Webster's Dictionary 1913

3430

Insolence (2)

In″so‐lence, v. t. To insult. Eikon Basilike.

3431

Insolency

In″so‐len‐cy (?), n. Insolence. Evelyn.

3432

Insolent

In″so‐lent (?), a. [F. insolent, L. insolens, -entis, pref. in- not + solens accustomed, p. pr. of solere to be accustomed.]1. Deviating from that which is customary; novel; str...

3433

Insolently

In″so‐lent‐ly, adv. In an insolent manner.

3434

Insolidity

In′so‐lid″i‐ty (?), n. [Pref. in- not + solidity: cf. F. insolidité.] Want of solidity; weakness; as, the insolidity of an argument. Dr. H. More.

3435

Insolubility

In‐sol′u‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. [L. insolubilitas: cf. F. insolubilité.]1. The quality or state of being insoluble or not dissolvable, as in a fluid.2. The quality of being inexplicab...

3436

Insoluble

In‐sol″u‐ble (?), a. [L. insolubilis indissoluble, that can not be loosed: cf. F. insoluble. See In- not, and Soluble, and cf. Insolvable.]1. Not soluble; in capable or difficul...

3437

Insolubleness

In‐sol″u‐ble‐ness, n. The quality or state of being insoluble; insolubility. Boyle.

3438

Insolvable

In‐solv″a‐ble (?), a. 1. Not solvable; insoluble; admitting no solution or explanation; as, an insolvable problem or difficulty. I. Watts.2. Incapable of being paid or discharge...

3439

Insolvency

In‐sol″ven‐cy (?), n.; pl.Insolvencies (�). (Law) (a) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable t...

3440

Insolvent

In‐sol″vent (?), a. [Pref. in- not + solvent: cf. OF. insolvent.] (Law) (a) Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall ...

3441

Insolvent (2)

In‐sol″vent, n.(Law) One who is insolvent; as insolvent debtor; — in England, before 1861, especially applied to persons not traders. Bouvier.

3442

Insomnia

In‐som″ni‐a (?), n. [L., fr. insomnis sleepless; pref. in- not + somnus sleep.] Want of sleep; inability to sleep; wakefulness; sleeplessness.

3443

Insomnious

In‐som″ni‐ous (?), a. [L. insomniosus, fr. insomnia insomnia.] Restless; sleepless. Blount.

3444

Insomnolence

In‐som″no‐lence (?), n. Sleeplessness.

3445

Insomuch

In′so‐much″ (?), adv. So; to such a degree; in such wise; — followed by that or as, and formerly sometimes by both. Cf. Inasmuch.Insomusch as that field is called... Aceldama. A...

3446

Insonorous

In′so‐no″rous (?), a. Not clear or melodious.

3447

Insooth

In‐sooth″ (?), adv. In sooth; truly.

3448

Insouciance

‖In′sou′ciance″ (?), n. Carelessness; heedlessness; thoughtlessness; unconcern.

3449

Insouciant

‖In′sou′ciant″ (?), a. Careless; heedless; indifferent; unconcerned. J. S. Mill.

3450

Insoul

In‐soul″ (?), v. t. To set a soul in; reflexively, to fix one's strongest affections on. Jer. Taylor.could not but insoul himself in her. Feltham.

3451

Inspan

In‐span″ (?), v. t. & i. [D. inspannen.] To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle.

3452

Inspect

In‐spect″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inspected; p. pr. & vb. n.Inspecting.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in- in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F. inspect...

3453

Inspect (2)

In‐spect″, n. [L. inspectus. See Inspect, v. t.] Inspection. Thomson.

3454

Inspection

In‐spec″tion (?), n. [L. inspectio: cf. F. inspection.] 1. The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; i...

3455

Inspective

In‐spect″ive (?), a. [L. inspectivus.] Engaged in inspection; inspecting; involving inspection.

3456

Inspector

In‐spect″or (?), n. [L.: cf. F. inspecteur.] One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examin...