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In*hab`i*ta"tion (?), n. [L. inhabitatio a dwelling.]

1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling.

The inhabitation of the Holy Ghost.

Bp. Pearson.

2. Abode; place of dwelling; residence. [Obs.] Milton.

3. Population; inhabitants. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

The beginning of nations and of the world's inhabitation.

Sir W. Raleigh.

In*hab"it*a*tive*ness (?), n. (Phrenol.) A tendency or propensity to permanent residence in a place or abode; love of home and country.

In*hab"it*ed, a. Uninhabited. [Obs.] Brathwait.

In*hab"it*er (?), n. An inhabitant. [R.] Derham.

In*hab"it*ive*ness (?), n. (Phrenol.) See Inhabitativeness.

What the phrenologists call inhabitiveness.

Lowell.

In*hab"it*ress, n. A female inhabitant. [R.]

In*hal"ant (?), a. [Cf. F. inhalant.] Inhaling; used for inhaling.

In*hal"ant (?), n. An apparatus also called an inhaler (which see); that which is to be inhaled.

In`ha*la"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. inhalation.] The act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled.

In*hale" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inhaling.] [L. inhalare to breathe upon; pref. in- in + halare to breathe: cf. F. inhaler. Cf. Exhale.] To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.

Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening.

Arbuthnot.

In*hal"ent (?), a. Used for inhaling; as, the inhalent end of a duct. Dana.

In*hal"er (?), n. 1. One who inhales.

2. An apparatus for inhaling any vapor or volatile substance, as ether or chloroform, for medicinal purposes.

3. A contrivance to filter, as air, in order to protect the lungs from inhaling damp or cold air, noxious gases, dust, etc.; also, the respiratory apparatus for divers.

In*hance" (?), v. t. See Enhance.

{ In`har*mon"ic (?), In`har*mon"ic*al (?), } a. Not harmonic; inharmonious; discordant; dissonant.

In`har*mo"ni*ous (?), a. [Pref. in- not + harmonious: cf. F. inharmonieux.]