Webster's Dictionary 1913

2971

Inhalation

In′ha‐la″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. inhalation.] The act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled.

2972

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 o...

2973

Inhalent

In‐hal″ent (?), a. Used for inhaling; as, the inhalent end of a duct. Dana.

2974

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 ...

2975

Inhance

In‐hance″ (?), v. t. See Enhance.

2976

Inharmonic

{ In′har‐mon″ic (?), In′har‐mon″ic‐al (?), } a. Not harmonic; inharmonious; discordant; dissonant.

2977

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. Cowpe...

2978

Inharmoniously

In′har‐mo″ni‐ous‐ly, adv. Without harmony.

2979

Inharmoniousness

In′har‐mo″ni‐ous‐ness, n. The quality of being inharmonious; want of harmony; discord.The inharmoniousness of a verse. A. Tucker.

2980

Inharmony

In‐har″mo‐ny (?), n. Want of harmony.

2981

Inhaul

{ In″haul′ (?), In″haul′er (?) }, n.(Naut.) A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom.

2982

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.

2983

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...

2984

Inherence

{ 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. Tay...

2985

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 pert...

2986

Inherently

In‐her″ent‐ly, adv. By inherence; inseparably.Matter hath inherently and essentially such an internal energy. Bentley.

2987

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; ...

2988

Inherit (2)

In‐her″it (?), v. i. To take or hold a possession, property, estate, or rights by inheritance.Thou shalt not inherit our father's house. Judg. xi. 2.

2989

Inheritability

In‐her′it‐a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. The quality of being inheritable or descendible to heirs. Jefferson.

2990

Inheritable

In‐her″it‐a‐ble (?), a. 1. Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title. Blackstone.2. Capable of being transmitted from parent t...

2991

Inheritably

In‐her″it‐a‐bly, adv. By inheritance. Sherwood.

2992

Inheritance

In‐her″it‐ance (?), n. [Cf. OF. enheritance.]1. The act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities.2. That which i...

2993

Inheritor

In‐her″it‐or (?), n. One who inherits; an heir.Born inheritors of the dignity. Milton.

2994

Inheritress

In‐her″it‐ress (?), n. A heiress. Milman.

2995

Inheritrix

In‐her″it‐rix (?), n. Same as Inheritress. Shak.

2996

Inherse

In‐herse″ (?), v. t. See Inhearse.

2997

Inhesion

In‐he″sion (?), n. [L. inhaesio. See Inhere.] The state of existing, of being inherent, in something; inherence. A. Baxter.Constant inhesion and habitual abode. South.