Chapter 796

In`de*pend"ent*ism (?) , n. Independency; the church system of Independents.

Bp. Gauden.

Independently <Xpage=751>

In`de*pend"ent*ly , adv. In an independent manner; without control.

Indeposable <Xpage=751>

In`de*pos"a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being deposed. [R.]

Princes indeposable by the pope. Bp. Stillingfleet.

Indepravate <Xpage=751>

In*dep"ra*vate (?) , a. [L. indepravatus .] Undepraved. [R.]

Davies (Holy Roode).

Indeprecable <Xpage=751>

In*dep"re*ca*ble (?) , a. [L. indeprecabilis . See In- not, and Deprecate .] Incapable or undeserving of being deprecated.

Cockeram.

Indeprehensible <Xpage=751>

In*dep`re*hen"si*ble (?) , a. [L. indeprehensibilis . See In- not, and Deprehensible .] Incapable of being found out.

Bp. Morton.

Indeprivable <Xpage=751>

In`de*priv"a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being deprived, or of being taken away.

Indescribable <Xpage=751>

In`de*scrib"a*ble , a. Incapable of being described. -- In`de*scrib"a*bly , adv.

Indescriptive <Xpage=751>

In`de*scrip"tive (?) , a. Not descriptive.

Indesert <Xpage=751>

In`de*sert" (?) , n. Ill desert. [R.]

Addison.

Indesinent <Xpage=751>

In*des"i*nent (?) , a. [L. indesinens . See In- not, and Desinent .] Not ceasing; perpetual. [Obs.] Baxter . -- In*des"i*nent*ly , adv. [Obs.]

Ray.

Indesirable <Xpage=751>

In`de*sir"a*ble (?) , a. Undesirable.

Indestructibility <Xpage=751>

In`de*struc`ti*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. indestructibilit\'82 .] The quality of being indestructible.

Indestructible <Xpage=751>

In`de*struc"ti*ble , a. [Pref. in- not + destructible : cf. F. indestructible .] Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed. -- In`de*struc"ti*ble*ness , n. -- In`de*struc"ti*bly , adv.

Indeterminable <Xpage=751>

In`de*ter"mi*na*ble (?) , a. [L. indeterminabilis : cf. F. ind\'82terminable . See In- not, and Determine.] Not determinable; impossible to be determined; not to be definitely known, ascertained, defined, or limited. -- In`de*ter"mi*na*bly , adv.

Indeterminable <Xpage=751>

In`de*ter"mi*na*ble , n. An indeterminable thing or quantity.

Sir T. Browne.

Indeterminate <Xpage=751>

In`de*ter"mi*nate (?) , a. [L. indeterminatus .] Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not precise; as, an indeterminate number of years .

Paley.

Indeterminate analysis (Math.) , that branch of analysis which has for its object the solution of indeterminate problems. -- Indeterminate coefficients (Math.) , coefficients arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are subsequently determined. -- Indeterminate equation (Math.) , an equation in which the unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values, or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate when it contains more unknown quantities than there are equations. -- Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.) , a mode of inflorescence in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the stem indefinitely; -- called also acropetal, botryose, centripetal, &and; indefinite inflorescence . Gray . -- Indeterminate problem (Math.) , a problem which admits of an infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or required results. -- Indeterminate quantity (Math.) , a quantity which has no fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with any proposed condition. -- Indeterminate series (Math.) , a series whose terms proceed by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate coefficients.

-- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness , n.

Indetermination <Xpage=751>

In`de*ter`mi*na"tion (?) , n. [Pref. in- not + determination : cf. ind\'82termination .]

1. Want of determination; an unsettled or wavering state, as of the mind.

Jer. Taylor.

2. Want of fixed or stated direction.

Abp. Bramhall.

Indetermined <Xpage=751>

In`de*ter"mined (?) , a. Undetermined.

Indevirginate <Xpage=751>

In`de*vir"gin*ate (?) , a. [See In- not, Devirginate .] Not devirginate. [Obs.]

Chapman.

Indevote <Xpage=751>

In*de*vote" (?) , a. [L. indevotus : cf. F. ind\'82vot . Cf. Indevout .] Not devoted. [Obs.]

Bentley. Clarendon.

Indevotion <Xpage=751>

In`de*vo"tion (?) , n. [L. indevotio : cf. F. ind\'82votion .] Want of devotion; impiety; irreligion. "An age of indevotion ."

Jer. Taylor.

Indevout <Xpage=751>

In*de*vout" (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + devout . Cf. Indevote .] Not devout. -- In*de*vout"ly , adv.

Indew <Xpage=751>

In*dew" (?) , v. t. To indue. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Index <Xpage=751>

In"dex (?) , n. ; pl. E. Indexes (#) , L. Indices (#) (<?/) . [L.: cf. F. index . See Indicate , Diction .]

1. That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.

Tastes are the indexes of the different qualities of plants. Arbuthnot.

2. That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign [\'b5] used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist . <-- here represented by "&hand;" -->

3. A table for facilitating reference to topics, names, and the like, in a book; -- usually alphabetical in arrangement, and printed at the end of the volume.

4. A prologue indicating what follows. [Obs.]

Shak.

5. (Anat.) The second digit, that next pollex, in the manus, or hand; the forefinger; index finger.

6. (Math.) The figure or letter which shows the power or root of a quantity; the exponent. [In this sense the plural is always indices .]

Index error , the error in the reading of a mathematical instrument arising from the zero of the index not being in complete adjustment with that of the limb, or with its theoretically perfect position in the instrument; a correction to be applied to the instrument readings equal to the error of the zero adjustment. -- Index expurgatorius . [L.] See Index prohibitorius (below). -- Index finger . See Index , 5. -- Index glass , the mirror on the index of a quadrant, sextant, etc. -- Index hand , the pointer or hand of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; a hand that points to something. -- Index of a logarithm (Math.) , the integral part of the logarithm, and always one less than the number of integral figures in the given number. It is also called the characteristic . -- Index of refraction , &or; Refractive index (Opt.) , the number which expresses the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction. Thus the index of refraction for sulphur is 2, because, when light passes out of air into sulphur, the sine of the angle of incidence is double the sine of the angle of refraction. -- Index plate , a graduated circular plate, or one with circular rows of holes differently spaced; used in machines for graduating circles, cutting gear teeth, etc. -- Index prohibitorius [L.] , or Prohibitory index (R. C. Ch.) , a catalogue of books which are forbidden by the church to be read; the index expurgatorius [L.] , or expurgatory index , is a catalogue of books from which passages marked as against faith or morals must be removed before Catholics can read them. These catalogues are published with additions, from time to time, by the Congregation of the Index, composed of cardinals, theologians, etc., under the sanction of the pope. Hook . -- Index rerum [L.] , a tabulated and alphabetized notebook, for systematic preservation of items, quotations, etc.

Index <Xpage=751>

In"dex (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Indexed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Indexing .] To provide with an index or table of references; to put into an index; as, to index a book, or its contents .

Indexer <Xpage=751>

In"dex*er (?) , n. One who makes an index.

Indexical <Xpage=751>

In*dex"ic*al (?) , a. Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index.

Indexically <Xpage=751>

In*dex"ic*al*ly , adv. In the manner of an index.

Indexterity <Xpage=751>

In`dex*ter"i*ty (?) , n. [Pref. in- not + dexterity : cf. F. indext\'82rit\'82 .] Want of dexterity or readiness, especially in the use of the hands; clumsiness; awkwardness.

Harvey.

India <Xpage=751>

In"di*a (?) , n. [See Indian .] A country in Southern Asia; the two peninsulas of Hither and Farther India; in a restricted sense, Hither India, or Hindostan.

India ink , a nearly black pigment brought chiefly from China, used for water colors. It is in rolls, or in square, and consists of lampblack or ivory black and animal glue. Called also China ink . The true India ink is sepia. See Sepia . -- India matting , floor matting made in China, India, etc., from grass and reeds; -- also called Canton, &or; China, matting . -- India paper , a variety of Chinese paper, of smooth but not glossy surface, used for printing from engravings, woodcuts, etc. -- India proof (Engraving) , a proof impression from an engraved plate, taken on India paper. -- India rubber . See Caoutchouc . -- India-rubber tree (Bot.) , any tree yielding caoutchouc, but especially the East Indian Ficus elastica , often cultivated for its large, shining, elliptical leaves.

Indiadem <Xpage=751>

In*di"a*dem , v. t. To place or set in a diadem, as a gem or gems.

Indiaman <Xpage=751>

In"di*a*man (?) , n. ; pl. Indiamen (<?/) . A large vessel in the India trade.

Macaulay.

Indian <Xpage=751>

In"di*an (?; 277) , a [From India , and this fr. Indus , the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus , Gr. <?/, OPers. Hindu , name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. Hindoo .]

1. Of or pertaining to India proper; also to the East Indies, or, sometimes, to the West Indies.

2. Of or pertaining to the aborigines, or Indians, of America; as, Indian wars; the Indian tomahawk.

3. Made of maize or Indian corn; as, Indian corn, Indian meal, Indian bread, and the like . [U.S.]

Indian bay (Bot.) , a lauraceous tree ( Persea Indica ). -- Indian bean (Bot.) , a name of the catalpa. -- Indian berry . (Bot.) Same as Cocculus indicus . -- Indian bread . (Bot.) Same as Cassava . -- Indian club , a wooden club, which is swung by the hand for gymnastic exercise. -- Indian cordage , cordage made of the fibers of cocoanut husk. -- Indian corn (Bot.) , a plant of the genus Zea ( Z. Mays ); the maize, a native of America. See Corn , and Maize . -- Indian cress (Bot.) , nasturtium. See Nasturtium , 2. -- Indian cucumber (Bot.) , a plant of the genus Medeola ( M. Virginica ), a common in woods in the United States. The white rootstock has a taste like cucumbers. -- Indian currant (Bot.) , a plant of the genus Symphoricarpus ( S. vulgaris ), bearing small red berries. -- Indian dye , the puccoon. -- Indian fig . (Bot.) (a) The banyan. See Banyan . (b) The prickly pear. -- Indian file , single file; arrangement of persons in a row following one after another, the usual way among Indians of traversing woods, especially when on the war path. -- Indian fire , a pyrotechnic composition of sulphur, niter, and realgar, burning with a brilliant white light. -- Indian grass (Bot.) , a coarse, high grass ( Chrysopogon nutans ), common in the southern portions of the United States; wood grass. Gray . -- Indian hemp . (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Apocynum ( A. cannabinum ), having a milky juice, and a tough, fibrous bark, whence the name. The root it used in medicine and is both emetic and cathartic in properties. (b) The variety of common hemp ( Cannabis Indica ), from which hasheesh is obtained. -- Indian mallow (Bot.) , the velvet leaf ( Abutilon Avicenn\'91 ). See Abutilon . -- Indian meal , ground corn or maize. [U.S.] -- Indian millet (Bot.) , a tall annual grass ( Sorghum vulgare ), having many varieties, among which are broom corn, Guinea corn, durra, and the Chinese sugar cane. It is called also Guinea corn . See Durra . -- Indian ox (Zo\'94l.) , the zebu. -- Indian paint . See Bloodroot . -- Indian paper . See India paper , under India . -- Indian physic (Bot.) , a plant of two species of the genus Gillenia ( G. trifoliata , and G. stipulacea ), common in the United States, the roots of which are used in medicine as a mild emetic; -- called also American ipecac , and bowman's root . Gray . -- Indian pink . (Bot.) (a) The Cypress vine ( Ipom\'d2a Quamoclit ); -- so called in the West Indies. (b) See China pink , under China . -- Indian pipe (Bot.) , a low, fleshy herb ( Monotropa uniflora ), growing in clusters in dark woods, and having scalelike leaves, and a solitary nodding flower. The whole plant is waxy white, but turns black in drying. -- Indian plantain (Bot.) , a name given to several species of the genus Cacalia , tall herbs with composite white flowers, common through the United States in rich woods. Gray . -- Indian poke (Bot.) , a plant usually known as the white hellebore ( Veratrum viride ). -- Indian pudding , a pudding of which the chief ingredients are Indian meal, milk, and molasses. -- Indian purple . (a) A dull purple color. (b) The pigment of the same name, intensely blue and black. -- Indian red . (a) A purplish red earth or pigment composed of a silicate of iron and alumina, with magnesia. It comes from the Persian Gulf. Called also Persian red . (b) See Almagra . -- Indian rice (Bot.) , a reedlike water grass. See Rice . -- Indian shot (Bot.) , a plant of the genus Canna ( C. Indica ). The hard black seeds are as large as swan shot. See Canna . -- Indian summer , in the United States, a period of warm and pleasant weather occurring late in autumn. See under Summer . -- Indian tobacco (Bot.) , a species of Lobelia . See Lobelia . -- Indian turnip (Bot.) , an American plant of the genus Aris\'91ma . A. triphyllum has a wrinkled farinaceous root resembling a small turnip, but with a very acrid juice. See Jack in the Pulpit , and Wake-robin . -- Indian wheat , maize or Indian corn. -- Indian yellow . (a) An intense rich yellow color, deeper than gamboge but less pure than cadmium. (b) See Euxanthin .

Indian <Xpage=751>

In"di*an (?; 277) , n. 1. A native or inhabitant of India.

2. One of the aboriginal inhabitants of America; -- so called originally from the supposed identity of America with India.

Indianeer <Xpage=751>

In`di*an*eer" (?) , n. (Naut.) An Indiaman.

India rubber <Xpage=751>

In"di*a rub"ber (?) . See Caoutchouc .

Indical <Xpage=751>

In"dic*al (?) , a. [From L. index , indicis , an index.] Indexical. [R.]

Fuller.

Indican <Xpage=751>

In"di*can (?) , n. [See Indigo .]

1. (Chem.) A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, a decomposes or drying. By the action of acids, ferments, etc., it breaks down into sugar and indigo. It is the source of natural indigo.

2. (Physiol. Chem.) An indigo-forming substance, found in urine, and other animal fluids, and convertible into red and blue indigo ( urrhodin and uroglaucin ). Chemically, it is indoxyl sulphate of potash, C8H6NSO4K , and is derived from the indol formed in the alimentary canal. Called also uroxanthin .

Indicant <Xpage=751>

In"di*cant (?) , a. [L. indicans , p. pr. indicare . See Indicate .] Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.

Indicant <Xpage=751>

In"di*cant , n. That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of the remedy for a disease .

Indicate <Xpage=751>

In"di*cate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Indicated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Indicating (?) .] [L. indicatus , p. p. of indicare to indicate; pref. in- in + dicare to proclaim; akin to dicere to say. See Diction , and cf. Indict , Indite .]

1. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

That turns and turns to indicate From what point blows the weather. Cowper.

2. (Med.) To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants .

3. (Mach.) To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

Syn. -- To show; mark; signify; denote; discover; evidence; evince; manifest; declare; specify; explain; exhibit; present; reveal; disclose; display.

Indicated <Xpage=751>

In"di*ca`ted (?) , a. Shown; denoted; registered; measured.

Indicated power . See Indicated horse power , under Horse power .

Indication <Xpage=751>

In`di*ca"tion (?) , n. [L. indicatio : cf. F. indication .]

1. Act of pointing out or indicating.

2. That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.

The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness. Addison.

3. Discovery made; information.

Bentley.

4. Explanation; display. [Obs.]

Bacon.

5. (Med.) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.

Syn. -- Proof; demonstration; sign; token; mark; evidence; signal.