Chapter 816

Insertion <Xpage=769>

In*ser"tion (?) , n. [L. insertio : cf. F. insertion . See Insert .]

1. The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings.

2. The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx .

3. That which is set in or inserted, especially a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric.

4. (Anat.) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin .

Epigynous insertion (Bot.) , the insertion of stamens upon the ovary. -- Hypogynous insertion (Bot.) , insertion beneath the ovary.

Inserve <Xpage=769>

In*serve" (?) , v. i. [L. inservire ; in- in + servire to serve.] To be of use to an end; to serve. [Obs.]

Inservient <Xpage=769>

In*serv"i*ent (?) , a. [L. inserviens , p. pr. of inservire .] Conducive; instrumental. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Insession <Xpage=769>

In*ses"sion (?) , n. [L. insessio , fr. insidere , insessum , to sit in. See Insidious .]

1. The act of sitting, as in a tub or bath. "Used by way of fomentation, insession , or bath." [R.]

Holland.

2. That in which one sits, as a bathing tub. [R.]

Insessions be bathing tubs half full. Holland.

Insessor <Xpage=769>

In*ses"sor (?) , n. ; pl. Insessores (#) . [See Insessores .] (Zo\'94l.) One of the Insessores. The group includes most of the common singing birds.

Insessores <Xpage=769>

In`ses*so"res (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. L. insessor , lit., one who sits down, fr. incidere . See Insession .] (Zo\'94l.) An order of birds, formerly established to include the perching birds, but now generally regarded as an artificial group.

Insessorial <Xpage=769>

In`ses*so"ri*al (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) 1. Pertaining to, or having the character of, perching birds.

2. Belonging or pertaining to the Insessores.

Inset <Xpage=769>

In*set" (?) , v. t. To infix. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Inset <Xpage=769>

In"set (?) , n. 1. That which is inserted or set in; an insertion.

2. (Bookbinding) One or more separate leaves inserted in a volume before binding; as: (a) A portion of the printed sheet in certain sizes of books which is cut off before folding, and set into the middle of the folded sheet to complete the succession of paging; -- also called offcut . (b) A page or pages of advertisements inserted.

Inseverable <Xpage=769>

In*sev"er*a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being severed; indivisible; inseparable.

De Quincey.

Inshaded <Xpage=769>

In*shad"ed (?) , a. Marked with different shades.

W. Browne.

Inshave <Xpage=769>

In"shave` (?) , n. (Mech.) A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.

Insheathe <Xpage=769>

In*sheathe" (?) , v. t. To insert as in a sheath; to sheathe.

Hughes.

Inshell <Xpage=769>

In*shell" (?) , v. t. To hide in a shell. [Obs.]

Shak.

Inship <Xpage=769>

In*ship" (?) , v. t. To embark. [Obs.]

Shak.

Inshore <Xpage=769>

In"shore` (?) , a. Being near or moving towards the shore; as, inshore fisheries; inshore currents. -- adv. Towards the shore; as, the boat was headed inshore .

Inshrine <Xpage=769>

In*shrine" (?) , v. t. See Enshrine .

Insiccation <Xpage=769>

In`sic*ca"tion (?) , n. The act or process of drying in.

Inside <Xpage=769>

In"side` (?) , prep. or adv. Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.

Inside <Xpage=769>

In"side` , a 1. Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration.

Kissing with inside lip. Shak.

2. Adapted to the interior.

Inside callipers (Mech.) , callipers for measuring the diameters of holes, etc. -- Inside finish (Arch.) , a general term for the final work in any building necessary for its completion, but other than unusual decoration; thus, in joiner work, the doors and windows, inside shutters, door and window trimmings, paneled jams, baseboards, and sometimes flooring and stairs; in plaster work, the finishing coat, the cornices, centerpieces, etc.,; in painting, all simple painting of woodwork and plastering. -- Inside track , the inner part of a race course; hence, colloquially, advantage of place, facilities, etc., in competition.

Inside <Xpage=769>

In"side` , n. 1. The part within; interior or internal portion; content.

Looked he o' the inside of the paper? Shak.

2. pl. The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which is within; private thoughts and feelings.

Here's none but friends; we may speak Our insides freely. Massinger.

3. An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside. [Colloq. Eng.]

So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides The Derby dilly, carrying three insides . Anti-Jacobin.

Patent insides &or; outside , a name give to newspaper sheets printed on one side with general and miscellaneous matter, and furnished wholesale to offices of small newspapers, where the blank pages are filled up with recent and local news.

Insidiate <Xpage=769>

In*sid"i*ate (?) , v. t. [L. insidiatus , p. p. of insidiare to lie in ambush, fr. insidiae . See Insidious .] To lie in ambush for. [Obs.]

Heywood.

Insidiator <Xpage=769>

In*sid"i*a`tor (?) , n. [L.] One who lies in ambush. [Obs.]

Barrow.

Insidious <Xpage=769>

In*sid"i*ous (?) , a. [L. insidiosus , fr. insidiae an ambush, fr. insidere to sit in; pref. in- + sedere to sit: cf. F. insidieux . See Sit .]

1. Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe . "The insidious witch."

Cowper.

2. Intended to entrap; characterized by treachery and deceit; as, insidious arts .

The insidious whisper of the bad angel. Hawthorne.

Insidious disease (Med.) , a disease existing, without marked symptoms, but ready to become active upon some slight occasion; a disease not appearing to be as bad as it really is.

Syn. -- Crafty; wily; artful; sly; designing; guileful; circumventive; treacherous; deceitful; deceptive.

-- In*sid"i*ous*ly , adv. -- In*sid"i*ous*ness , n.

Insight <Xpage=769>

In"sight` (?) , n. 1. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into .

He had an insight into almost all the secrets of state. Jortin.

2. Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception.

Quickest insight In all things that to greatest actions lead. Milton.

Insignia <Xpage=769>

In*sig"ni*a (?) , n. pl. [L. insigne , pl. insignia , fr. insignis distinguished by a mark; pref. in- in + signum a mark, sign. See Ensign , Sign .]

1. Distinguishing marks of authority, office, or honor; badges; tokens; decorations; as, the insignia of royalty or of an order .

2. Typical and characteristic marks or signs, by which anything is known or distinguished; as, the insignia of a trade .

Insignificance <Xpage=769>

In`sig*nif"i*cance (?) , n. 1. The condition or quality of being insignificant; want of significance, sense, or meaning; as, the insignificance of words or phrases .

2. Want of force or effect; unimportance; pettiness; inefficacy; as, the insignificance of human art .

3. Want of claim to consideration or notice; want of influence or standing; meanness.

Reduce him, from being the first person in the nation, to a state of insignificance . Beattie.

Insignificancy <Xpage=769>

In`sig*nif"i*can*cy (?) , n. Insignificance.

Insignificant <Xpage=769>

In`sig*nif"i*cant (?) , a. 1. Not significant; void of signification, sense, or import; meaningless; as, insignificant words .

2. Having no weight or effect; answering no purpose; unimportant; valueless; futile.

Laws must be insignificant without the sanction of rewards and punishments. Bp. Wilkins.

3. Without weight of character or social standing; mean; contemptible; as, an insignificant person .

Syn. -- Unimportant; immaterial; inconsiderable; small; inferior; trivial; mean; contemptible.

Insignificantly <Xpage=769>

In`sig*nif"i*cant*ly , adv. without significance, importance, or effect; to no purpose. "Anger insignificantly fierce."

Cowper.

Insignificative <Xpage=769>

In`sig*nif"i*ca*tive (?) , a. [L. insignificativus . See In- not, and Significative .] Not expressing meaning; not significant.

Insignment <Xpage=769>

In*sign"ment (?) , n. [See Insignia .] A token, mark, or explanation. [Obs.]

Sir T. Elyot.

Insimulate <Xpage=769>

In*sim"u*late (?) , v. t. [L. insimulatus , p. p. of insimulare to accuse.] To accuse. [Obs.]

Donne.

Insincere <Xpage=769>

In`sin*cere" (?) , a. [L. insincerus . See In- not, and Sincere .]

1. Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations .

2. Disappointing; imperfect; unsound. [Obs.]

To render sleep's soft blessings insincere . Pope.

Syn. -- Dissembling; hollow; hypocritical; deceptive deceitful; false; disingenuous; untrustworthy.

Insincerely <Xpage=769>

In`sin*cere"ly , adv. Without sincerity.

Insincerity <Xpage=769>

In`sin*cer"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. insinc\'82rit\'82 .] The quality of being insincere; want of sincerity, or of being in reality what one appears to be; dissimulation; hypocritical; deceitfulness; hollowness; untrustworthiness; as, the insincerity of a professed friend; the insincerity of professions of regard.

What men call policy and knowledge of the world, is commonly no other thing than dissimulation and insincerity . Blair.

Insinew <Xpage=769>

In*sin"ew (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Insinewed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Insinewing .] To strengthen, as with sinews; to invigorate. [Obs.]

All members of our cause, . . . That are insinewed to this action. Shak.

Insinuant <Xpage=769>

In*sin"u*ant (?) , a. [L. insinuans , p. pr.: cf. F. insinuant .] Insinuating; insinuative. [Obs.]

Insinuate <Xpage=769>

In*sin"u*ate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Insinuated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Insinuating .] [L. insinuatus , p. p. of insinuare to insinuate; pref. in- in + sinus the bosom. See Sinuous .]

1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.

The water easily insinuates itself into, and placidly distends, the vessels of vegetables. Woodward.

2. To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.

All the art of rhetoric, besides order and clearness, are for nothing else but to insinuate wrong ideas, move the passions, and thereby mislead the judgment. Locke.

Horace laughs to shame all follies and insinuates virtue, rather by familiar examples than by the severity of precepts. Dryden.

3. To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?

4. To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively.

He insinuated himself into the very good grace of the Duke of Buckingham. Clarendon.

Syn. -- To instill; hint; suggest; intimate.

Insinuate <Xpage=769>

In*sin"u*ate , v. i. 1. To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

2. To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.

He would insinuate with thee but to make thee sigh. Shak.

To insinuate , flatter, bow, and bend my limbs. Shak.

Insinuating <Xpage=769>

In*sin"u*a`ting (?) , a. Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly.

Milton.

His address was courteous, and even insinuating . Prescott.

Insinuatingly <Xpage=769>

In*sin"u*a`ting*ly , adv. By insinuation.

Insinuation <Xpage=769>

In*sin"u*a`tion (?) , n. [L. insinuatio : cf. F. insinuation .]

1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.

By a soft insinuation mix'd With earth's large mass. Crashaw.

2. The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.

Sir H. Wotton.

I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. Lady Cowper.

3. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.

He bad a natural insinuation and address which made him acceptable in the best company. Clarendon.

4. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations .

I scorn your coarse insinuation . Cowper.

Syn. -- Hint; intimation; suggestion. See Innuendo .

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Insinuative <Xpage=770>

In*sin"u*a*tive (?) , a. [Cf. F. insinuatif .]

1. Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor. "Crafty, insinuative , plausible men."

Bp. Reynolds.

2. Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; as, insinuative remark .

Insinuator <Xpage=770>

In*sin"u*a`tor (?) , n. [L., an introducer.] One who, or that which, insinuates.

De Foe.

Insinuatory <Xpage=770>

In*sin"u*a*to*ry (?) , a. Insinuative.

Insipid <Xpage=770>

In*sip"id (?) , a. [L. insipidus ; pref. in- not + sapidus savory, fr. sapere to taste: cf. F. insipide . See Savor .]

1. Wanting in the qualities which affect the organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless; as, insipid drink or food .

Boyle.

2. Wanting in spirit, life, or animation; uninteresting; weak; vapid; flat; dull; heavy; as, an insipid woman; an insipid composition.

Flat, insipid , and ridiculous stuff to him. South.

But his wit is faint, and his salt, if I may dare to say so, almost insipid . Dryden.

Syn. -- Tasteless; vapid; dull; spiritless; unanimated; lifeless; flat; stale; pointless; uninteresting.

Insipidity, Insipidness <Xpage=770>

In`si*pid"i*ty (?) , In*sip"id*ness (?) , n. [Cf. F. insipidit\'82 .] The quality or state of being insipid; vapidity. "Dryden's lines shine strongly through the insipidity of Tate's."

Pope.

Insipidly <Xpage=770>

In*sip"id*ly , adv. In an insipid manner; without taste, life, or spirit; flatly.

Locke. Sharp.

Insipience <Xpage=770>

In*sip"i*ence (?) , n. [L. insipientia : cf. OF. insipience .] Want of intelligence; stupidity; folly. [R.]

Blount.

Insipient <Xpage=770>

In*sip"i*ent (?) , a. [L. insipiens ; pref. in- not + sapiens wise.] Wanting wisdom; stupid; foolish. [R.] Clarendon . -- n. An insipient person. [R.]

Fryth.

Insist <Xpage=770>

In*sist" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Insisted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Insisting .] [F. insister , L. insistere to set foot upon, follow, persist; pref. in- in + sistere to stand, cause to stand. See Stand .]

1. To stand or rest; to find support; -- with in , on , or upon . [R.]

Ray.

2. To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on , upon , or that ; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money.

Insisting on the old prerogative. Shak.

Without further insisting on the different tempers of Juvenal and Horace. Dryden.

Syn. -- Insist , Persist . -- Insist implies some alleged right, as authority or claim. Persist may be from obstinacy alone, and either with or against rights. We insist as against others; we persist in what exclusively relates to ourselves; as, he persisted in that course ; he insisted on his friend's adopting it.

C. J. Smith.

Insistence <Xpage=770>

In*sist"ence (?) , n. The quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing; the act of dwelling upon as of special importance; persistence; urgency.

Insistent <Xpage=770>

In*sist"ent (?) , a. [L. insistens , -entis , p. pr. of insistere .]

1. Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall .

Sir H. Wotton.

2. Insisting; persistent; persevering.

3. (Zo\'94l.) See Incumbent .

Insistently <Xpage=770>

In*sist"ent*ly , adv. In an insistent manner.

Insisture <Xpage=770>

In*sis"ture (?; 135) , n. A dwelling or standing on something; fixedness; persistence. [Obs.]

Shak.

Insitency <Xpage=770>

In*si"ten*cy (?) , n. [Pref. in- not + L. sitiens , p. pr. of sitire to be thirsty, fr. sitis thirst.] Freedom from thirst. [Obs.]

The insitiency of a camel for traveling in deserts. Grew.

Insition <Xpage=770>