Chapter 788

In*chas"ti*ty (?) , n. [Pref. in- not + chastity : cf. F. inchastet\'82 .] Unchastity. [Obs.]

Milton.

Inched <Xpage=743>

Inched (?) , a. Having or measuring (so many) inches; as, a four- inched bridge .

Shak.

Inchest <Xpage=743>

In*chest" (?) , v. t. To put into a chest.

Inchipin <Xpage=743>

Inch"i*pin (?) , n. See Inchpin .

Inchmeal <Xpage=743>

Inch"meal` (?) , n. [See Meal a part, and cf. Piecemeal .] A piece an inch long.

By inchmeal , by small degrees; by inches.

Shak.

Inchmeal <Xpage=743>

Inch"meal` , adv. Little by little; gradually.

Inchoate <Xpage=743>

In"cho*ate (?) , a. [L. inchoatus , better incohatus , p. p. of incohare to begin.] Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete. -- In"cho*ate*ly , adv.

Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate . Raleigh.

Inchoate <Xpage=743>

In"cho*ate (?) , v. t. To begin. [Obs.]

Dr. H. More.

Inchoation <Xpage=743>

In`cho*a"tion (?) , n. [L. inchoatio , incohatio .] Act of beginning; commencement; inception.

The setting on foot some of those arts, in those parts, would be looked on as the first inchoation of them. Sir M. Hale.

It is now in actual progress, from the rudest inchoation to the most elaborate finishing. I. Taylor.

Inchoative <Xpage=743>

In*cho"a*tive (?; 277) , a. [L. inchoativus , incohativus : cf. F. inchoatif .] Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an inchoative verb . "Some inchoative or imperfect rays." W. Montagu . -- n. An inchoative verb. See Inceptive .

Inchpin <Xpage=743>

Inch"pin (?) , n. [Written also inchipin , inche-pinne , inne-pinne .] [Cf. Gael. inne , innidh , bowel, entrail.] The sweetbread of a deer.

Cotgrave.

Inchworm <Xpage=743>

Inch"worm` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometrid .

Incicurable <Xpage=743>

In*cic"u*ra*ble (?) , a. [L. incicur not tame; pref. in- not + cicur name.] Untamable. [R.]

Incide <Xpage=743>

In*cide" (?) , v. t. [L. incidere ; pref. in- in + caedere to cut. See Concise , and cf. Incise .] To cut; to separate and remove; to resolve or break up, as by medicines. [Obs.]

Arbuthnot.

Incidence <Xpage=743>

In"ci*dence (?) , n. [Cf. F. incidence .]

1. A falling on or upon; an incident; an event. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

2. (Physics) The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any surface.

In equal incidences there is a considerable inequality of refractions. Sir I. Newton.

Angle of incidence , the angle which a ray of light, or the line of incidence of a body, falling on any surface, makes with a perpendicular to that surface; also formerly, the complement of this angle. -- Line of incidence , the line in the direction of which a surface is struck by a body, ray of light, and the like.

Incidency <Xpage=743>

In"ci*den*cy (?) , n. Incidence. [Obs.]

Shak.

Incident <Xpage=743>

In"ci*dent (?) , a. [L. incidens , -entis , p. pr. & of incidere to fall into or upon; pref. in- in, on + cadere to fall: cf. F. incident . See Cadence .]

1. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

2. Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.

As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men's rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered. Hooker.

3. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.

All chances incident to man's frail life. Milton.

The studies incident to his profession. Milward.

4. (Law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal .

Incident proposition (Logic) , a proposition subordinate to another, and introduced by who , which , whose , whom , etc.; as, Julius, whose surname was C\'91sar , overcame Pompey.

I. Watts.

Incident <Xpage=743>

In"ci*dent , n. [Cf. F. incident .]

1. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.

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2. That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.

No person, no incident , in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. Dryden.

3. (Law) Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal .

Tomlins.

Syn. -- Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See Event .

Incindental <Xpage=744>

In`cin*den"tal (?) , a. Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses.

By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Rogers.

Syn. -- Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental .

-- In`cen*den"tal*ly , adv. -- In`cen*den"tal*ness , n.

I treat either or incidentally of colors. Boyle.

Incendental <Xpage=744>

In`cen*den"tal , n. An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals .

Pope.

Incidently <Xpage=744>

In"ci*dent*ly (?) , adv. Incidentally. [Obs.]

Incinerable <Xpage=744>

In*cin"er*a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being incinerated or reduced to ashes.

Sir T. Browne.

Incinerate <Xpage=744>

In*cin"er*ate (?) , [LL. incineratus , p. p. of incinerare to incinerate; L. pref. in- in + cinis , cineris , ashes.] Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Incinerate <Xpage=744>

In*cin"er*ate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incinerated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Incinerating (?) .] To burn to ashes; to consume; to burn.

Bacon.

It is the fire only that incinerates bodies. Boyle.

Incineration <Xpage=744>

In*cin`er*a"tion (?) , n. [LL. incineratio : cf. F. incin\'82ration .] The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation.

The phenix kind, Of whose incineration , There riseth a new creation. Skelton.

Incipience, Incipiency <Xpage=744>

In*cip"i*ence (?) , In*cip"i*en*cy (?) , n. [L. incipientia .] Beginning; commencement; incipient state.

Incipient <Xpage=744>

In*cip"i*ent (?) , a. [L. incipiens , p. pr. of incipere to begin. See Inception .] Beginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day. -- In*cip"i*ent*ly , adv.

Incircle <Xpage=744>

In*cir"cle (?) , v. t. See Encircle .

Incirclet <Xpage=744>

In*cir"clet (?) , n. [Cf. Encirclet .] A small circle. [Obs.]

Sir P. Sidney.

Incircumscriptible <Xpage=744>

In*cir`cum*scrip"ti*ble (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + circumscriptible : cf. LL. incircumscriptibilis .] Incapable of being circumscribed or limited.

Cranmer.

Incircumscription <Xpage=744>

In*cir`cum*scrip"tion (?) , n. Condition or quality of being incircumscriptible or limitless.

Jer. Taylor.

Incircumspect <Xpage=744>

In*cir"cum*spect (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + circumspect .] Not circumspect; heedless; careless; reckless; impolitic.

Tyndale.

Incircumspection <Xpage=744>

In*cir`cum*spec"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. incirconspection .] Want of circumspection.

Sir T. Browne.

Incise <Xpage=744>

In*cise" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incised (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Incising .] [L. incisus , p. p. of incidere to incise: cf. F. inciser . See Incide .]

1. To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

I on thy grave this epitaph incise . T. Carew.

2. To cut, gash, or wound with a sharp instrument; to cut off.

Incised <Xpage=744>

In*cised" (?) , a. 1. Cut in; carved; engraved.

2. (Bot.) Having deep and sharp notches, as a leaf or a petal.

Incisely <Xpage=744>

In*cise"ly (?) , adv. In an incised manner.

Incision <Xpage=744>

In*ci"sion (?) , n. [L. incisio : cf. F. incision . See Incise .]

1. The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.

Milton.

2. That which is produced by incising; the separation of the parts of any substance made by a cutting or pointed instrument; a cut; a gash.

3. Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines. [Obs.]

Incisive <Xpage=744>

In*ci"sive (?) , a. [Cf. F. incisif .]

1. Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting. "An incisive , high voice."

G. Eliot.

And her incisive smile accrediting That treason of false witness in my blush. Mrs. Browning.

2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries .

Incisor <Xpage=744>

In*ci"sor (?; 277) , n. [NL.] (Anat.) One of the teeth in front of the canines in either jaw; an incisive tooth. See Tooth .

Incisor <Xpage=744>

In*ci"sor , a. Adapted for cutting; of or pertaining to the incisors; incisive; as, the incisor nerve; an incisor foramen; an incisor tooth.

Incisory <Xpage=744>

In*ci"so*ry (?) , a. Having the quality of cutting; incisor; incisive.

Incisure <Xpage=744>

In*cis"ure (?; 277) , n. [L. incisura : cf. F. incisure .] A cut; an incision; a gash.

Derham.

Incitant <Xpage=744>

In*cit"ant (?) , a. [L. incitans , -antis , p. pr. of incitare . See Incite .] Inciting; stimulating.

Incitant <Xpage=744>

In*cit"ant , n. That which incites; an inciting agent or cause; a stimulant.

E. Darwin.

Incitation <Xpage=744>

In`ci*ta"tion (?) , n. [L. incitatio : cf. F. incitation .]

1. The act of inciting or moving to action.

2. That which incites to action; that which rouses or prompts; incitement; motive; incentive.

The noblest incitation to honest attempts. Tatler.

Incitative <Xpage=744>

In*cit"a*tive (?) , n. A provocative; an incitant; a stimulant. [R.]

Jervas.

Incite <Xpage=744>

In*cite" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incited (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inciting .] [L. incitare ; pref. in- in + citare to rouse, stir up: cf. F. inciter . See Cite .] To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.

Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans. Bacon.

No blown ambition doth our arms incite . Shak.

Syn. -- Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move; urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See Excite .

Incitement <Xpage=744>

In*cite"ment (?) , n. [Cf. F. incitement .]

1. The act of inciting.

2. That which incites the mind, or moves to action; motive; incentive; impulse.

Burke.

From the long records of a distant age, Derive incitements to renew thy rage. Pope.

Syn. -- Motive; incentive; spur; stimulus; impulse; encouragement.

Inciter <Xpage=744>

In*cit"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, incites.

Incitingly <Xpage=744>

In*cit"ing*ly , adv. So as to incite or stimulate.

Incito-motor <Xpage=744>

In*ci`to-mo"tor (?) , a. [L. incitus incited + E. motor .] (Physiol.) Inciting to motion; -- applied to that action which, in the case of muscular motion, commences in the nerve centers, and excites the muscles to contraction. Opposed to excito-motor .

Incito-motory <Xpage=744>

In*ci`to-mo"to*ry (?) , a. (Physiol.) Incitomotor.

Incivil <Xpage=744>

In*civ"il (?) , a. [L. incivilis ; pref. in- not + civilis civil: cf. F. incivil .] Uncivil; rude. [Obs.]

Shak.

Incivility <Xpage=744>

In`ci*vil"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Incivilities (#) . [L. incivilitas : cf. F. incivilit\'82 .]

1. The quality or state of being uncivil; want of courtesy; rudeness of manner; impoliteness.

Shak. Tillotson.

2. Any act of rudeness or ill breeding.

Uncomely jests, loud talking and jeering, which, in civil account, are called indecencies and incivilities . Jer. Taylor.

3. Want of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism. [R.]

Sir W. Raleigh.

Syn. -- Impoliteness; uncourteousness; unmannerliness; disrespect; rudeness; discourtesy.

Incivilization <Xpage=744>

In*civ`i*li*za"tion (?) , n. [Pref. in- not + civilization .] The state of being uncivilized; want of civilization; barbarism.

Incivilly <Xpage=744>

In*civ"il*ly (?) , adv. Uncivilly. [Obs.]

Shak.

Incivism <Xpage=744>

In*civ"ism (?) , n. [Pref. in- not + civism : cf. F. incivisme .] Want of civism; want of patriotism or love to one's country; unfriendliness to one's state or government. [R.]

Macaulay.

Inclamation <Xpage=744>

In`cla*ma"tion (?) , n. [L. inclamatio . See 1st In- , and Claim .] Exclamation. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Inclasp <Xpage=744>

In*clasp" (?) , v. t. [Pref. in- in + clasp . Cf. Enclasp .] To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle. [Written also enclasp .]

The flattering ivy who did ever see Inclasp the huge trunk of an aged tree. F. Beaumont.

Inclaudent <Xpage=744>

In*clau"dent (?) , a. Not closing or shutting.

Inclavated <Xpage=744>

In"cla*va`ted (?) , a. [LL. inclavatus ; L. pref. in- in + clavare to fasten with nails, fr. clavus nail.] Set; fast; fixed.

Dr. John Smith.

Inclave <Xpage=744>

In*clave" (?) , a. [See Inclavated .] (Her.) Resembling a series of dovetails; -- said of a line of division, such as the border of an ordinary.

Incle <Xpage=744>

In"cle (?) , n. Same as Inkle .

Inclemency <Xpage=744>

In*clem"en*cy (?) , n. ; pl. Inclemencies (#) . [L. inclementia : cf. F. incl\'82mence .]

1. The state or quality of being inclement; want of clemency; want of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity.

The inclemency of the late pope. Bp. Hall.

2. Physical severity or harshness (commonly in respect to the elements or weather); roughness; storminess; rigor; severe cold, wind, rain, or snow.

The inclemencies of morning air. Pope.

The rude inclemency of wintry skies. Cowper.

Syn. -- Harshness; severity; cruelty; rigor; roughness; storminess; boisterousness.

Inclement <Xpage=744>

In*clem"ent (?) , a. [L. inclemens ; pref. in- not + clemens mild: cf. F. incl\'82ment . See Clement .]

1. Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.

2. Physically severe or harsh (generally restricted to the elements or weather); rough; boisterous; stormy; rigorously cold, etc.; as, inclement weather .

Cowper.

The guard the wretched from the inclement sky. Pope.

Teach us further by what means to shun The inclement seasons, rain, ice, hail, and snow! Milton.

Inclemently <Xpage=744>

In*clem"ent*ly , adv. In an inclement manner.

Inclinable <Xpage=744>

In*clin"a*ble (?) , a. [L. inclinabilis . See Incline .]

1. Leaning; tending.

Likely and inclinable to fall. Bentley.

2. Having a propensity of will or feeling; leaning in disposition; disposed; propense; as, a mind inclinable to truth .

Whatsoever other sins he may be inclinable to. South.

The very constitution of a multitude is not so inclinable to save as to destroy. Fuller.

Inclinableness <Xpage=744>

In*clin"a*ble*ness , n. The state or quality of being inclinable; inclination.

Inclinnation <Xpage=744>

In`clin*na"tion (?) , n. [L. inclinatio : cf. F. inclination .]

1. The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head .

2. A direction or tendency from the true vertical or horizontal direction; as, the inclination of a column, or of a road bed .

3. A tendency towards another body or point

4. (Geom.) The angle made by two lines or planes; as, the inclination of the plane of the earth's equator to the plane of the ecliptic is about 23&deg; 28\'b7; the inclination of two rays of light.

5. A leaning or tendency of the mind, feelings, preferences, or will; propensity; a disposition more favorable to one thing than to another; favor; desire; love.

A mere inclination to a thing is not properly a willing of that thing. South.

How dost thou find the inclination of the people? Shak.

6. A person or thing loved or admired.

Sir W. Temple.

7. (Pharm.) Decantation, or tipping for pouring.