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Syn. -- Courage; heroism; bravery; fortitude; gallantry; valor. See Courage , Heroism .

Intrepidly <Xpage=782>

In*trep"id*ly (?) , adv. In an intrepid manner; courageously; resolutely.

Intricable <Xpage=782>

In"tri*ca*ble (?) , a. [See Intricate .] Entangling. [Obs.]

Shelton.

Intricacy <Xpage=782>

In"tri*ca*cy (?) , n. ; pl. Intricacies (#) . [From Intricate .] The state or quality of being intricate or entangled; perplexity; involution; complication; complexity; that which is intricate or involved; as, the intricacy of a knot; the intricacy of accounts; the intricacy of a cause in controversy; the intricacy of a plot.

Freed from intricacies , taught to live The easiest way. Milton.

Intricate <Xpage=782>

In"tri*cate (?) , a. [L. intricatus , p. p. of intricare to entangle, perplex. Cf. Intrigue , Extricate .] Entangled; involved; perplexed; complicated; difficult to understand, follow, arrange, or adjust; as, intricate machinery, labyrinths, accounts, plots, etc.

His style was fit to convey the most intricate business to the understanding with the utmost clearness. Addison.

The nature of man is intricate . Burke.

Syn. -- Intricate , Complex , Complicated . A thing is complex when it is made up of parts; it is complicated when those parts are so many, or so arranged, as to make it difficult to grasp them; it is intricate when it has numerous windings and confused involutions which it is hard to follow out. What is complex must be resolved into its parts; what is complicated must be drawn out and developed; what is intricate must be unraveled.

Intricate <Xpage=782>

In"tri*cate (?) , v. t. To entangle; to involve; to make perplexing. [Obs.]

It makes men troublesome, and intricates all wise discourses. Jer. Taylor.

Intricately <Xpage=782>

In"tri*cate*ly (?) , adv. In an intricate manner.

Intricateness <Xpage=782>

In"tri*cate*ness , n. The state or quality of being intricate; intricacy.

Intrication <Xpage=782>

In`tri*ca"tion (?) , n. Entanglement. [Obs.]

Intrigante <Xpage=782>

In`tri`gante" (?) , n. [F.] A female intriguer.

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Intrigue <Xpage=783>

In*trigue" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Intrigued (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intriguing .] [F. intriguer , OF. intriquer , entriquer ; cf. It. intrigare . See Intricate , Extricate .]

1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.

2. To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour.

Intrigue <Xpage=783>

In*trigue" , v. t. To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to embarrass. [Obs.]

How doth it [sin] perplex and intrique the whole course of your lives! Dr. J. Scott.

Intrigue <Xpage=783>

In*trigue" , n. [Cf. F. intrique . See Intrigue , v. i. ]

1. Intricacy; complication. [Obs.]

Sir M. Hale.

2. A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

Busy meddlers with intrigues of state. Pomfret.

3. The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events.

Pope.

4. A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison.

The hero of a comedy is represented victorious in all his intrigues . Swift.

Syn. -- Plot; scheme; conspiracy; machination.

Intriguer <Xpage=783>

In*trigu"er (?) , n. One who intrigues.

Intriguery <Xpage=783>

In*trigu"er*y (?) , n. Arts or practice of intrigue.

Intriguingly <Xpage=783>

In*trigu"ing*ly (?) , adv. By means of, or in the manner of, intrigue.

Intrinse <Xpage=783>

In*trinse" (?) , a. [See Intrinsic , and Intense .] Tightly drawn; or (perhaps) intricate. [Very rare]

Like rats, oft bite the holy cords atwain, Which are too intrinse to unloose. Shak.

Intrinsic <Xpage=783>

In*trin"sic (?) , a. [L. intrinsecus inward, on the inside; intra within + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second : cf. F. intrins\'8aque . See Inter- , Second , and cf. Extrinsic .]

1. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic ; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person.

He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the intrinsic value of Grecian philosophy and refinement. I. Taylor.

2. (Anat.) Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic .

Intrinsic energy of a body (Physics) , the work it can do in virtue of its actual condition, without any supply of energy from without. -- Intrinsic equation of a curve (Geom.) , the equation which expresses the relation which the length of a curve, measured from a given point of it, to a movable point, has to the angle which the tangent to the curve at the movable point makes with a fixed line. -- Intrinsic value . See the Note under Value , n. </syn

Syn. -- Inherent; innate; natural; real; genuine.

Intrinsic <Xpage=783>

In*trin"sic , n. A genuine quality. [Obs.]

Warburton.

Intrinsical <Xpage=783>

In*trin"sic*al (?) , a. [Formerly written intrinsecal .]

1. Intrinsic.

2. Intimate; closely familiar. [Obs.]

Sir H. Wotton.

Intrinsicality <Xpage=783>

In*trin`si*cal"i*ty (?) , n. The quality of <?/eing intrinsic; essentialness; genuineness; reality.

Intrinsically <Xpage=783>

In*trin"sic*al*ly (?) , adv. Internally; <?/n its nature; essentially; really; truly.

A lie is a thing absolutely and intrinsically evil. South.

Intrinsicalness <Xpage=783>

In*trin"sic*al*ness , n. The quality of being intrinsical; intrinsicality.

Intrinsicate <Xpage=783>

In*trin"si*cate (?) , a. Intricate. [Obs.]

Shak.

Intro- <Xpage=783>

In"tro- (?) . [L. intro , adv., inwardly, within. See Inter- .] A prefix signifying within , into , in , inward ; as, intro duce, intro reception, intro thoracic .

Introcession <Xpage=783>

In`tro*ces"sion (?) , n. [L. introcedere , introcessum , to go in; intro within + cedere to go.] (Med.) A depression, or inward sinking of parts.

Introduce <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duce" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Introduced (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Introducing (?) .] [L. introducere , introductum ; intro within + ducere to lead. See Intro- , and Duke .]

1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room .

2. To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe .

3. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another.

4. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant .

5. To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [Obs.]

Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. Locke.

6. To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface .

Syn. -- To bring in; usher in; insert; begin; preface.

Introducement <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duce"ment (?) , n. Introduction. [Obs.]

Introducer <Xpage=783>

In`tro*du"cer (?) , n. One who, or that which, introduces.

Introduct <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duct" (?) , v. t. To introduce. [Obs.]

Introduction <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duc"tion (?) , n. [L. introductio : cf. F. introduction . See Introduce .]

1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another .

3. That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium.

4. A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature .

Introductive <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duc"tive (?) , a. [Cf. F. introductif .] Serving to introduce; introductory. -- In`tro*duc"tive*ly , adv.

Introductor <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duc"tor (?) , n. [L.] An introducer. [Obs.]

Introductorily <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duc"to*ri*ly (?) , adv. By way of introduction.

Introductory <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duc"to*ry (?) , a. [L. itroductorius : cf. F. introductoire .] Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse.

Introductress <Xpage=783>

In`tro*duc"tress (?) , n. A female introducer.

Introflexed <Xpage=783>

In`tro*flexed" (?) , a. Flexed or bent inward.

Introgression <Xpage=783>

In`tro*gres"sion (?) , n. [L. introgressus , p. p. of introgredi to go in; intro- within + gradi to step, go.] The act of going in; entrance.

Blount.

Introit <Xpage=783>

In*tro"it (?) , n. [L. introitus , fr. introire to go into, to enter; intro within + ire to go: cf. F. introit .]

1. A going in.

Caxton.

2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar. (b) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.

3. (R. C. Ch.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.

4. Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services.

Intromission <Xpage=783>

In`tro*mis"sion (?) , n. [Cf. F. intromission . See Intromit .]

1. The act of sending in or of putting in; insertion.

South.

2. The act of letting go in; admission.

3. (Scots Law) An intermeddling with the affairs of another, either on legal grounds or without authority.

Intromit <Xpage=783>

In`tro*mit" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intromitted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intromitting .] [L. intromittere , intromissum ; intro- within + mittere to send.]

1. To send in or put in; to insert or introduce.

Greenhill.

2. To allow to pass in; to admit.

Glass in the window intromits light, without cold. Holder.

Intromit <Xpage=783>

In`tro*mit" , v. i. (Scots Law) To intermeddle with the effects or goods of another.

Intromittent <Xpage=783>

In`tro*mit"tent (?) , a. [L. intromittens , p. pr.]

1. Throwing, or allowing to pass, into or within.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Used in copulation; -- said of the external reproductive organs of the males of many animals, and sometimes of those of the females.

Intromitter <Xpage=783>

In`tro*mit"ter (?) , n. One who intromits.

Intropression <Xpage=783>

In`tro*pres"sion (?) , n. Pressure acting within. [R.]

Introreception <Xpage=783>

In`tro*re*cep"tion (?) , n. The act of admitting into or within.

Hammond.

Introrse <Xpage=783>

In*trorse" (?) , a. [L. introrsus inward, contr. from introversus . See Introvert .] (Bot.) Turning or facing inward, or toward the axis of the part to which it belongs.

Gray.

Introspect <Xpage=783>

In`tro*spect" (?) , v. t. [L. introspectus , p. p. introspicere to look into; intro within + specere to look. See Spy .] To look into or within; to view the inside of.

Bailey.

Introspection <Xpage=783>

In`tro*spec"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. introspection .] A view of the inside or interior; a looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states; self-consciousness; reflection.

I was forced to make an introspection into my own mind. Dryden.

Introspectionist <Xpage=783>

In`tro*spec"tion*ist , n. (Metaph.) One given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the soul.

Introspective <Xpage=783>

In`tro*spec"tive (?) , a. [Cf. F. introspectif .]

1. Inspecting within; seeing inwardly; capable of, or exercising, inspection; self-conscious.

2. Involving the act or results of conscious knowledge of physical phenomena; -- contrasted with associational .

J. S. Mill.

Introsume <Xpage=783>

In`tro*sume" (?) , v. t. [Pref. intro- + L. sumere to take.] To draw in; to swallow. [Obs.]

Evelyn.

Introsusception <Xpage=783>

In`tro*sus*cep"tion (?) , n. 1. The act or process of receiving within.

The person is corrupted by the introsusception of a nature which becomes evil thereby. Coleridge.

2. (Med.) Same as Intussusception .

Introvenient <Xpage=783>

In`tro*ven"ient (?) , a. [L. introveniens , p. pr. of introvenire to come in; intro within + venire to come.] Coming in together; entering; commingling. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Introversion <Xpage=783>

In`tro*ver"sion (?) , n. [See Introvert .] The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward.

Berkeley.

Introvert <Xpage=783>

In`tro*vert" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Introverted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Introverting .] [Pref. intro- + L. vertere , versum , to turn.]

1. To turn or bend inward. " Introverted toes."

Cowper.

2. To look within; to introspect.

Lew Wallace.

Intrude <Xpage=783>

In*trude" (?) , v. i. [L. intrudere , intrusum ; pref. in- in + trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat . See Threat .] To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another.

Thy wit wants edge And manners, to intrude where I am graced. Shak.

Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them. I. Watts.

Intrude <Xpage=783>

In*trude" , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intruded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intruding .]

1. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's opinions upon another.

2. To enter by force; to invade. [Obs.]

Why should the worm intrude the maiden bud? Shak.

3. (Geol.) The cause to enter or force a way, as into the crevices of rocks.

Syn. -- To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See Obtrude .

Intruded <Xpage=783>

In*trud"ed (?) , p. a. (Geol.) Same as Intrusive .

Intruder <Xpage=783>

In*trud"er (?) , n. One who intrudes; one who thrusts himself in, or enters without right, or without leave or welcome; a trespasser.

They were all strangers and intruders . Locke.

Intrudress <Xpage=783>

In*trud"ress (?) , n. A female intruder.

Intrunk <Xpage=783>

In*trunk" (?) , v. t. To inclose as in a trunk; to incase. [R.]

Ford.

Intrusion <Xpage=783>

In*tru"sion (?) , n. [Cf. F. intrusion . See Intrude .]

1. The act of intruding, or of forcing in; especially, the forcing (one's self) into a place without right or welcome; encroachment.

Why this intrusion ? Were not my orders that I should be private? Addison.

2. (Geol.) The penetrating of one rock, while in a plastic or metal state, into the cavities of another.

3. (Law) The entry of a stranger, after a particular estate or freehold is determined, before the person who holds in remainder or reversion has taken possession.

4. (Scotch Ch.) The settlement of a minister over 3 congregation without their consent.

Intrusional <Xpage=783>

In*tru"sion*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to intrusion.

Intrusionist <Xpage=783>

In*tru"sion*ist , n. One who intrudes; especially, one who favors the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners.

Intrusive <Xpage=783>

In*tru"sive (?) , a. Apt to intrude; characterized by intrusion; entering without right or welcome.

Intrusive rocks (Geol.) , rocks which have been forced, while in a plastic or melted state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks. The term is sometimes used as equivalent to plutonic rocks . It is then contrasted with effusive or volcanic rocks . <-- e.g. dikes, igneous rock injected into a fissure -->

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

Intrust <Xpage=783>

In*trust" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intrusted , p. pr. & vb. n. Intrusting .] To deliver (something) to another in trust; to deliver to (another) something in trust; to commit or surrender (something) to another with a certain confidence regarding his care, use, or disposal of it; as, to intrust a servant with one's money or intrust money or goods to a servant .

Syn. -- To commit; consign; confide. See Commit .

Intubation <Xpage=783>

In`tu*ba"tion (?) , n. [Pref. in- in + tube .] (Med.) The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.

Intuition <Xpage=783>