Webster's Dictionary 1913

4456

Inturgescence

In′tur‐ges″cence (?), n. [L. inturgescens, p. pr. of inturgescere to swell up. See 1st In-, and Turgescent.] A swelling; the act of swelling, or state of being swelled. Sir T. B...

4457

Intuse

In″tuse (?), n. [L. intundere to bruise; pref. in- in + tundere, tusum, to beat, bruise.] A bruise; a contusion. Spenser.

4458

Intussuscepted

In′tus‐sus‐cep″ted (?), a. [See Intussusception.] Received into some other thing or part, as a sword into a sheath; invaginated.

4459

Intussusception

In′tus‐sus‐cep″tion (?), n. [L. intus within + susception. Cf. Introsusception.]1. The reception of one part within another.2. (Med.) The abnormal reception or slipping of a par...

4460

Intwine

In‐twine″ (?), v. t. [Cf. Entwine.] To twine or twist into, or together; to wreathe; as, a wreath of flowers intwined. [Written also entwine.]

4461

Intwine (2)

In‐twine″, v. i. To be or to become intwined.

4462

Intwinement

In‐twine″ment (?), n. The act of intwining, or the state of being intwined.

4463

Intwist

In‐twist″ (?), v. t. [Cf. Entwist.] To twist into or together; to interweave. [Written also entwist.]

4464

Inuendo

In′u‐en″do (?), n. See Innuendo.

4465

Inulin

In″u‐lin (?), n. [From NL. Inula Helenium, the elecampane: cf. F. inuline.] (Chem.) A substance of very wide occurrence. It is found dissolved in the sap of the roots and rhizom...

4466

Inuloid

In″u‐loid (?), n. [Inulin + -oid.] (Chem.) A substance resembling inulin, found in the unripe bulbs of the dahlia.

4467

Inumbrate

In‐um″brate (?), v. t. [L. inumbratus, p. p. of inumbrare to shade.] To shade; to darken.

4468

Inuncted

In‐unc″ted (?), a. [See Inunction.] Anointed. Cockeram.

4469

Inunction

In‐unc″tion (?), n. [L. inunctio, fr. inungere, inunctum, to anoint. See 1st In-, and Unction.] The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically (Med....

4470

Inunctuosity

In‐unc′tu‐os″i‐ty (?; 135), n. The want of unctuosity; freedom from greasiness or oiliness; as, the inunctuosity of porcelain clay. Kirwan.

4471

Inundant

In‐un″dant (?), a. [L. inundans, p. pr. of inundare.] Overflowing. Shenstone.

4472

Inundate

In‐un″date (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inundated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inundating.] [L. inundatus, p. p. of inundare to inundate; pref. in- in + undare to rise in waves, to overflow, ...

4473

Inundation

In′un‐da″tion (?), n. [L. inundatio: cf. F. inondation.]1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over gro...

4474

Inunderstanding

In‐un′der‐stand″ing (?), a. Void of understanding. Bp. Pearson.

4475

Inurbane

In′ur‐bane″ (?), a. [L. inurbanus. See In- not, and Urbane.] Uncivil; unpolished; rude. M. Arnold. — In′ur‐bane″ly, adv. — In′ur‐bane″ness, n.

4476

Inurbanity

In′ur‐ban″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inurbanité.] Want of urbanity or courtesy; unpolished manners or deportment; inurbaneness; rudeness. Bp. Hall.

4477

Inure

In‐ure″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inuring.] [From pref. in- in + ure use, work. See Ure use, practice, Opera, and cf. Manure.] To apply in use; to train...

4478

Inure (2)

In‐ure″, v. i. To pass into use; to take or have effect; to be applied; to serve to the use or benefit of; as, a gift of lands inures to the heirs. [Written also enure.]

4479

Inurement

In‐ure″ment (?), n. Use; practice; discipline; habit; custom.

4480

Inurn

In‐urn″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inurned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inurning.] To put in an urn, as the ashes of the dead; hence, to bury; to intomb.The sepulcherWherein we saw thee qui...

4481

Inusitate

In‐u″si‐tate (?), a. [L. inusitatus unusual. See Use.] Unusual. Bramhall.

4482

Inusitation

In‐u″si‐ta″tion (?), n. Want of use; disuse. Paley.