Webster's Dictionary 1913

4402

Introduct

In′tro‐duct″ (?), v. t. To introduce.

4403

Introduction

In′tro‐duc″tion (?), n. [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce.]1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.2. The act of formally making persons known to each...

4404

Introductive

In′tro‐duc″tive (?), a. [Cf. F. introductif.] Serving to introduce; introductory. — In′tro‐duc″tive‐ly, adv.

4405

Introductor

In′tro‐duc″tor (?), n. An introducer.

4406

Introductorily

In′tro‐duc″to‐ri‐ly (?), adv. By way of introduction.

4407

Introductory

In′tro‐duc″to‐ry (?), a. [L. itroductorius: cf. F. introductoire.] Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, intr...

4408

Introductress

In′tro‐duc″tress (?), n. A female introducer.

4409

Introflexed

In′tro‐flexed″ (?), a. Flexed or bent inward.

4410

Introgression

In′tro‐gres″sion (?), n. [L. introgressus, p. p. of introgredi to go in; intro- within + gradi to step, go.] The act of going in; entrance. Blount.

4411

Introit

In‐tro″it (?), n. [L. introitus, fr. introire to go into, to enter; intro within + ire to go: cf. F. introit.]1. A going in. Caxton.2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A psalm sung or chanted im...

4412

Intromission

In′tro‐mis″sion (?), n. [Cf. F. intromission. See Intromit.]1. The act of sending in or of putting in; insertion. South.2. The act of letting go in; admission.3. (Scots Law) An ...

4413

Intromit

In′tro‐mit″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Intromitted; p. pr. & vb. n.Intromitting.] [L. intromittere, intromissum; intro- within + mittere to send.]1. To send in or put in; to insert...

4414

Intromit (2)

In′tro‐mit″, v. i.(Scots Law) To intermeddle with the effects or goods of another.

4415

Intromittent

In′tro‐mit″tent (?), a. [L. intromittens, p. pr.]1. Throwing, or allowing to pass, into or within.2. (Zoöl.) Used in copulation; — said of the external reproductive organs of th...

4416

Intromitter

In′tro‐mit″ter (?), n. One who intromits.

4417

Intropression

In′tro‐pres″sion (?), n. Pressure acting within.

4418

Introreception

In′tro‐re‐cep″tion (?), n. The act of admitting into or within. Hammond.

4419

Introrse

In‐trorse″ (?), a. [L. introrsus inward, contr. from introversus. See Introvert.] (Bot.) Turning or facing inward, or toward the axis of the part to which it belongs. Gray.

4420

Introspect

In′tro‐spect″ (?), v. t. [L. introspectus, p. p. introspicere to look into; intro within + specere to look. See Spy.] To look into or within; to view the inside of. Bailey.

4421

Introspection

In′tro‐spec″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. introspection.] A view of the inside or interior; a looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's...

4422

Introspectionist

In′tro‐spec″tion‐ist, n.(Metaph.) One given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the soul.

4423

Introspective

In′tro‐spec″tive (?), a. [Cf. F. introspectif.]1. Inspecting within; seeing inwardly; capable of, or exercising, inspection; self-conscious.2. Involving the act or results of co...

4424

Introsume

In′tro‐sume″ (?), v. t. [Pref. intro- + L. sumere to take.] To draw in; to swallow. Evelyn.

4425

Introsusception

In′tro‐sus‐cep″tion (?), n. 1. The act or process of receiving within.The person is corrupted by the introsusception of a nature which becomes evil thereby. Coleridge.2. (Med.) ...

4426

Introvenient

In′tro‐ven″ient (?), a. [L. introveniens, p. pr. of introvenire to come in; intro within + venire to come.] Coming in together; entering; commingling. Sir T. Browne.

4427

Introversion

In′tro‐ver″sion (?), n. [See Introvert.] The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward. Berkeley.

4428

Introvert

In′tro‐vert″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Introverted; p. pr. & vb. n.Introverting.] [Pref. intro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn.]1. To turn or bend inward. “Introverted toes.” Cowpe...