Incentively
In‐cen″tive‐ly, adv. Incitingly; encouragingly.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Inception
In‐cep″tion (?), n. [L. inceptio, fr. incipere to begin; pref. in- in + capere to take. See Capable.]1. Beginning; commencement; initiation. Bacon.Marked with vivacity of incept...
Inceptive
In‐cep″tive (?), a. Beginning; expressing or indicating beginning; as, an inceptive proposition; an inceptive verb, which expresses the beginning of action; — called also inchoa...
Inceptive (2)
In‐cep″tive, n. An inceptive word, phrase, or clause.
Inceptor
In‐cep″tor (?), n. 1. A beginner; one in the rudiments. Johnson.2. One who is on the point of taking the degree of master of arts at an English university. Walton.
Inceration
In′cer‐a″tion (?), n. [L. incerare to smear with wax; pref. in- in + cerare to wax, fr. cera wax: cf. F. incération.] The act of smearing or covering with wax. B. Jonson.
Incerative
In‐cer″a‐tive (?), a. Cleaving or sticking like wax. Cotgrave.
Incertain
In‐cer″tain (?), n. [Pref. in- not + certain: cf. F. incertain, L. incertus. See Certain.] Uncertain; doubtful; unsteady. — In‐cer″tain‐ly, adv.Very questionable and of uncertai...
Incertainty
In‐cer″tain‐ty (?), n. Uncertainty. Shak.
Incertitude
In‐cer″ti‐tude (?), n. [Cf. F. incertitude, LL. incertitudo, fr. L. incertus. See Incertain.] Uncertainty; doubtfulness; doubt.The incertitude and instability of this life. Holl...
Incertum
‖In‐cer″tum (?), a. Doubtful; not of definite form.Opus incertum(Anc. Arch.), a kind of masonry employed in building walls, in which the stones were not squared nor laid in cour...
Incessable
In‐ces″sa‐ble (?), a. [L. incessabilis; pref. in- not + cessare to cease.] Unceasing; continual. Shelton. — In‐ces″sa‐bly, adv.
Incessancy
In‐ces″san‐cy (?), n. [From Incessant.] The quality of being incessant; unintermitted continuance; unceasingness. Dr. T. Dwight.
Incessant
In‐ces″sant (?), a. [L. incessans, -antis; pref. in- not + cessare to cease: cf. F. incessant. See Cease.] Continuing or following without interruption; unceasing; unitermitted;...
Incessantly
In‐ces″sant‐ly, adv. Unceasingly; continually. Shak.
Incession
In‐ces″sion (?), n. [L. incedere, incessum, to walk.] Motion on foot; progress in walking.The incession or local motion of animals. Sir T. Browne.
Incest
In″cest (?), n. [F. inceste, L. incestum unchastity, incest, fr. incestus unchaste; pref. in- not + castus chaste. See Chaste.] The crime of cohabitation or sexual commerce betw...
Incesttuous
In‐cest″tu‐ous (?; 135), a. [L. incestuosus: cf. F. incestueux.] Guilty of incest; involving, or pertaining to, the crime of incest; as, an incestuous person or connection. Shak...
Inch
Inch (?), n. [Gael. inis.] An island; — often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc.
Inch (2)
Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See Ounce a weight.]1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into ha...
Inch (3)
Inch (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inching.]1. To drive by inches, or small degrees.He gets too far into the soldier's graceAnd inches out my master. Dryden...
Inch (4)
Inch, v. i. To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly.With slow paces measures back the field,And inches to the walls. Dryden.
Inch (5)
Inch, a. Measuring an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; — used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a four-inch plank.Inch stuff, boards, etc., sawe...
Inchamber
In‐cham″ber (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inchambered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inchambering.] [Pref. in- in + chamber: cf. OF. enchambrer.] To lodge in a chamber. Sherwood.
Inchangeability
In‐change′a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. Unchangeableness. Kenrick.
Inchant
In‐chant″ (?), v. t. See Enchant.
Incharitable
In‐char″i‐ta‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. incharitable.] Uncharitable; unfeeling. Shak.