ry (?), n. An infirmary.
Infirmity
In‐firm″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Infirmities (#). [L. infirmitas: cf. F. infirmite. See Infirm, a.] 1. The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; esp., an unsou...
Infirmly
In‐firm″ly, adv. In an infirm manner.
Infirmness
In‐firm″ness, n. Infirmity; feebleness. Boyle.
Infix
In‐fix″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Infixed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Infixing.] [L. infixus, p. p of infigere to infix; pref. in- in + figere to fix: cf. F. infixer. See Fix.] 1. To set;...