Chapter 770

Ig"no*rant , n. A person untaught or uninformed; one unlettered or unskilled; an ignoramous.

Did I for this take pains to teach Our zealous ignorants to preach? Denham.

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Ig"no*rant*ism (?) , n. The spirit of those who extol the advantage to ignorance; obscuriantism.

Ignorantist <Xpage=727>

Ig"no*rant*ist , n. One opposed to the diffusion of knowledge; an obscuriantist.

Ignorantly <Xpage=727>

Ig"no*rant*ly , adv. In a ignorant manner; without knowledge; inadvertently.

Whom therefoer ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Acts xvii. 23.

Ignore <Xpage=727>

Ig*nore" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ignored (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ignoring .] [L. ignorare ; pref. in- not + the root of gnarus knowing, noscere to become acquainted with. See Know , and cf. Narrate .] 1. To be ignorant of or not acquainted with. [Archaic]

Philosophy would solidly be established, if men would more carefully distinguish those things that they know from those that they ignore . Boyle.

2. (Law) To throw out or reject as false or ungrounded; -- said of a bill rejected by a grand jury for want of evidence. See Ignoramus .

3. Hence: To refuse to take notice of; to shut the eyes to; not to recognize; to disregard willfully and causelessly; as, to ignore certain facts; to ignore the presence of an objectionable person.

Ignoring Italy under our feet, And seeing things before, behind. Mrs. Browning.

Ignoscible <Xpage=727>

Ig*nos"ci*ble (?) , a. [L. ignoscibilis , fr. ignoscere to pardon, lit., not to wish to know; pref. in- not + gnoscere , noscere , to learn to know. See In- not, and Know .] Pardonable. [Obs.]

Bailey.

Ignote <Xpage=727>

Ig*note" (?) , a. [L. ignotus ; pref. in- not + gnotus , notus , known, p.p. of gnocere , nocere , to learn to know.] Unknown. [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys . -- n. One who is unknown. Bp. Hacket .

Iguana <Xpage=727>

I*gua"na (?) , n. [Sp. iguana , from the native name in Hayti. Cf. Guana .] (Zo\'94l.) Any species of the genus Iguana , a genus of large American lizards of the family Iguanid\'91 . They are arboreal in their habits, usually green in color, and feed chiefly upon fruits.

&hand; The common iguana ( I. tuberculata ) of the West Indies and South America is sometimes five feet long. Its flesh is highly prized as food. The horned iguana ( I. cornuta ) has a conical horn between the eyes.

Iguanian <Xpage=727>

I*gua"ni*an (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Resembling, or pertaining to, the iguana.

Iguanid <Xpage=727>

I*gua"nid (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Iguanoid .

Iguanodon <Xpage=727>

I*gua"no*don (?) , n. [ Iguana + Gr. <?/, <?/, a tooth.] (Paleon.) A genus of gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having a birdlike pelvis and large hind legs with three-toed feet capable of supporting the entire body. Its teeth resemble those of the iguana, whence its name. Several species are known, mostly from the Wealden of England and Europe. See Illustration in Appendix.

Iguanodont <Xpage=727>

I*gua"no*dont (?) , a. (Paleon.) Like or pertaining to the genus Iguanodon.

Iguanoid <Xpage=727>

I*gua"noid (?) , a. [ Iguana + - oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Pertaining to the Iguanid\'91 .

Ihlang-ihlang <Xpage=727>

Ih*lang`-ih*lang" (?) , n. [Malayan, flower of flowers.] A rich, powerful, perfume, obtained from the volatile oil of the flowers of Canada odorata , an East Indian tree. [Also written ylang-ylang .]

Ihram <Xpage=727>

Ih*ram" (?) , n. The peculiar dress worn by pilgrims to Mecca.

Ik <Xpage=727>

Ik (?) , pron. [See I .] I [Obs.]

Piers Plowman.

&hand; The Northern dialectic form of I , in Early English, corresponding to ich of the Southern.

Il- <Xpage=727>

Il- (?) . A form of the prefix in -, not, and in -, among. See In- .

Ile <Xpage=727>

Ile (?) , n. [AS. egl .] Ear of corn. [Obs.]

Ainsworth.

Ile <Xpage=727>

Ile , n. [See Aisle .] An aisle. [Obs.]

H. Swinburne.

Ile <Xpage=727>

Ile , n. [See Isle .] An isle. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Ileac <Xpage=727>

Il"e*ac (?) , a. [See Ileum .] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ileum. [Written also iliac .]

2. See Iliac , 1. [R.]

Ileac passion . (Med.) See Ileus .

Ileoc\'91cal <Xpage=727>

Il`e*o*c\'91"cal (?) , a. [ Ileum + c\'91cal .] (Anat.) Pertaining to the ileum and c\'91cum.

Ileocolic <Xpage=727>

Il`e*o*col"ic (?) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ileum and colon; as, the ileocolic , or ileoc\'91cal, valve, a valve where the ileum opens into the large intestine .

Ileum <Xpage=727>

Il"e*um (?) , n. [L. ile , ileum , ilium , pl. ilia , groin, flank.] 1. (Anat.) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine. [Written also ileon , and ilium .]

2. (Anat.) See Ilium . [R.]

&hand; Most modern writers restrict ileum to the division of the intestine and ilium to the pelvic bone.

Ileus <Xpage=727>

Il"e*us (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, fr. <?/ to roll up.] (Med.) A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, &or; iliac, passion .

Ilex <Xpage=727>

I"lex (?) , n. [L., holm oak.] (Bot.) (a) The holm oak ( Quercus Ilex ). (b) A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, including the common holly.

Iliac <Xpage=727>

Il"i*ac (?) , a. [L. Iliacus , Gr. <?/. See Iliad .] Pertaining to ancient Ilium, or Troy.

Gladstone.

Iliac <Xpage=727>

Il"i*ac , a. [Cf. F. iliaque . See Ileum , and cf. Jade a stone.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or in the region of, the ilium, or dorsal bone of the pelvis; as, the iliac artery . [Written also ileac .]

2. See Ileac , 1. [R.]

Iliac crest , the upper margin of the ilium. -- Iliac passion . See Ileus . -- Iliac region , a region of the abdomen, on either side of the hypogastric regions, and below the lumbar regions.

Iliacal <Xpage=727>

I*li"a*cal (?) , a. Iliac. [R.]

liad <Xpage=727>

l"i*ad (?) , n. [L. Ilias , -adis , Gr. <?/, <?/ (sc. <?/), fr. <?/, <?/, Ilium, the city of Ilus, a son of Tros, founder of Ilium, which is a poetical name of Troy.] A celebrated Greek epic poem, in twenty-four books, on the destruction of Ilium, the ancient Troy. The Iliad is ascribed to Homer.

Ilial <Xpage=727>

Il"i*al (?) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ilium; iliac.

Iliche <Xpage=727>

I*liche" (?) , adv. [OE., fr. AS. gel\'c6c . Cf. Alike .] Alike. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Ilicic <Xpage=727>

I*lic"ic (?) , a. [L. ilex , ilicis , holm oak.] Pertaining to, or derived from, the holly ( Ilex ), and allied plants; as, ilicic acid .

Ilicin <Xpage=727>

Il"i*cin (?) , n. (Chem.) The bitter principle of the holly.

Ilio- <Xpage=727>

Il"i*o- (?) . [From Ilium .] A combining form used in anatomy to denote connection with , or relation to , the ilium ; as, ilio -femoral, ilio -lumbar, ilio -psoas, etc.

Iliofemoral <Xpage=727>

Il`i*o*fem"o*ral (?) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ilium and femur; as, iliofemoral ligaments .

Iliolumbar <Xpage=727>

Il`i*o*lum"bar (?) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions; as, the iliolumbar artery .

Iliopsoas <Xpage=727>

Il`i*o*pso"as (?) , n. (Anat.) The great flexor muscle of the hip joint, divisible into two parts, the iliac and great psoas, -- often regarded as distinct muscles.

Ilium <Xpage=727>

Il"i*um (?) , n. [See Ileum .] (Anat.) The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone , under Innominate . [Written also ilion , and ileum .]

Ilixanthin <Xpage=727>

Il`ix*an"thin (?) , n. [ Ilex the genus including the holly + Gr. <?/ yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow dye obtained from the leaves of the holly.

Ilk <Xpage=727>

Ilk (?) , a. [Scot. ilk , OE. ilke the same, AS. ilca . Cf. Each .] Same; each; every. [Archaic]

Spenser.

Of that ilk , denoting that a person's surname and the title of his estate are the same; as, Grant of that ilk , i.e., Grant of Grant .

Jamieson.

Ilke <Xpage=727>

Il"ke (?) , a. [See Ilk .] Same. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Ilkon, Ilkoon <Xpage=727>

Il*kon" , Il*koon" (?) , pron. [See Ilk , and One .] Each one; every one. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Ill <Xpage=727>

Ill (?) , a. [The regular comparative and superlative are wanting, their places being supplied by worse (<?/) and worst (<?/) , from another root.] [OE. ill , ille , Icel. illr ; akin to Sw. illa , adv., Dan. ilde , adv.] 1. Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat, but ill ways, ill markets, and ill neighbors. Bacon.

There 's some ill planet reigns. Shak.

2. Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper.

Of his own body he was ill, and gave The clergy ill example. Shak.

3. Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever .

I am in health, I breathe, and see thee ill . Shak.

4. Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.

That 's an ill phrase. Shak.

Ill at ease , uneasy; uncomfortable; anxious. "I am very ill at ease ." Shak . -- Ill blood , enmity; resentment. -- Ill breeding , want of good breeding; rudeness. -- Ill fame , ill or bad repute; as, a house of ill fame , a house where lewd persons meet for illicit intercourse. -- Ill humor , a disagreeable mood; bad temper. -- Ill nature , bad disposition or temperament; sullenness; esp., a disposition to cause unhappiness to others. -- Ill temper , anger; moroseness; crossness. -- Ill turn . (a) An unkind act. (b) A slight attack of illness . [Colloq. U.S.] -- Ill will , unkindness; enmity; malevolence.

Syn. -- Bad; evil; wrong; wicked; sick; unwell.

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Ill <Xpage=728>

Ill (?) , n. 1. Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the ills of humanity .

Who can all sense of others' ills escape Is but a brute at best in human shape. Tate.

That makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of. Shak.

2. Whatever is contrary to good, in a moral sense; wickedness; depravity; iniquity; wrong; evil.

Strong virtue, like strong nature, struggles still, Exerts itself, and then throws off the ill . Dryden.

Ill <Xpage=728>

Ill , adv. In a ill manner; badly; weakly.

How ill this taper burns! Shak.

Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay. Goldsmith.

&hand; Ill , like above , well , and so , is used before many participal adjectives, in its usual adverbal sense. When the two words are used as an epithet preceding the noun qualified they are commonly hyphened; in other cases they are written separatively; as, an ill -educated man; he was ill educated; an ill -formed plan; the plan, however ill formed, was acceptable. Ao, also, the following: ill -affected or ill affected, ill -arranged or ill arranged, ill -assorted or ill assorted, ill -boding or ill boding, ill -bred or ill bred, ill -conditioned, ill -conducted, ill -considered, ill -devised, ill -disposed, ill -doing, ill -fairing, ill -fated, ill -favored, ill -featured, ill -formed, ill -gotten, ill -imagined, ill -judged, ill -looking, ill -mannered, ill -matched, ill -meaning, ill -minded, ill -natured, ill -omened, ill -proportioned, ill -provided, ill -required, ill -sorted, ill -starred, ill -tempered, ill -timed, ill -trained, ill -used, and the like.

I' ll <Xpage=728>

I' ll (?) . Contraction for I will or I shall .

I'll by a sign give notice to our friends. Shak.

Illabile <Xpage=728>

Il*lab"ile (?) , a. Incapable of falling or erring; infalliable. [Obs.] -- Il`la*bil"i*ty (#) , n. [Obs.]

Illacerable <Xpage=728>

Il*lac"er*a*ble (?) , a. [L. illacerabilis : cf. F. illac\'82rable . See In- not, and Lacerable .] Not lacerable; incapable of being torn or rent. [Obs.]

Illacrymable <Xpage=728>

Il*lac"ry*ma*ble (?) , a. [L. illacrimabilis ; pref. il- not + lacrimabilis worthy of tears.] Incapable of weeping. [Obs.]

Bailey.

Illapsable <Xpage=728>

Il*laps"a*ble (?) , a. [Pref. il- not + lapsable .] Incapable of slipping, or of error. [R.]

Morally immutable and illapsable . Glanvill.

Illapse <Xpage=728>

Il*lapse" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Illapsed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Illapsing .] [L. illapsus , p.p. of illabi ; pref. il- in + labi to fall, slide.] To fall or glide; to pass; -- usually followed by into .

Cheyne.

Illapse <Xpage=728>

Il*lapse" , n. [L. illapsus . See Illapse , v. i. ] A gliding in; an immisson or entrance of one thing into another; also, a sudden descent or attack.

Akenside.

They sit silent . . . waiting for an illapse of the spirit. Jeffrey.

Illaqueable <Xpage=728>

Il*la"que*a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being insnared or entrapped. [R.]

Cudworth.

Illaqueate <Xpage=728>

Il*la"que*ate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Illaqueated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Illaqueating .] [L. illaqueatus , p.p. of illaqueare ; pref. il- in + laqueare to insnare, fr. laqueus , noose, snare.] To insnare; to entrap; to entangle; to catch.

Let not the surpassing eloquence of Taylor dazzle you, nor his scholastic retairy versatility of logic illaqueate your good sense. Coleridge.

Illaqueation <Xpage=728>

Il*la`que*a"tion (?) , n. 1. The act of catching or insnaring. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

2. A snare; a trap.

Johnson.

Illation <Xpage=728>

Il*la"tion (?) , n. [L. illatio , fr. illatus , used as p.p. of inferre to carry or bring in, but from a different root: cf. F. illation . See 1st In- , and Tolerate , and cf. Infer .] The act or process of inferring from premises or reasons; perception of the connection between ideas; that which is inferred; inference; deduction; conclusion.

Fraudulent deductions or inconsequent illations from a false conception of things. Sir T. Browne.

Illative <Xpage=728>

Il"la*tive (?) , a. [L. illativus : cf. F. illatif .] Relating to, dependent on, or denoting, illation; inferential; conclusive; as, an illative consequence or proposition; an illative word, as then , therefore , etc.

Illative conversion (Logic) , a converse or reverse statement of a proposition which in that form must be true because the original proposition is true. -- Illative sense (Metaph.) , the faculty of the mind by which it apprehends the conditions and determines upon the correctness of inferences.

Illative <Xpage=728>

Il"la*tive , n. An illative particle, as for , because .

Illatively <Xpage=728>

Il"la*tive*ly , adv. By inference; as an illative; in an illative manner.

Illaudable <Xpage=728>

Il*laud"a*ble (?) , a. [L. illaudabilis . See In- not, and Laudable .] Not laudable; not praise-worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation.

Milton.

-- Il*laud"a*bly , adv. [Obs.] Broome.

Ill-boding <Xpage=728>

Ill`-bod"ing (?) , a. Boding evil; inauspicious; ill-omened. " Ill-boding stars."

Shak.

Ill-bred <Xpage=728>

Ill"-bred` (?) , a. Badly educated or brought up; impolite; incivil; rude. See Note under Ill , adv.

Illecebration <Xpage=728>

Il*lec`e*bra"tion (?) , n. [See Illecebrous .] Allurement. [R.]

T. Brown.

Illecebrous <Xpage=728>

Il*lec"e*brous (?) , a. [L. illecebrosus , fr. illecebra allurement, fr. illicere to allure.] Alluring; attractive; enticing. [Obs.]

Sir T. Elyot.

Illegal <Xpage=728>

Il*le"gal (?) , a. [Pref. il- not + legal : cf. F. ill\'82gal .] Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act; illegal trade; illegal love.

Bp. Burnet.

Illegality <Xpage=728>