Inferno
In‐fer″no (?), n. [It. See Infernal.] The infernal regions; hell. Also used fig.At each sudden explosion in the inferno below they sprang back from the brink. D. C. Worcester.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Inferobranchian
In′fe‐ro‐bran″chi‐an (?), n.(Zoöl.) One of the Inferobranchiata.
Inferobranchiata
In′fe‐ro‐bran′chi‐a″ta (?), n. pl. [NL. See Inferobranchiate.] (Zoöl.) A suborder of marine gastropod mollusks, in which the gills are between the foot and the mantle.
Inferobranchiate
In′fe‐ro‐bran″chi‐ate (?), a. [L. inferus lower + E. branchiate.] (Zoöl.) Having the gills on the sides of the body, under the margin of the mantle; belonging to the Inferobranc...
Inferrible
In‐fer″ri‐ble (?), a. Inferable.
Infertile
In‐fer″tile (?), a. [L. infertilis: cf. F. infertile. See In- not, and Fertile.] Not fertile; not productive; barren; sterile; as, an infertile soil.
Infertilely
In‐fer″tile‐ly, adv. In an infertile manner.
Infertility
In′fer‐til″i‐ty (?), n. [L. infertilitas: cf. F. infertilité.] The state or quality of being infertile; unproductiveness; barrenness.The infertility or noxiousness of the soil. ...
Infest
In‐fest″ (?), a. [L. infestus. See Infest, v. t.] Mischievous; hurtful; harassing. Spenser.
Infest (2)
In‐fest″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Infested; p. pr. & vb. n.Infesting.] [L. infestare, fr. infestus disturbed, hostile, troublesome; in in, against + the root of defendere: cf. F. inf...
Infestation
In′fes‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. infestatio: cf. F. infestation.] The act of infesting or state of being infested; molestation; vexation; annoyance. Bacon.Free from the infestation of...
Infester
In‐fest″er (?), n. One who, or that which, infests.
Infestive
In‐fest″ive (?), a. [L. infestivus. See In- not, and Festive.] Having no mirth; not festive or merry; dull; cheerless; gloomy; forlorn.
Infestivity
In′fes‐tiv″i‐ty (?), n. Want of festivity, cheerfulness, or mirth; dullness; cheerlessness.
Infestuous
In‐fes″tu‐ous (?; 135), a. [L. infestus. See Infest, a.] Mischievous; harmful; dangerous. “Infestuous as serpents.” Bacon.
Infeudation
In′feu‐da″tion (?), n. [LL. infeudatio, fr. infeudare to enfeoff: cf. F. inféodation. See Feud a fief.]1. (Law) The act of putting one in possession of an estate in fee. Sir M. ...
Infibulation
In‐fib′u‐la″tion (?), n. [L. infibulare, infibulatum, to clasp, buckle, or button together; pref. in- in + fibula clasp, buckle: cf. F. infibulation.]1. The act of clasping, or ...
Infidel
In″fi‐del (?), a. [L. infidelis; pref. in- not + fidelis faithful, fr. fides faith: cf. F. infidèle. See Fidelity.] Not holding the faith; — applied esp. to one who does not bel...
Infidel (2)
In″fi‐del, n. One who does not believe in the prevailing religious faith; especially, one who does not believe in the divine origin and authority of Christianity; a Mohammedan; ...
Infidelity
In′fi‐del″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Infidelities (�). [L. infidelitas: cf. F. infidélité.]1. Want of faith or belief in some religious system; especially, a want of faith in, or disbelie...
Infield
In‐field″ (?), v. t. To inclose, as a field.
Infield (2)
In″field′ (?), n. 1. Arable and manured land kept continually under crop; — distinguished from outfield. Jamieson.2. (Baseball) The diamond; — opposed to outfield. See Diamond, ...
Infile
In‐file″ (?), v. t. To arrange in a file or rank; to place in order. Holland.
Infilm
In‐film″ (?), v. t. To cover with a film; to coat thinly; as, to infilm one metal with another in the process of gilding; to infilm the glass of a mirror.
Infilter
In‐fil″ter (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Infiltered; p. pr. & vb. n.Infiltering.] [Cf. Infiltrate.] To filter or sift in.
Infiltrate
In‐fil″trate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Infiltrated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Infiltrating (?).] [Pref. in- + filtrate: cf. F, s'infiltrer. Cf. Infilter.] To enter by penetrating the por...
Infiltrate (2)
In‐fil″trate, v. t. To penetrate gradually; — sometimes used reflexively. J. S. Mill.