Insecure
Insecure, in-se-kūr′, adj. apprehensive of danger or loss: exposed to danger or loss: uncertain.—adv. Insecure′ly.—n. Insecur′ity.
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Page 73 of 179Insensate
Insensate, in-sen′sāt, adj. void of sense: wanting sensibility: stupid.—n. Insen′sateness, the state of being insensate or destitute of sense: insensibility. [L. insensātus—in, not, sensatus—sensus, feeling.]
English · e-38538-5580Insensible
Insensible, in-sen′si-bl, adj. not having feeling: not susceptible of emotion: callous: dull: unconscious: imperceptible by the senses.—ns. Insensibil′ity, Insen′sibleness; Insen′siblist, an unfeeling person.—adv. Insen′
English · e-38538-5581Insensitive
Insensitive, in-sen′si-tiv, adj. not sensitive.
English · e-38538-5582 · brief source recordInsensuous
Insensuous, in-sen′sū-us, adj. not sensuous.
English · e-38538-5583 · brief source recordInsentient
Insentient, in-sen′shi-ent, adj. not having perception.
English · e-38538-5584 · brief source recordInseparable
Inseparable, in-sep′ar-a-bl, adj. that cannot be separated.—ns. Insep′arableness, Inseparabil′ity.—adv. Insep′arably.—adj. Insep′arate (Shak.), not separate, united.
English · e-38538-5585Insert
Insert, in-sėrt′, v.t. to introduce into: to put in or among.—n. (in′sėrt) something additional inserted into a proof, &c.; a circular, or the like, placed for posting within the folds of a paper or leaves of a book.—adj
English · e-38538-5586Insessores
Insessores, in-se-sō′rēz, n.pl. an order of birds called by Cuvier Passerine (sparrow-like)—the title is now replaced by that of Passeres (q.v.).—adj. Insessō′rial, having feet (as birds) formed for perching or climbing
English · e-38538-5587Inset
Inset, in′set, n. something set in, an insertion, esp. a leaf or leaves inserted in other leaves already folded.—v.t. to set in, to infix or implant.
English · e-38538-5588Inseverable
Inseverable, in-sev′ėr-a-bl, adj. that cannot be severed or separated.
English · e-38538-5589 · brief source recordInsheathe
Insheathe, in-shēth′, v.t. to put in a sheath.
English · e-38538-5590 · brief source recordInshell
Inshell, in-shel′, v.t. (Shak.) to hide, as in a shell.
English · e-38538-5591 · brief source recordInshelter
Inshelter, in-shel′tėr, v.t. to place in shelter.
English · e-38538-5592 · brief source recordInship
Inship, in-ship′, v.t. (Shak.) to ship, to embark.
English · e-38538-5593 · brief source recordInshore
Inshore, in-shōr′, adv. on or near the shore.—adj. situated near the shore, as fishings.
English · e-38538-5594 · brief source recordInshrine
Inshrine, in-shrīn′. Same as Enshrine.
English · e-38538-5595 · brief source recordInsiccation
Insiccation, in-sik-kā′shun, n. act of drying in. [L. in, in, siccāre, -ātum, to dry.]
English · e-38538-5596 · brief source recordInside
Inside, in′sīd, n. the side or part within: things within, as the entrails, personal feelings, &c.: a passenger in the interior part of a bus or carriage.—adj. being within: interior.—adv. and prep. within the sides of:
English · e-38538-5597Insidious
Insidious, in-sid′i-us, adj. watching an opportunity to ensnare: intended to entrap: deceptive: advancing imperceptibly: treacherous.—adv. Insid′iously.—n. Insid′iousness. [L. insidiosus—insidiæ, an ambush—insidēre—in, s
English · e-38538-5598Insight
Insight, in′sīt, n. sight into: thorough knowledge or skill: power of acute observation.
English · e-38538-5599 · brief source recordInsignia
Insignia, in-sig′ni-a, n.pl. signs or badges of office or honour: marks by which anything is known. [L., pl. of insigne—in, in, signum, a mark.]
English · e-38538-5600Insignificant
Insignificant, in-sig-nif′i-kant, adj. destitute of meaning: without effect: unimportant: petty.—ns. Insignif′icance, Insignif′icancy.—adv. Insignif′icantly.—adj. Insignif′icātive, not significative or expressing by exte
English · e-38538-5601Insincere
Insincere, in-sin-sēr′, adj. deceitful: dissembling: not to be trusted: unsound.—adv. Insincere′ly.—n. Insincer′ity.
English · e-38538-5602 · brief source recordInsinew
Insinew, in-sin′ū, v.t. (Shak.) to impart vigour to.
English · e-38538-5603 · brief source recordInsinuate
Insinuate, in-sin′ū-āt, v.t. to introduce gently or artfully: to hint, esp. a fault: to work into favour.—v.i. to creep or flow in: to enter gently: to obtain access by flattery or stealth.—adj. Insin′uating, tending to
English · e-38538-5604Insipid
Insipid, in-sip′id, adj. tasteless: wanting spirit or animation: dull.—adv. Insip′idly.—ns. Insip′idness, Insipid′ity, want of taste. [Fr.,—Low L.,—L. in, not, sapidus, well-tasted—sapĕre, to taste.]
English · e-38538-5605Insipience
Insipience, in-sip′i-ens, adj. lack of wisdom.—adj. Insip′ient. [Fr.,—L.,—in, not, sapiens, wise]
English · e-38538-5606 · brief source recordInsist
Insist, in-sist′, v.i. to dwell on emphatically in discourse: to persist in pressing: (Milt.) to persevere.—n. Insist′ence, perseverance in pressing any claim, grievance, &c.: pertinacity.—adj. Insist′ent, urgent: promin
English · e-38538-5607Insnare
Insnare. See Ensnare.
English · e-38538-5608 · brief source recordInsobriety
Insobriety, in-so-brī′e-ti, n. want of sobriety.
English · e-38538-5609 · brief source recordInsociable
Insociable, in-sō′sha-bl, adj. not sociable: that cannot be associated or joined.
English · e-38538-5610 · brief source recordInsolate
Insolate, in′so-lāt, v.t. to expose to the sun's rays.—n. Insolā′tion, exposure to the sun's rays: an injury to plants caused by too much of the sun. [L. insolāre, -ātum—in, in, sol, the sun.]
English · e-38538-5611Insole
Insole, in′sōl, n. the inner sole of a boot or shoe:—opp. to Outsole: a sole of some material placed inside a shoe for warmth or dryness.
English · e-38538-5612Insolent
Insolent, in′so-lent, adj. overbearing: insulting: rude.—n. In′solence.—adv. In′solently. [O. Fr.,—L. insolens—in, not, solens, pa.p. of solēre, to be wont.]
English · e-38538-5613Insolidity
Insolidity, in-so-lid′i-ti, n. want of solidity.
English · e-38538-5614 · brief source recordInsoluble
Insoluble, in-sol′ū-bl, adj. not capable of being dissolved: not to be solved or explained.—ns. Insolubil′ity, Insol′ubleness.
English · e-38538-5615Insolvable
Insolvable, in-solv′a-bl, adj. not solvable.
English · e-38538-5616 · brief source recordInsolvent
Insolvent, in-solv′ent, adj. not able to pay one's debts: bankrupt: pertaining to insolvent persons.—n. one unable to pay his debts.—n. Insolv′ency, bankruptcy.
English · e-38538-5617Insomnia
Insomnia, in-som′ni-a, n. sleeplessness.—adj. Insom′nious.—n. Insom′nōlence. [L. insomnis, sleepless.]
English · e-38538-5618 · brief source recordInsomuch
Insomuch, in-so-much′, adv. to such a degree: so.
English · e-38538-5619 · brief source recordInsooth
Insooth, in-sōōth′, adv. (Shak.) in truth, indeed.
English · e-38538-5620 · brief source recordInsouciant
Insouciant, in-sōō′si-ant, adj. indifferent: careless.—n. Insou′ciance. [Fr. in, not, souciant—souci, care.]
English · e-38538-5621 · brief source recordInspan
Inspan, in′span, v.t. to yoke (draught-oxen or horses) to a vehicle. [Dut. inspannen, to yoke—in, in, spannen, to tie.]
English · e-38538-5622 · brief source recordInspect
Inspect, in-spekt′, v.t. to look into: to examine: to look at narrowly: to superintend.—adv. Inspect′ingly.—n. Inspec′tion, the act of inspecting or looking into: careful or official examination.—adjs. Inspec′tional; Ins
English · e-38538-5623Insphere
Insphere. See Ensphere.
English · e-38538-5624 · brief source recordInspire
Inspire, in-spīr′, v.t. to breathe into: to draw or inhale into the lungs: to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing: to infuse into the mind: to instruct by divine influence: to instruct or affect with a superior in
English · e-38538-5625Inspirit
Inspirit, in-spir′it, v.t. to infuse spirit into.
English · e-38538-5626 · brief source recordInspissate
Inspissate, in-spis′āt, v.t. to thicken by the evaporation of moisture, as the juices of plants.—n. Inspissā′tion. [L. in, in, spissāre—spissus, thick.]
English · e-38538-5627Instability
Instability, in-sta-bil′i-ti, n. want of steadiness or firmness: inconstancy, fickleness: mutability.—adj. Instā′ble, not stable: inconstant.
English · e-38538-5628Install
Install, Instal, in-stawl′, v.t. to place in a seat: to place in an office or order: to invest with any charge or office with the customary ceremonies.—ns. Installā′tion, the act of installing or placing in an office wit
English · e-38538-5629Instance
Instance, in′stans, n. quality of being urgent: solicitation: occurrence: occasion: example: (Shak.) evidence, proof.—v.t. to mention as an example.—n. In′stancy, insistency.—adj. Instan′tial (rare).—At the instance of,
English · e-38538-5630Instant
Instant, in′stant, adj. pressing, urgent: immediate: quick: without delay: present, current, as the passing month.—n. the present moment of time: any moment or point of time.—n. Instantanē′ity.—adj. Instantān′eous, done
English · e-38538-5631Instar
Instar, in-stär′, v.t. to adorn with stars.
English · e-38538-5632 · brief source recordInstate
Instate, in-stāt′, v.t. to put in possession: to install.
English · e-38538-5633 · brief source recordInstauration
Instauration, in-stawr-ā′shun, n. restoration: renewal. [L. instaurāre, -ātum, to restore.]
English · e-38538-5634 · brief source recordInstead
Instead, in-sted′, adv. in the stead, place, or room of. [M. E. in stede—A.S. on stede, in the place.]
English · e-38538-5635 · brief source recordInstellation
Instellation, in-stel-ā′shun, n. (rare) a placing among the stars.
English · e-38538-5636 · brief source recordInstep
Instep, in′step, n. the prominent upper part of the human foot near its junction with the leg: in horses, the hind-leg from the ham to the pastern joint.
English · e-38538-5637Instigate
Instigate, in′sti-gāt, v.t. to urge on: to set on: to foment.—ns. Instigā′tion, the act of inciting: impulse, esp. to evil; In′stigator, an inciter, generally in a bad sense. [L. instigāre, -ātum.]
English · e-38538-5638Instil
Instil, in-stil′, v.t. to drop into: to infuse slowly into the mind:—pr.p. instil′ling; pa.p. instilled′.—ns. Instillā′tion, Instil′ment, the act of instilling or pouring in by drops: the act of infusing slowly into the
English · e-38538-5639Instinct
Instinct, in′stingkt, n. impulse: an involuntary prompting to action: intuition: the mental aspect of those actions which take rank between unconscious reflex activities and intelligent conduct: the natural impulse by wh
English · e-38538-5640Instipulate
Instipulate, in-stip′ū-lāt, adj. (bot.) having no stipules.
English · e-38538-5641 · brief source recordInstitorial
Institorial, in-sti-tō′ri-al, adj. (law) pertaining to an agent or factor. [L. institorius—institor, an agent, broker.]
English · e-38538-5642 · brief source recordInstitute
Institute, in′sti-tūt, v.t. to set up in: to erect: to originate: to establish: to appoint: to commence: to educate.—n. anything instituted or formally established: established law: precept or principle: (pl.) a book of
English · e-38538-5643Instreaming
Instreaming, in-strēm′ing, n. an influx.
English · e-38538-5644 · brief source recordInstruct
Instruct, in-strukt′, v.t. to prepare: to inform: to teach: to order or command.—adj. (Milt.) instructed.—adj. Instruct′ible, able to be instructed.—n. Instruc′tion, the act of instructing or teaching: information: comma
English · e-38538-5645Instrument
Instrument, in′strōō-ment, n. a tool or utensil: a machine producing musical sounds: a writing containing a contract: one who, or that which, is made a means.—adj. Instrument′al, acting as an instrument or means: serving
English · e-38538-5646Insubjection
Insubjection, in-sub-jek′shun, n. want of subjection.
English · e-38538-5647 · brief source recordInsubordinate
Insubordinate, in-sub-or′din-āt, adj. not subordinate or submissive: disobedient.—n. Insubordinā′tion.
English · e-38538-5648 · brief source recordInsubstantial
Insubstantial, in-sub-stan′shal, adj. (Shak.) not substantial: not real.—n. Insubstantial′ity.
English · e-38538-5649 · brief source recordInsucken
Insucken, in′suk-n, adj. in Scots law, pertaining to a district astricted to a certain mill.
English · e-38538-5650 · brief source recordInsufferable
Insufferable, in-suf′ėr-a-bl, adj. that cannot be endured: detestable.—adv. Insuff′erably.
English · e-38538-5651 · brief source recordInsufficient
Insufficient, in-suf-fish′ent, adj. not sufficient: deficient: unfit: incapable.—ns. Insuffic′iency, Insuffic′ience (rare).—adv. Insuffic′iently.
English · e-38538-5652Insufflate
Insufflate, in-suf′lāt, v.t. to breathe on.—ns. Insufflā′tion, the art of breathing on anything, or of blowing air to induce respiration, as into the mouth of a newborn child, esp. as a symbol of the outpouring of the Ho
English · e-38538-5653Insular
Insular, in′sū-lar, adj. belonging to an island: surrounded by water: standing or situated alone: narrow, prejudiced.—ns. In′sularism, Insular′ity, the state of being insular.—adv. In′sularly.—v.t. In′sulate, to place in
English · e-38538-5654Insulse
Insulse, in-suls′, adj. stupid.—n. Insul′sity (Milt.), stupidity. [L. insulsus—in, not, salīre, to salt.]
English · e-38538-5655 · brief source recordInsult
Insult, in-sult′, v.t. to treat with indignity or contempt: to abuse: to affront.—n. (in′sult) abuse: affront: contumely.—adjs. Insult′able, capable of being insulted; Insult′ant (rare), insulting.—n. Insult′er (obs.), o
English · e-38538-5656Insuperable
Insuperable, in-sū′pėr-a-bl, adj. that cannot be passed over: unconquerable.—n. Insuperabil′ity.—adv. Insū′perably. [O. Fr.,—L.,—in, not, superabilis—superāre, to pass over—super, above.]
English · e-38538-5657Insupportable
Insupportable, in-sup-pōrt′a-bl, adj. not supportable or able to be endured: unbearable: insufferable: (Spens.) irresistible.—n. Insupport′ableness.—adv. Insupport′ably.
English · e-38538-5658Insuppressible
Insuppressible, in-sup-pres′i-bl, adj. not to be suppressed or concealed.—adj. Insuppress′ive (Shak.), that cannot be suppressed or concealed.
English · e-38538-5659Insure
Insure, in-shōōr′, v.t. to make sure or secure: to contract for a premium to make good a loss, as from fire, &c., or to pay a certain sum on a certain event, as death.—v.i. to practise making insurance.—adj. Insur′able,
English · e-38538-5660Insurgent
Insurgent, in-sur′jent. adj. rising up or against: rising in opposition to authority: rebellious.—n. one who rises in opposition to established authority: a rebel.—n. Insur′gency, a rising up or against: insurrection: re
English · e-38538-5661Insurmountable
Insurmountable, in-sur-mownt′a-bl, adj. not surmountable: that cannot be overcome.—n. Insurmountabil′ity.—adv. Insurmount′ably.
English · e-38538-5662Insurrection
Insurrection, in-sur-rek′shun, n. a rising up or against: open and active opposition to the execution of the law: a rebellion.—adjs. Insurrec′tional, Insurrec′tionary.—n. Insurrec′tionist, one who favours or takes part i
English · e-38538-5663Insusceptible
Insusceptible, in-sus-sep′ti-bl, adj. not susceptible: not capable of feeling or of being affected—also Insuscep′tive.—n. Insusceptibil′ity.
English · e-38538-5664Inswathe
Inswathe, in-swāth′, v.t. See Enswathe.
English · e-38538-5665 · brief source recordIntact
Intact, in-takt′, adj. untouched, uninjured.—adj. Intact′able, not perceptible to touch.—n. Intact′ness. [L. intactus—in, not, tangĕre, tactum, to touch.]
English · e-38538-5666Intaglio
Intaglio, in-tal′yō, n. a figure cut into any substance: a stone or gem in which the design is hollowed out, the opposite of a cameo.—adj. Intagl′iated, formed in intaglio: engraved. [It.,—intagliare—in, into, tagliare,
English · e-38538-5667Intake
Intake, in′tāk, n. that which is taken in: a tract of land enclosed: the point at which contraction begins: (prov.) any kind of cheat or imposition.
English · e-38538-5668Intangible
Intangible, in-tan′ji-bl, adj. not tangible or perceptible to touch.—ns. Intan′gibleness, Intangibil′ity.—adv. Intan′gibly. [See Intact.]
English · e-38538-5669Integer
Integer, in′te-jėr, n. that which is left untouched or undiminished, a whole: (arith.) a whole number, as opposed to a fraction.—adj. In′tegral, entire or whole: not fractional: unimpaired: intrinsic, belonging as a part
English · e-38538-5670Integrity
Integrity, in-teg′ri-ti, n. entireness, wholeness: the unimpaired state of anything: uprightness: honesty: purity. [See Integer.]
English · e-38538-5671Integument
Integument, in-teg′ū-ment, n. the external protective covering of a plant or animal.—adj. Integument′ary. [L.,—integĕre—in, upon, tegĕre, to cover.]
English · e-38538-5672Intellect
Intellect, in′tel-lekt, n. the mind, in reference to its rational powers: the thinking principle: (pl., coll.) senses.—adj. In′tellected (Cowper), endowed with intellect.—n. Intellec′tion, the act of understanding: (phil
English · e-38538-5673Intelligent
Intelligent, in-tel′-i-jent, adj. having intellect: endowed with the faculty of reason: well informed: bringing intelligence. (Shak.) communicative.—ns. Intell′igence, intellectual skill or knowledge: information communi
English · e-38538-5674Intemperance
Intemperance, in-tem′pėr-ans, n. want of due restraint: excess of any kind: habitual indulgence in intoxicating liquor.—n. Intem′perant, one who is intemperate.—adj. Intem′perate, indulging to excess any appetite or pass
English · e-38538-5675Intenable
Intenable, in-ten′a-bl, adj. not tenable.
English · e-38538-5676 · brief source recordIntend
Intend, in-tend′, v.t. to fix the mind upon: to design: to purpose: (Milt.) to extend: (Shak.) to direct.—v.i. to have a design: to purpose.—ns. Intend′ant, an officer who superintends some public business, a title of ma
English · e-38538-5677Intenerate
Intenerate, in-ten′e-rāt, v.t. to make tender.—n. Intenerā′tion.
English · e-38538-5678 · brief source recordIntense
Intense, in-tens′, adj. closely strained: extreme in degree: very severe: emotional.—v.t. Inten′sate (Carlyle), to intensify.—adv. Intense′ly.—ns. Intense′ness, Intens′ity; Intensificā′tion, the act of intensifying.—v.t.
English · e-38538-5679Intent
Intent, in-tent′, adj. having the mind bent on: fixed with close attention: diligently applied.—n. the thing aimed at or intended: a design: meaning.—n. Inten′tion, a fixing of the mind on any object: fixed direction of
English · e-38538-5680Inter
Inter, in-tėr′, v.t. to bury:—pr.p. inter′ring; pa.p. interred′.—n. Inter′ment. [Fr. enterrer—Low L. interrāre—L. in, into, terra, the earth.]
English · e-38538-5681Interact
Interact, in-tėr-akt′, n. a short piece in a play acted between the principal pieces: the interval between the acts of a drama.—v.i. to act on one another.—n. Interac′tion, action between bodies, mutual action.—adj. Inte
English · e-38538-5682Interaulic
Interaulic, in-tėr-aw′lik, adj. existing between royal courts.
English · e-38538-5683 · brief source recordInterbreed
Interbreed, in-tėr-brēd, v.t. and v.i. to breed by crossing one species of animals or plants with another.—n. Interbreed′ing.
English · e-38538-5684Intercalate
Intercalate, in-tėr′kal-āt, v.t. to insert between, as a day in a calendar.—adjs. Inter′calary, Inter′calar, inserted between others.—n. Intercalā′tion.—adj. Inter′calative. [L. intercalāre, -ātum—inter, between, calāre,
English · e-38538-5685Intercede
Intercede, in-tėr-sēd′, v.i. and v.t. to act as peacemaker between two: to plead for one.—adj. Interced′ent.—n. Interced′er. [Fr.,—L. intercedĕre, -cessum—inter, between, cedĕre, to go.]
English · e-38538-5686Intercellular
Intercellular, in-tėr-sel′ū-lar, adj. lying between cells.
English · e-38538-5687 · brief source recordIntercept
Intercept, in-tėr-sept′, v.t. to stop and seize on its passage: to obstruct, check: to interrupt communication with: to cut off: (math.) to take or comprehend between.—ns. Intercep′ter, Intercep′tor; Intercep′tion.—adj.
English · e-38538-5688Intercerebral
Intercerebral, in-tėr-ser′e-bral, adj. connecting two parts of the brain.
English · e-38538-5689 · brief source recordIntercession
Intercession, in-tėr-sesh′un, n. act of interceding or pleading for another.—adj. Intercess′ional, containing intercession or pleading for others.—n. Intercess′or, one who goes between: one who reconciles two enemies: on
English · e-38538-5690Interchain
Interchain, in-tėr-chān′, v.t. to chain together.
English · e-38538-5691 · brief source recordInterchange
Interchange, in-tėr-chānj′, v.t. to give and take mutually: to exchange.—v.i. to succeed alternately.—n. mutual exchange: alternate succession.—adj. Interchange′able, that may be interchanged: following each other in alt
English · e-38538-5692Intercilium
Intercilium, in-tėr-sil′i-um, n. the space between the eyebrows.
English · e-38538-5693 · brief source recordIntercipient
Intercipient, in-tėr-sip′i-ent, adj. intercepting.—n. the person or thing that intercepts. [L. intercipiens, -entis, pr.p. of intercipĕre.]
English · e-38538-5694Interclavicular
Interclavicular, in-tėr-klā-vik′ū-lar, adj. situated between clavicles.
English · e-38538-5695 · brief source recordInterclude
Interclude, in-tėr-klōōd′, v.t. to shut out from anything by something coming between: to intercept: to cut off.—n. Interclu′sion. [L. intercludĕre—inter, between, claudĕre, to shut.]
English · e-38538-5696Intercollegiate
Intercollegiate, in-ter-ko-lē′ji-āt, adj. between colleges.
English · e-38538-5697 · brief source recordIntercolline
Intercolline, in-ter-kol′in, adj. lying between hills.
English · e-38538-5698 · brief source recordIntercolonial
Intercolonial, in-tėr-kol-ō′ni-al, adj. pertaining to the relation existing between colonies.—adv. Intercolō′nially.
English · e-38538-5699 · brief source recordIntercolumniation
Intercolumniation, in-tėr-ko-lum-ni-ā′shun, n. (archit.) the distance between columns, measured from the lower part of their shafts.—adj. Intercolum′nar, placed between columns.
English · e-38538-5700Intercommune
Intercommune, in-tėr-kom-ūn′, v.i. to commune between or together: to hold intercourse.—adj. Intercommun′icable, that may be communicated between or mutually.—v.t. Intercommun′icāte, to communicate between or mutually.—n
English · e-38538-5701Intercomparison
Intercomparison, in-tėr-kom-par′i-son, n. mutual comparison.
English · e-38538-5702 · brief source recordInterconnect
Interconnect, in-tėr-ko-nekt′, v.t. to connect or enjoin mutually and intimately.—n. Interconnec′tion.
English · e-38538-5703 · brief source recordIntercontinental
Intercontinental, in-tėr-kon-ti-nen′tal, adj. subsisting between different continents.
English · e-38538-5704 · brief source recordIntercostal
Intercostal, in-tėr-kost′al, adj. (anat.) lying between the ribs.
English · e-38538-5705 · brief source recordIntercourse
Intercourse, in′tėr-kōrs, n. connection by dealings: communication: commerce: communion: coition. [O. Fr. entrecours—L. intercursus, a running between—inter, between, currĕre, cursum, to run.]
English · e-38538-5706Intercross
Intercross, in-tėr-kros′, v.t. and v.i. to cross mutually: interbreed.
English · e-38538-5707 · brief source recordIntercurrent
Intercurrent, in-tėr-kur′ent, adj. running between: intervening.—n. Intercurr′ence. [O. Fr.,—L. inter, between, currĕre, to run.]
English · e-38538-5708Interdash
Interdash, in-tėr-dash′, v.t. to intersperse.
English · e-38538-5709 · brief source recordInterdeal
Interdeal, in′tėr-dēl, n. (Spens.) intercourse, traffic.
English · e-38538-5710 · brief source recordInterdependence
Interdependence, in-tėr-de-pend-ens, n. mutual dependence: dependence of parts one on another.—adj. Interdepend′ent.
English · e-38538-5711 · brief source recordInterdict
Interdict, in-tėr-dikt′, v.t. to. prohibit: to forbid: to forbid communion.—n. (in′tėr-dikt) prohibition: a prohibitory decree: a prohibition of the Pope restraining the clergy from performing divine service.—n. Interdic
English · e-38538-5712Interdigital
Interdigital, in-tėr-dij′i-tal, adj. situated between digits.—v.t. Interdig′itate, to insert between the fingers.—v.i. to be interwoven, to interlock by finger-like processes.—n. Interdigitā′tion.
English · e-38538-5713Interest
Interest, in′tėr-est, n. advantage: premium paid for the use of money (in Compound interest, the interest of each period is added to its principal, and the amount forms a new principal for the next period): any increase:
English · e-38538-5714Interest
Interest, in′tėr-est, v.t. to engage the attention: to awaken concern in: to excite (in behalf of another).—adj. In′terested, having an interest or concern: affected or biassed by personal considerations, self-interest,
English · e-38538-5715Interfacial
Interfacial, in-tėr-fā′shal, adj. (geom.) included between two plane faces or surfaces.—n. Interface′, a plane surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies.
English · e-38538-5716Interfemoral
Interfemoral, in-tėr-fem′o-ral, adj. situated between the thighs, connecting the hind limbs.
English · e-38538-5717 · brief source recordInterfere
Interfere, in-tėr-fēr′, v.i. to come in collision: to intermeddle: to interpose: to act reciprocally—said of waves, rays of light, &c.—ns. Interfer′ence; Interfer′er.—adv. Interfer′ingly. [Through O. Fr., from L. inter,
English · e-38538-5718Interfluent
Interfluent, in-tėr′flōō-ent, adj. flowing between or together—also Inter′fluous. [L. interfluens—inter, between, fluĕre, to flow.]
English · e-38538-5719Interfold
Interfold, in-tėr-fold′, v.t. to fold one into the other.
English · e-38538-5720 · brief source recordInterfoliaceous
Interfoliaceous, in-tėr-fō-li-ā′shus, adj. placed between leaves.—v.t. Interfō′liate, to interleave.
English · e-38538-5721 · brief source recordInterfretted
Interfretted, in-tėr-fret′ed, adj. fretted between, or interlaced.
English · e-38538-5722 · brief source recordInterfrontal
Interfrontal, in-tėr-fron′tal, adj. situated between the right and left frontal bones.
English · e-38538-5723 · brief source recordInterfused
Interfused, in-tėr-fūzd′, adj. poured between: fused together: associated.—n. Interfū′sion.
English · e-38538-5724 · brief source recordInterglacial
Interglacial, in-tėr-glā′shi-al, adj. (geol.) occurring between two periods of glacial action.
English · e-38538-5725 · brief source recordInterglandular
Interglandular, in-tėr-glan′dū-lar, adj. situated between glands.
English · e-38538-5726 · brief source recordInterglobular
Interglobular, in-tėr-glob′ū-lar, adj. situated between globules.
English · e-38538-5727 · brief source recordIntergrade
Intergrade, in-tėr-grād′, v.i. to become alike gradually.—n. In′tergrade, an intermediate grade.
English · e-38538-5728 · brief source recordIntergrowth
Intergrowth, in′tėr-grōth, n. a growing together.
English · e-38538-5729 · brief source recordInterhemal
Interhemal, in-tėr-hē′mal, adj. between the hemal processes or spines.
English · e-38538-5730 · brief source recordInterim
Interim, in′tėr-im, n. time between or intervening: the meantime: in the history of the Reformation, the name given to certain edicts of the German emperor for the regulation of religious and ecclesiastical matters, till
English · e-38538-5731Interior
Interior, in-tē′ri-ur, adj. inner: remote from the frontier or coast: inland.—n. the inside of anything: the inland part of a country.—n. Interior′ity.—adv. Intē′riorly. [L.,—comp. of interus, inward.]
English · e-38538-5732Interjacent
Interjacent, in-tėr-jā′sent, adj. lying between: intervening.—n. Interjā′cency, a lying between: a space or region between others. [L. inter, between, jacēre, to lie.]
English · e-38538-5733Interjaculate
Interjaculate, in-tėr-jak′ū-lāt, v.i. to interrupt conversation with an ejaculation.
English · e-38538-5734 · brief source recordInterject
Interject, in-tėr-jekt′, v.t. to throw between: to insert.—v.i. to throw one's self between.—n. Interjec′tion, a throwing between: (gram.) a word thrown in to express emotion.—adjs. Interjec′tional, Interjec′tionary, Int
English · e-38538-5735Interjoin
Interjoin, in-tėr-join′, v.t. (Shak.) to join mutually, to intermarry.
English · e-38538-5736 · brief source recordInterknit
Interknit, in-tėr-nit′, v.t. to unite closely.
English · e-38538-5737 · brief source recordInterlace
Interlace, in-tėr-lās′, v.t. to lace together: to unite: to insert one thing within another.—v.i. to intermix.—n. Interlace′ment.—Interlacing arches (archit.), an arcature in which the arches intersect.
English · e-38538-5738Interlard
Interlard, in-tėr-lärd′, v.t. to mix in, as fat with lean: to diversify by mixture.
English · e-38538-5739 · brief source recordInterleave
Interleave, in-tėr-lēv′, v.t. to put a leaf between: to insert blank leaves in a book.
English · e-38538-5740 · brief source recordInterline
Interline, in-tėr-līn′, v.t. to write in alternate lines: to write between lines.—adj. Interlin′ear, written between lines.—ns. Interlineā′tion, Interlīn′ing, act of interlining: that which is interlined: correction or a
English · e-38538-5741Interlink
Interlink, in-tėr-lingk′, v.t. to connect by uniting links.
English · e-38538-5742 · brief source recordInterlobular
Interlobular, in-tėr-lob′ū-lar, adj. being between lobes.
English · e-38538-5743 · brief source recordInterlocation
Interlocation, in-tėr-lo-kā′shun, n. a placing between.
English · e-38538-5744 · brief source recordInterlock
Interlock, in-tėr-lok′, v.t. to lock or clasp together.—v.i. to be locked together.
English · e-38538-5745 · brief source recordInterlocution
Interlocution, in-tėr-lo-kū′shun, n. conference: an intermediate decree before final decision.—n. Interloc′utor, one who speaks between or in dialogue (fem. Interloc′utress, Interloc′utrice): (Scots law) an intermediate
English · e-38538-5746Interloper
Interloper, in-tėr-lōp′ėr, n. one who trades without license: an intruder.—v.i. and v.t. Interlope′, to intrude into any matter in which one has no fair concern. [Dut. enterlooper, a smuggling vessel, as running in and o
English · e-38538-5747Interlude
Interlude, in′tėr-lōōd, n. a short dramatic performance or play between the play and afterpiece, or between the acts of a play: a short piece of music played between the parts of a drama, opera, hymn, &c.—adj. Interlud′e
English · e-38538-5748Interlunar
Interlunar, in-tėr-lōō′nar, adj. belonging to the moon's monthly period of invisibility.—Also Interlu′nary.
English · e-38538-5749 · brief source recordIntermarry
Intermarry, in-tėr-mar′i, v.i. to marry between or among: to marry reciprocally, or take one and give another in marriage.—n. Intermarr′iage.
English · e-38538-5750Intermaxillary
Intermaxillary, in-tėr-maks′il-ar-i, adj. situated between the jawbones.
English · e-38538-5751 · brief source recordIntermeddle
Intermeddle, in-tėr-med′l, v.i. to meddle with: to interfere improperly.—n. Intermedd′ler.
English · e-38538-5752 · brief source recordIntermediate
Intermediate, in-tėr-mē′di-āt, adj. in the middle between: intervening—also Intermē′diary, Intermē′dial.—ns. Intermē′diacy, state of being intermediate; Intermē′diary, an intermediate agent.—adv. Intermē′diately.—n. Inte
English · e-38538-5753Interment
Interment, in-tėr′ment, n. burial.
English · e-38538-5754 · brief source recordIntermezzo
Intermezzo, in-tėr-med′zō, n. a light dramatic entertainment between the acts of a tragedy, grand opera, &c.: a short musical burlesque, &c. [It.]
English · e-38538-5755Intermigration
Intermigration, in-tėr-mī-grā′shun, n. reciprocal migration.
English · e-38538-5756 · brief source recordInterminable
Interminable, in-tėr′min-a-bl, Interminate, in-tėr′min-āt, adj. without termination or limit: boundless: endless.—n. Inter′minableness.—adv. Inter′minably.—Interminate decimal, a decimal conceived as carried to an infini
English · e-38538-5757Intermingle
Intermingle, in-tėr-ming′gl, v.t. and v.i. to mingle or mix together.
English · e-38538-5758 · brief source recordIntermit
Intermit, in-tėr-mit′, v.t. to cause to cease for a time: to interrupt.—n. Intermiss′ion, act of intermitting: interval: pause.—adj. Intermiss′ive, coming at intervals.—ns. Intermit′tence, Intermit′tency, state of being
English · e-38538-5759Intermix
Intermix, in-tėr-miks′, v.t. and v.i. to mix among or together.—n. Intermix′ture, a mass formed by mixture: something intermixed.
English · e-38538-5760Intermobility
Intermobility, in-tėr-mo-bil′i-ti, n. capacity of things to move among themselves.
English · e-38538-5761 · brief source recordIntermundane
Intermundane, in-tėr-mun′dān, adj. between worlds.
English · e-38538-5762 · brief source recordIntermural
Intermural, in-tėr-mū′ral, adj. lying between walls.
English · e-38538-5763 · brief source recordIntermuscular
Intermuscular, in-tėr-mus′kū-lar, adj. between the muscles.
English · e-38538-5764 · brief source recordIntermutation
Intermutation, in-tėr-mū-tā′shun, n. mutual change.
English · e-38538-5765 · brief source recordIntern
Intern, in-tėrn′, adj. internal.—n. an inmate of a school, an assistant surgeon or physician in a hospital.—Also Interne′.
English · e-38538-5766Intern
Intern, in-tėrn′, v.t. to send into the interior of a country: to immure in an interior locality without permission to leave the district.—n. Intern′ment, state of being confined in the interior of a country. [Fr. intern
English · e-38538-5767Internal
Internal, in-tėr′nal, adj. being in the interior: domestic, as opposed to foreign: intrinsic: pertaining to the heart:—opp. to External.—n. Internal′ity.—adv. Inter′nally.—Internal evidence, evidence with regard to a thi
English · e-38538-5768International
International, in-tėr-nash′un-al, adj. pertaining to the relations between nations.—n. a short-lived association formed in London in 1864 to unite the working classes of all countries in efforts for their economic emanci
English · e-38538-5769Internecine
Internecine, in-tėr-nē′sīn, adj. mutually destructive: deadly.—Also Internē′cive. [L. internecāre—inter, between, necāre, to kill.]
English · e-38538-5770Interneural
Interneural, in-tėr-nū′ral, adj. (anat.) situated between the neural spines or spinous processes of successive vertebræ.
English · e-38538-5771Internode
Internode, in′tėr-nōd, n. (bot.) the space between two nodes or points of the stem from which the leaves arise.—adj. Internō′dial. [L. internodium—inter, between, nodus, a knot.]
English · e-38538-5772Internuncio
Internuncio, in-tėr-nun′shi-ō, n. a messenger between two parties: the Pope's representative at minor courts.—adj. Internun′cial. [Sp.,—L. internuntius—inter, between, nuntius, a messenger.]
English · e-38538-5773Interoceanic
Interoceanic, in-tėr-ō-she-an′ik, adj. between oceans.
English · e-38538-5774 · brief source recordInterocular
Interocular, in-tėr-ok′ū-lar, adj. between the eyes.
English · e-38538-5775 · brief source recordInterorbital
Interorbital, in-tėr-or′bi-tal, adj. situated between the orbits of the eyes.
English · e-38538-5776 · brief source recordInterosculation
Interosculation, in-tėr-os′kū-lā-shun, n. interconnection by, or as if by, osculation.—adj. Interos′culant.—v.t. Interos′culāte.
English · e-38538-5777Interosseous
Interosseous, in-tėr-os′e-us, adj. situated between bones.—Also Inteross′eal.
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