Chapter 803

An inexhaustible store of anecdotes. Macaulay.

-- In`ex*haust"i*ble*ness , n. -- In`ex*haust"i*bly , adv.

Inexhaustive <Xpage=757>

In`ex*haust"ive (?) , a. Inexhaustible.

Thomson.

Inexist <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ist" (?) , v. i. [Pref. in- in + exist .] To exist within; to dwell within. [Obs.]

Substances inexisting within the divine mind. A. Tucker.

Inexistant <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ist"ant (?) , a. [Cf. F. inexistant . See 1st Inexistent .] Inexistent; not existing. [Obs.]

Gudworth.

Inexistence <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ist"ence (?) , n. [Pref. in- in + existence .] [Obs.] (a) Inherence; subsistence . Bp. Hall . (b) That which exists within; a constituent.

A. Tucker.

Inexistence <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ist"ence , n. [Pref. in- in + existence : cf. F. inexistence .] Want of being or existence.

Inexistent <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ist"ent (?) , a. [Pref. in- in + existent : cf. F. inexistant .] Not having being; not existing.

Inexistent <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ist"ent , a. [Pref. in- in + existent .] Inherent; innate; indwelling.

Boyle.

Inexorability <Xpage=757>

In*ex`o*ra*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [L. inexorabilitas : cf. F. inexorabilit\'82 .] The quality of being inexorable, or unyielding to entreaty.

Paley.

Inexorable <Xpage=757>

In*ex"o*ra*ble (?) , a. [L. inexorabilis : cf. F. inexorable . See In- not, and Exorable , Adore .] Not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer; firm; determined; unyielding; unchangeable; inflexible; relentless; as, an inexorable prince or tyrant; an inexorable judge. " Inexorable equality of laws." Gibbon . "Death's inexorable doom."

Dryden.

You are more inhuman, more inexorable , O, ten times more than tigers of Hyrcania. Shak.

Inexorableness <Xpage=757>

In*ex"o*ra*ble*ness , n. The quality or state of being inexorable.

Chillingworth.

Inexorably <Xpage=757>

In*ex"o*ra*bly , adv. In an inexorable manner; inflexibly. " Inexorably firm."

Thomson.

Inexpansible <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pan"si*ble (?) , a. Incapable of expansion, enlargement, or extension.

Tyndall.

Inexpectable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pect"a*ble (?) , a. Not to be expected or anticipated. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Inexpectant <Xpage=757>

In"ex*pect"ant (?) , a. Not expectant.

C. Bront\'82.

Inexpectation <Xpage=757>

In*ex`pec*ta"tion (?) , n. Absence of expectation.

Feltham.

Inexpected <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pect"ed (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + expected : cf. L. inexspectatus .] Unexpected. [Obs.]

Inexpectedly <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pect"ed*ly , adv. Unexpectedly. [Obs.]

Inexpectedness <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pect"ed*ness , n. Unexpectedness. [Obs.]

Inexpedience, Inexpediency <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pe"di*ence (?) , In`ex*pe"di*en*cy (?) , n. The quality or state of being inexpedient; want of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures .

It is not the rigor but the inexpediency of laws and acts of authority which makes them tyrannical. Paley.

Inexpedient <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pe"di*ent (?) , a. Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another .

If it was not unlawful, yet it was highly inexpedient to use those ceremonies. Bp. Burnet.

Syn. -- Unwise; impolitic; imprudent; indiscreet; unprofitable; inadvisable; disadvantageous.

Inexpediently <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pe"di*ent*ly (?) , adv. Not <?/<?/pediently; unfitly.

Inexpensive <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pen"sive (?) , a. Not expensive; cheap.

Inexperience <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pe"ri*ence (?) , n. [L. inexperientia , cf. F. inexp\'82rience . See In- not, and Experience .] Absence or want of experience; lack of personal and experimental knowledge; as, the inexperience of youth .

Failings which are incident to youth and inexperience . Dryden.

Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind. Addison.

Inexperienced <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pe"ri*enced (?) , a. Not having experience unskilled. " Inexperienced youth."

Cowper.

Inexpert <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pert" (?) , a. [L. inexpertus inexperienced: cf. F. inexpert . See In- not, and Expert .]

1. Destitute of experience or of much experience. [Obs.]

Milton.

2. Not expert; not skilled; destitute of knowledge or dexterity derived from practice.

Akenside.

Inexpertness <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pert"ness , n. Want of expertness or skill.

Inexpiable <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pi*a*ble (?) , a. [L. inexpiabilis : cf. F. inexpiable . See In- not, and Expiable .]

1. Admitting of no expiation, atonement, or satisfaction; as, an inexpiable crime or offense .

Pomfret.

2. Incapable of being mollified or appeased; relentless; implacable. [Archaic] " Inexpiable hate."

Milton.

They are at inexpiable war with all establishments. Burke.

Inexpiableness <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pi*a*ble*ness , n. Quality of being inexpiable.

Inexpiably <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pi*a*bly , adv. In an inexpiable manner of degree; to a degree that admits of no atonement.

Inexpiate <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pi*ate (?) , a. [L. inexpiatus . See In- not, and Expiate .] Not appeased or placated. [Obs.]

To rest inexpiate were much too rude a part. Chapman.

Inexplainable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*plain"a*ble (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + explainable ; cf. L. inexplanabilis .] Incapable of being explained; inexplicable.

Inexpleably <Xpage=757>

In*ex"ple*a*bly (?) , adv. [Cf. L. inexplebilis ; pref. in- not + explere to fill up. See Expletion .] Insatiably. [Obs.]

Sandys.

Inexplicability <Xpage=757>

In*ex`pli*ca*bil"i*ty , n. [Cf. F. inexplicabilit\'82 .] The quality or state of being inexplicable.

H. Spencer.

Inexplicable <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pli*ca*ble (?) , a. [L. inexplicabilis : cf. F. inexplicable . See In- not, and Explicable .] Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for; as, an inexplicable mystery . "An inexplicable scratching."

Cowper.

Their reason is disturbed; their views become vast and perplexed, to others inexplicable , to themselves uncertain. Burke.

Inexplicableness <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pli*ca*ble*ness , n. A state of being inexplicable; inexplicability.

Inexplicably <Xpage=757>

In*ex"pli*ca*bly , adv. In an inexplicable manner.

Inexplicit <Xpage=757>

In`ex*plic"it (?) , a. [L. inexplicitus : cf. F. inexplicite . See In- not, and Explicit .] Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.

Inexplorable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*plor"a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered.

Sir G. Buck.

Inexplosive <Xpage=757>

In`ex*plo"sive (?) , a. Not explosive.

Inexposure <Xpage=757>

In`ex*po"sure (?; 135) , n. A state of not being exposed.

Inexpressible <Xpage=757>

In`ex*press"i*ble (?) , a. Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as, inexpressible grief or pleasure . " Inexpressible grandeur."

Blair.

In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood. Milton.

Inexpressibles <Xpage=757>

In`ex*press"i*bles (?) , n. pl. Breeches; trousers. [Colloq. or Slang] <-- = unmentionables; underwear, esp. women's -->

Ld. Lytton.

Inexpressibly <Xpage=757>

In`ex*press"i*bly , adv. In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably.

Spectator.

Inexpressive <Xpage=757>

In`ex*press"ive (?) , a. 1. Inexpressible. [R.]

2. Without expression or meaning; not expressive; dull; unintelligent; as, an inexpressive countenance .

Inexpressiveness <Xpage=757>

In`ex*press"ive*ness , n. The state or quality of being inexpressive.

Inexpugnable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pug"na*ble (?) , a. [L. inexpugnabilis : cf. F. inexpugnable . See In- not, and Expugnable .] Incapable of being subdued by force; impregnable; unconquerable.

Burke.

A fortress, inexpugnable by the arts of war. Milman.

Inexpugnably <Xpage=757>

In`ex*pug"na*bly , adv. So as to be inexpugnable; in an inexpugnable manner.

Dr. H. More.

Inexsuperable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*su"per*a*ble (?) , a. [L. inexsuperabilis ; pref. in- not + exsuperabilis that may be surmounted. See In- not, Ex- , and Superable .] Not capable of being passed over; insuperable; insurmountable.

Inextended <Xpage=757>

In`ex*tend"ed (?) , a. Not extended.

Inextensible <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ten"si*ble (?) , a. Not capable of being extended; not elastic; as, inextensible fibers .

Inextension <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ten"sion (?) , n. Want of extension; unextended state.

Inexterminable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*ter"mi*na*ble (?) , a. [L. inexterminabilis . See In- not, and Exterminate .] Incapable of extermination.

Rush.

Inextinct <Xpage=757>

In`ex*tinct" (?) , a. [L. inextinctus , inexstinctus . See Extinct .] Not quenched; not extinct.

Inextinguible <Xpage=757>

In`ex*tin"gui*ble (?) , a. [L. inexstinguibilis : cf. F, inextinguible . See Inextinct .] Inextinguishable. [Obs.]

Sir T. More.

Inextinguishable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*tin"guish*a*ble (?) , a. Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds . " Inextinguishable rage."

Milton.

Inextinguishably <Xpage=757>

In`ex*tin"guish*a*bly , adv. So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.

Inextirpable <Xpage=757>

In`ex*tir"pa*ble (?) , a. [L. inexstirpabilis : cf. F. inextirpable . See In- not, and Extirpate .] Not capable of being extirpated or rooted out; ineradicable.

Inextricable <Xpage=757>

In*ex"tri*ca*ble (?) , a. [L. inextricabilis : cf. F. inextricable . See In- not, and Extricate .]

1. Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, confused, or obscure; as, an inextricable knot or difficulty; inextricable confusion.

Lost in the wild, inextricable maze. Blackmore.

2. Inevitable. [R.] "Fate inextricable ."

Milton.

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Inextricableness <Xpage=758>

In*ex"tri*ca*ble*ness (?) , n. The state of being inextricable.

Inextricably <Xpage=758>

In*ex"tri*ca*bly , adv. In an inextricable manner.

Ineye <Xpage=758>

In*eye" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ineyed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ineyeing .] [Pref. in- in + eye .] To ingraft, as a tree or plant, by the insertion of a bud or eye; to inoculate.

The arts of grafting and ineying . J. Philips.

Infabricated <Xpage=758>

In*fab"ri*ca`ted (?) , a. Not fabricated; unwrought; not artificial; natural. [Obs.]

Infallibilist <Xpage=758>

In*fal"li*bil*ist (?) , n. One who accepts or maintains the dogma of papal infallibility.

Infallibility <Xpage=758>

In*fal`li*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. infaillibilit\'82 .] The quality or state of being infallible, or exempt from error; inerrability.

Infallibility is the highest perfection of the knowing faculty. Tillotson.

Papal infallibility (R. C. Ch.) , the dogma that the pope can not, when acting in his official character of supreme pontiff, err in defining a doctrine of Christian faith or rule of morals, to be held by the church. This was decreed by the Ecumenical Council at the Vatican, July 18, 1870.

Infallible <Xpage=758>

In*fal"li*ble (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + fallible : cf. F. infallible .]

1. Not fallible; not capable of erring; entirely exempt from liability to mistake; unerring; inerrable.

Dryden.

2. Not liable to fail, deceive, or disappoint; indubitable; sure; certain; as, infallible evidence; infallible success; an infallible remedy.

To whom also he showed himself alive, after his passion, by many infallible proofs. Acts i. 3.

3. (R. C. Ch.) Incapable of error in defining doctrines touching faith or morals. See Papal infallibility , under Infallibility .

Infallibleness <Xpage=758>

In*fal"li*ble*ness , n. The state or quality of being infallible; infallibility.

Bp. Hall.

Infallibly <Xpage=758>

In*fal"li*bly , adv. In an infallible manner; certainly; unfailingly; unerringly.

Blair.

Infame <Xpage=758>

In*fame" (?) , v. t. [L. infamare , fr. infamis infamous: cf. F. infamer , It. infamare . See Infamous .] To defame; to make infamous. [Obs.]

Milton.

Livia is infamed for the poisoning of her husband. Bacon.

Infamize <Xpage=758>

In"fa*mize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Infamized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Infamizing (?) .] To make infamous; to defame. [R.]

Coleridge.

Infamous <Xpage=758>

In"fa*mous (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + famous : cf. L. infamis . See Infamy .]

1. Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; detestable; as, an infamous traitor; an infamous perjurer.

False errant knight, infamous , and forsworn. Spenser.

2. Causing or producing infamy; deserving detestation; scandalous to the last degree; as, an infamous act; infamous vices; infamous corruption.

Macaulay.

3. (Law) Branded with infamy by conviction of a crime; as, at common law, an infamous person can not be a witness .

4. Having a bad name as being the place where an odious crime was committed, or as being associated with something detestable; hence, unlucky; perilous; dangerous. " Infamous woods."

P. Fletcher.

Infamous hills, and sandy perilous wilds. Milton.

The piny shade More infamous by cursed Lycaon made. Dryden.

Syn. -- Detestable; odious; scandalous; disgraceful; base; vile; shameful; ignominious.

Infamously <Xpage=758>

In"fa*mous*ly , adv. In an infamous manner or degree; scandalously; disgracefully; shamefully.

The sealed fountain of royal bounty which had been infamously monopolized and huckstered. Burke.

Infamousness <Xpage=758>

In"fa*mous*ness , n. The state or quality of being infamous; infamy.

Infamy <Xpage=758>

In"fa*my (?) , n. ; pl. Infamies (#) . [L. infamia , fr. infamis infamous; pref. in- not + fama fame: cf. F. infamie . See Fame .]

1. Total loss of reputation; public disgrace; dishonor; ignominy; indignity.

The afflicted queen would not yield, and said she would not . . . submit to such infamy . Bp. Burnet.

2. A quality which exposes to disgrace; extreme baseness or vileness; as, the infamy of an action .

3. (Law) That loss of character, or public disgrace, which a convict incurs, and by which he is at common law rendered incompetent as a witness.

<-- Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 -- a day which will live in infamy, . . . [Roosevelt] -->

Infancy <Xpage=758>

In"fan*cy (?) , n. [L. infantia : cf. F. enfance . See Infant .]

1. The state or period of being an infant; the first part of life; early childhood.

The babe yet lies in smiling infancy . Milton.

Their love in early infancy began. Dryden.

2. The first age of anything; the beginning or early period of existence; as, the infancy of an art .

The infancy and the grandeur of Rome. Arbuthnot.

3. (Law) The state or condition of one under age, or under the age of twenty-one years; nonage; minority.

Infandous <Xpage=758>

In*fan"dous (?) , a. [L. infandus ; pref. in- not + fari to speak.] Too odious to be expressed or mentioned. [Obs.]

Howell.

Infangthef <Xpage=758>

In*fang"thef (?) , n. [AS. in-fangen-pe\'a2f ; in in, into + fangen taken (p. p. of f<?/n to take) + pe\'a2f thief.] (O. Eng. Law) The privilege granted to lords of certain manors to judge thieves taken within the seigniory of such lords.

Cowell.

Infant <Xpage=758>

In"fant (?) , n. [L. infans ; pref. in- not + fari to speak: cf. F. enfant , whence OE. enfaunt . See Fame , and cf. Infante , Infanta .]

1. A child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes, a child several years of age.

And tender cries of infants pierce the ear. C. Pitt.

2. (Law) A person who is not of full age, or who has not attained the age of legal capacity; a person under the age of twenty-one years; a minor.

&hand; An infant under seven years of age is not penally responsible; between seven and fourteen years of age, he may be convicted of a malicious offense if malice be proved. He becomes of age on the day preceding his twenty-first birthday, previous to which time an infant has no capacity to contract.

3. Same as Infante . [Obs.]

Spenser.

Infant <Xpage=758>

In"fant (?) , a. 1. Of or pertaining to infancy, or the first period of life; tender; not mature; as, infant strength .