Chapter 813

Innominate bone (Anat.) , the great bone which makes a lateral half of the pelvis in mammals; hip bone; haunch bone; huckle bone. It is composed of three bones, ilium, ischium, and pubis, consolidated into one in the adult, though separate in the fetus, as also in many adult reptiles and amphibians. -- Innominate contracts (Law) , in the Roman law, contracts without a specific name.

Innovate <Xpage=766>

In"no*vate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Innovated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Innovating (?) .] [L. innovatus ,p.p. of innovare to revew; pref. in- in + novare to make new,fr. novus new. See New .] 1. To bring in as new; to introduce as a novelty; as, to innovate a word or an act . [Archaic]

2. To change or alter by introducing something new; to remodel; to revolutionize. [Archaic]

Burton.

From his attempts upon the civil power, he proceeds to innovate God's worship. South.

Innovate <Xpage=766>

In"no*vate , v. i. To introduce novelties or changes; -- sometimes with in or on .

Bacon.

Every man,therefore,is not fit to innovate . Dryden.

Innovation <Xpage=766>

In`no*va"tion (?) , n. [L. innovatio ; cf. F. innovation .] 1. The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

Dryden.

2. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

Bacon.

The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and want of experience maketh apt unto innovations . Hooker.

3. (Bot.) A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Innovationist <Xpage=766>

In`no*va"tion*ist , n. One who favors innovation.

Innovative <Xpage=766>

In"no*va*tive (?) , a. Characterized by, or introducing, innovations.

Fitzed. Hall.

Innovator <Xpage=766>

In"no*va`tor (?) , n. [Cf. F. innovateur .] One who innovates.

Shak.

Innoxious <Xpage=766>

In*nox"ious (?) , a. [L. innoxius . See In- not, and Noxious .] 1. Free from hurtful qualities or effects; harmless. " Innoxious flames."

Sir K. Digby.

2. Free from crime; pure; innocent.

Pope.

-- In*nox`ious*ly , adv. -- In*nox"ious*ness , n.

Innubilous <Xpage=766>

In*nu"bi*lous (?) , a. [L. innubilus . See Nubilous .] Cloudless. [Obs.]

Blount.

Innuendo <Xpage=766>

In`nu*en"do (?) , n. ; pl. Innuedoes (<?/) . [L., by intimation, by hinting, gerund of innuere , innutum , to give a nod, to intimate; pref. in- in, to + - nuere (in comp.) to nod. See Nutation .] 1. An oblique hint; a remote allusion or reference, usually derogatory to a person or thing not named; an insinuation.

Mercury . . . owns it a marriage by an innuendo . Dryden.

Pursue your trade of scandal picking; Your innuendoes , when you tell us, That Stella loves to talk with fellows. Swift.

2. (Law) An averment employed in pleading, to point the application of matter otherwise unintelligible; an interpretative parenthesis thrown into quoted matter to explain an obscure word or words; -- as, the plaintiff avers that the defendant said that he ( innuendo the plaintiff) was a thief.

Wharton.

&hand; The term is so applied from having been the introductory word of this averment or parenthetic explanation when pleadings were in Latin. The word "meaning" is used as its equivalent in modern forms.

Syn. -- Insinuation; suggestion; hint; intimation; reference; allusion; implication; representation; -- Innuendo , Insinuation . An innuendo is an equivocal allusion so framed as to point distinctly at something which is injurious to the character or reputation of the person referred to. An insinuation turns on no such double use of language, but consists in artfully winding into the mind imputations of an injurious nature without making any direct charge.

Innuent <Xpage=766>

In"nu*ent (?) , a. [L. innuens , p.pr.] Conveying a hint; significant. [Obs.]

Burton.

Innuit <Xpage=766>

In"nu*it , n. [Native name.] (Ethnol.) An Eskimo.

Innumerability <Xpage=766>

In*nu`mer*a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [L. innumerabilitas .] State of being innumerable.

Fotherby.

Innumerable <Xpage=766>

In*nu`mer*a*ble (?) , a. [L. innumerabilis : cf.F. innumefable . See In- not, and Numerable .] Not capable of being counted, enumerated, or numbered, for multitude; countless; numberless; unnumbered, hence, indefinitely numerous; of great number.

Innumerable as the stars of night. Milton.

-- In*nu"mer*a*ble*ness , n. -- In*nu"mer*a*bly , adv.

Innumerous <Xpage=766>

In*nu"mer*ous (?) , a. [L. innumerosus , innumerus . See Numerous .] Innumerable. [Archaic]

Milton.

Innutrition <Xpage=766>

In`nu*tri"tion (?) , n. Want of nutrition; failure of nourishment.

E. Darwin.

Innutritious <Xpage=766>

In`nu*tri"tious (?) , a. Not nutritious; not furnishing nourishment.

Innutritive <Xpage=766>

In*nu"tri*tive (?) , a. Innutritious.

Innyard <Xpage=766>

Inn"yard` (?) , n. The yard adjoining an inn.

Inobedience <Xpage=766>

In`o*be"di*ence (?) , n. [L. inoboedientia : cf.F. inobedience .] Disobedience. [Obs.]

Wyclif. Chaucer.

Inobedient <Xpage=766>

In`o*be"di*ent (?) , a. [L. inoboediens , p.pr. of inoboedire : cf.F. inobedient . See Obedient .] Not obedient; disobedient. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

-- In`o*be"di*ent*ly , adv. [Obs.]

Inobservable <Xpage=766>

In`ob*serv"a*ble (?) , a. [L. inobservabilis : cf. F. inobservable . See In- not, and Observable .] Not observable.

Inobservance <Xpage=766>

In`ob*serv"ance (?) , a. [L. inobservantia : cf. F. inobservance .] Want or neglect of observance.

Bacon.

Inobservant <Xpage=766>

In`ob*serv"ant (?) , a. [L. inobservans . See In- not, and Observant .] Not observant; regardless; heedless.

Bp. Hurd.

-- In`ob*serv"ant*ly , adv.

Inobservation <Xpage=766>

In*ob`ser*va"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. inobservation .] Neglect or want of observation. [R.]

Inobtrusive <Xpage=766>

In`ob*tru"sive (?) , a. Not obtrusive; unobtrusive.

-- In`ob*tru"sive*ly , adv. -- In`ob*tru"sive*ness , n.

Inocarpin <Xpage=766>

In`o*car"pin (?) , n. [Gr.<?/, <?/, muscle + <?/ fruit.] (Chem.) A red, gummy, coloring matter, extracted from the colorless juice of the Otaheite chestnut ( Inocarpus edulis ).

Inoccupation <Xpage=766>

In*oc`cu*pa"tion , n. Want of occupation.

Inoceramus <Xpage=766>

In`o*cer"a*mus (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, a muscle + <?/ an earthen vessel.] (Paleon.) An extinct genus of large, fossil, bivalve shells,allied to the mussels. The genus is characteristic of the Cretaceous period.

Inoculability <Xpage=766>

In*oc`u*la*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The qual ity or state of being inoculable.

Inoculable <Xpage=766>

In*oc"u*la*ble (?) , a. [See Inoculate .] Capable of being inoculated; capable of communicating disease, or of being communicated, by inoculation.

Inocular <Xpage=766>

In*oc"u*lar (?) , a. (Zo\'94l) Inserted in the corner of the eye; -- said of the antenn<?/ of certain insects.

Inoculate <Xpage=766>

In*oc"u*late (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Inoculated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inoculating (?) ,.] [L. inoculatus , p.p. of inoculare to ingraft; pref. in- in,on + oculare to furnish with eyes, fr. oculus an eye, also, a bud. See Ocular .] 1. To bud; to insert, or graft, as the bud of a tree or plant in another tree or plant.

2. To insert a foreign bud into; as, to inoculate a tree .

3. (Med.) To communicate a disease to ( a person ) by inserting infectious matter in the skin or flesh; as, to inoculate a person with the virus of smallpox,rabies, etc. See Vaccinate .

4. Fig.: To introduce into the mind; -- used especially of harmful ideas or principles; to imbue; as, to inoculate one with treason or infidelity .

Inoculate <Xpage=766>

In*oc"u*late , v. i. 1. To graft by inserting buds.

2. To communicate disease by inoculation.

Inoculation <Xpage=766>

In*oc"u*la"tion (?) , n. [L. inoculatio : cf. F. inoculation .] 1. The act or art of inoculating trees or plants.

2. (Med.) The act or practice of communicating a disease to a person in health, by inserting contagious matter in his skin or flesh.

&hand; The use was formerly limited to the intentional communication of the smallpox, but is now extended to include any similar introduction of modified virus; as, the inoculation of rabies by Pasteur.

3. Fig.: The communication of principles, especially false principles, to the mind.

Inoculator <Xpage=766>

In*oc"u*la`tor (?) , n. [L.: cf. F. inoculateur .] One who inoculates; one who propagates plants or diseases by inoculation.

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Inodiate <Xpage=767>

In*o"di*ate (?) , v. t. [Pref. in- in + L. odium hatred.] To make odious or hateful. [Obs.]

South.

Inodorate <Xpage=767>

In*o"dor*ate (?) , a. Inodorous. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Inodorous <Xpage=767>

In*o"dor*ous (?) , a. [L. inodorus . See In- not, and Odorous .] Emitting no odor; wthout smell; scentless; odorless. -- In*o"dor*ous*ness , n.

Inoffensive <Xpage=767>

In"of*fen"sive (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + offensiue : cf. F. inoffensif .] 1. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance .

2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief.

Dryden.

3. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption bindrance. [R.]

Milton.

So have Iseen a river gintly glide In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide. Addison.

-- In"of*fen"sive*ly , adv. -- In"of*fen"sive*ness , n.

Inofficial <Xpage=767>

In"of*fi"cial (?) , a. Not official; not having official sanction or authoriy; not according to the forms or ceremony of official business; as, inofficial intelligence .

Pinckney and Marshall would not make inofficial visits to discuss official business. Pickering.

Syn. -- Private; informal; unwarranted; unauthorizod; irregular; unceremonious; unprofessional.

Inofficially <Xpage=767>

In`of*fi"cial*ly , adv. Without the usual forms, or not in the official character.

Inofficious <Xpage=767>

In`of*fi"cious (?) , a. [L. inofficiosus : cf. F. inofficieux . See In- not, and Officious .] 1. Indifferent to obligation or duty. [Obs.]

Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson.

2. Not officious; not civil or attentive. [Obs.]

Jonhson.

3. (Law) Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obligation, or by which a child is unjustly deprived of inheritance. "The inofficious testament." Blackstone . "An inofficious disposition of his fortune." Paley .

Inofficiously <Xpage=767>

In`of*fi"cious*ly , adv. Not-officiously.

Inogen <Xpage=767>

In"o*gen (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, <?/, a muscle + -gen .] (Physiol.) A complex nitrogenous substance, which, by Hermann's hypothesis, is continually decomposed and reproduced in the muscles, during their life.

Inoperation <Xpage=767>

In*op`er*a"tion (?) , n. [L. inoperari to effect; pref. in- in + operari to operate.] Agency; influence; production of effects. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Inoperative <Xpage=767>

In*op"er*a*tive (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + operative .] Not operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.

Inopercular, Inoperculate <Xpage=767>

In`o*per"cu*lar (?) , In`o*per"cu*late (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having no operculum; -- said of certain gastropod shells.

Inopinable <Xpage=767>

In`o*pin"a*ble (?) , a. [L. inopinabilis . See Inopinate .] Not to be expected; inconceivable. [Obs.] " Inopinable , incredible . . . saings."

Latimer.

Inopinate <Xpage=767>

In*op"i*nate (?) , a. [L. inopinatus . See In- not, and Opine .] Not expected or looked for. [Obs.]

Inopportune <Xpage=767>

In*op`por*tune" (<?/) , a. [L. inopportunus : cf. F. inopportun . See In- not, and Opportune .] Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc.

No visit could have been more inopportune . T. Hook.

Inopportunely <Xpage=767>

In*op`por*tune"ly , adv. Not opportunely; unseasonably; inconveniently.

Inopportunity <Xpage=767>

In*op`por*tu"ni*ty (?) , n. Want of opportunity; unseasonableness; inconvenience. [R.]

Inoppressive <Xpage=767>

In`op*press"ive (?) , a. Not oppressive or burdensome.

O. Wolcott.

Inopulent <Xpage=767>

In*op"u*lent (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + opulent : cf. F. inopulent .] Not opulent; not affluent or rich.

Inordinacy <Xpage=767>

In*or"di*na*cy (?) , n. The state or quality of being inordinate; excessiveness; immoderateness; as, the inordinacy of love or desire .

Jer. Taylor.

Inordinate <Xpage=767>

In*or"di*nate (?) , a. [L. inordinatus disordered. See In- not, and Ordinate .] Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; excessive; immoderate; as, an inordinate love of the world . " Inordinate desires." Milton . " Inordinate vanity." Burke .

-- In*or"di*nate*ly , adv. -- In*or"di*nate*ness , n.

Inordination <Xpage=767>

In*or`di*na"tion (?) , n. [L. inordinatio .] Deviation from custom, rule, or right; irregularity; inordinacy. [Obs.]

South.

Every inordination of religion that is not in defect, is properly called superstition. Jer. Taylor.

Inorganic <Xpage=767>

In`or*gan"ic (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + organic : cf. F. inorganique .] Not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid of an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness; inanimate; as, all chemical compounds are inorganic substances .

&hand; The term inorganic is used to denote any one the large series of substances (as minerals, metals, etc.), which are not directly connected with vital processes, either in origin or nature, and which are broadly and relatively contrasted with organic subscances. See Organic .

Inorganic Chemistry . See under Chemistry .

Inorganical <Xpage=767>

In`or*gan"ic*al (?) , a. Inorganic.

Locke.

Inorganically <Xpage=767>

In`or*gan"ic*al*ly , adv. In an inorganic manner.

Inorganity <Xpage=767>

In`or*gan"i*ty (?) , n. Quality of being inorganic. [Obs.] "The inorganity of the soul."

Sir T. Browne.

Inorganization <Xpage=767>

In*or`gan*i*za"tion (?) , n. The state of being without organization.

Inorganized <Xpage=767>

In*or"gan*ized (?) , a. Not having organic structure; devoid of organs; inorganic.

Inorthography <Xpage=767>

In`or*thog"ra*phy (?) , n. Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. [Obs.]

Feltham.

Inosculate <Xpage=767>

In*os"cu*late (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Inosculated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inosculating (?) .] [Pref. in- in + osculate .] 1. To unite by apposition or contact, as two tubular vessels at their extremities; to anastomose.

2. To intercommunicate; to interjoin.

The several monthly divisions of the journal may inosculate, but not the several volumes. De Quincey.

Inosculate <Xpage=767>

In*os"cu*late (?) , v. t. 1. To unite by apposition or contact, as two vessels in an animal body.

Berkeley.

2. To unite intimately; to cause to become as one.

They were still together, grew (For so they said themselves) inosculated . Tennyson.

Inosculation <Xpage=767>

In*os`cu*la"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. inosculation .] The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; anastomosis; intercommunication; as, inosculation of veins, etc.

Ray.

Inosinic <Xpage=767>

In`o*sin"ic (?) , a. [From Inosite .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, inosite; as, inosinic acid .

Inosite <Xpage=767>

In"o*site (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, <?/, strength, muscle.] (Physiol. Chem.) A white crystalline substance with a sweet taste, found in certain animal tissues and fluids, particularly in the muscles of the heart and lungs, also in some plants, as in unripe pease, beans, potato sprouts, etc. Called also phaseomannite .

&hand; Chemically,it has the composition represented by the formula, C6H12O6+H2O , and was formerly regarded as a carbohydrate, isomeric with dextrose, but is now known to be an aromatic compound (a hexacid phenol derivative of benzene).

Inoxidizable <Xpage=767>

In*ox"idi`za*ble (?) , a. (Chem.) Incapable of being oxidized; as, gold and platinum are inoxidizable in the air .

Inoxidize <Xpage=767>

In*ox"i*dize (?) , v. i. To prevent or hinder oxidation, rust, or decay; as, inoxidizing oils or varnishes .

In posse <Xpage=767>

In` pos"se (?) . [L.] In possibility; possible, although not yet in existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse .

Inquartation <Xpage=767>

In`quar*ta"tion (?) , n. Quartation.

Inquest <Xpage=767>