INSOMNIOUS
INSOM'NIOUS, adjective [Latin insomniosus; or in and somnus, sleep.]Troubled with dreams; restless in sleep.
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INSOMUCH
INSOMUCH', adverb [in, so, and much.] So that; to that degree.Simonides was an excellent poet, insomuch that he made his fortune by it.[This word or combination of words is not ...
INSPECT
INSPECT', verb transitive [Latin inspicio, inspectum; in and specio, to view.]1. To look on; to view or oversee for the purpose of examination. It is the duty of parents to insp...
INSPECTED
INSPECT'ED, participle passive Viewed with care; examined by the eye or officially.
INSPECTING
INSPECT'ING, participle present tense Looking on or into; viewing with care; examining for ascertaining the quality or condition.
INSPECTION
INSPEC'TION, noun [Latin inspectio.]1. A looking on or into; prying examination; close or careful survey; as the divine inspection into the affairs of the world.2. Watch; guardi...
INSPECTOR
INSPECT'OR, noun One who inspects, views or oversees; as an inspector of morals; an inspector of the press.1. A superintendent; one to whose care the execution of any work is co...
INSPECTORATE
INSPECT'ORATEINSPECT'ORSHIP, noun The office of an inspector.
INSPECTORSHIP
INSPECT'ORSHIP, n. The office of an inspector.
INSPERSED
INSPERS'ED, adjective Sprinkled on. [Not used.]
INSPERSION
INSPER'SION, noun [Latin inspersio, inspergo; in and spargo, to scatter.]The act of sprinkling on.
INSPEXIMUS
INSPEX'IMUS, noun [we have inspected; the first word of ancient charters, etc.,] An exemplification.
INSPHERE
INSPHE'RE, verb transitive [in and sphere.] To place in an orb or sphere.
INSPIRABLE
INSPI'RABLE, adjective [from inspire.] That may be inspired.1. That may be drawn into the lungs; inhalable; as air or vapors.
INSPIRATION
INSPIRA'TION, noun [Latin inspiro.]1. The act of drawing air into the lungs; the inhaling of air; a branch of respiration, and opposed to expiration.2. The act of breathing into...
INSPIRATORY
IN'SPIRATORY, adjective Pertaining to inspiration, or inhaling air into the lungs.
INSPIRE
INSPI'RE, verb intransitive [Latin inspiro; in and spiro, to breathe.]To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; opposed to expire.INSPI'RE, verb transitive To breathe int...
INSPIRED
INSPI'RED, participle passive Breathed in; inhaled; infused.1. Informed or directed by the Holy Spirit.
INSPIRER
INSPI'RER, noun He that inspires.
INSPIRING
INSPI'RING, participle present tense Breathing in; inhaling into the lungs; infusing into the mind supernaturally.1. Infusing spirit or courage; animating.
INSPIRIT
INSPIR'IT, verb transitive [in and spirit.] To infuse or excite spirit in; to enliven; to animate; to give new lift to; to encourage; to invigorate.The courage of Agamemnon is i...
INSPIRITED
INSPIR'ITED, participle passive Enlivened; animated; invigorated.
INSPIRITING
INSPIR'ITING, participle present tense Infusing spirit; giving new life to.
INSPISSATE
INSPIS'SATE, verb transitive [Latin in and spissus, thick.] To thicken, as fluids; to bring to greater consistence by evaporating the thinner parts, etc.
INSPISSATED
INSPIS'SATED, participle passive Thickened, as a liquor.
INSPISSATING
INSPIS'SATING, participle present tense Thickening, as a liquor.
INSPISSATION
INSPISSA'TION, noun The act or operation of rendering a fluid substance thicker by evaporation, etc.