Part 5653

<blockquote>When shall we three meet again, <b>In</b> thunder, lightning, or <b>in</b> rain? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; <as>as, to be <ex>in</ex> one's favor</as>.</def> "<i>In</i> sight of God's high throne."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>Sounds inharmonious <b>in</b> themselves, and harsh. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to <i>into</i>; <as>as, to put seed <ex>in</ex> the ground; to fall <ex>in</ex> love; to end <ex>in</ex> death; to put our trust <ex>in</ex> God.</as></def>

<blockquote>He would not plunge his brother <b>in</b> despair. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>She had no jewels to deposit <b>in</b> their caskets. <i>Fielding.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>With reference to a limit of time; <as>as, <ex>in</ex> an hour; it happened <ex>in</ex> the last century; <ex>in</ex> all my life.</as></def>

<cs><mcol><col>In as much as</col>, &or; <col>Inasmuch as</col></mcol>, <cd>in the degree that; in like manner as; in consideration that; because that; since. See <er>Synonym</er> of <er>Because</er>, and cf. <cref>For as much as</cref>, under <er>For</er>, <tt>prep.</tt></cd> -- <col>In that</col>, <cd>because; for the reason that.</cd> "Some things they do <i>in that<i> they are men . . . ; some things <i>in that<i> they are men misled and blinded with error." <i>Hooker</i>. -- <col>In the name of</col>, <cd>in behalf of; on the part of; by authority; as, it was done <i>in the name of<i> the people; -- often used in invocation, swearing, praying, and the like.</cd> -- <col>To be in for it</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To be in favor of a thing; to be committed to a course.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To be unable to escape from a danger, penalty, etc.</cd> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark> -- <col>To be</col> (&or; <col>keep</col>) <col>in with</col></mcol>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To be close or near; <as>as, to <ex>keep<ex> a ship <ex>in with<ex> the land</as>.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To be on terms of friendship, familiarity, or intimacy with; to secure and retain the favor of.</cd> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Into; within; on; at. See <er>At</er>.</syn>

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<hw>In</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Not out; within; inside. <i>In</i>, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; <as>as, he takes <ex>in</ex> the situation (<it>i. e</it></i>., he comprehends it <i>in</i> his mind); the Republicans were <i>in</i> (<it>i. e.</it>, <i>in</i> office); <i>in</i> at one ear and out at the other (<it>i. e.</it>, <i>in</i> or <i>into</i> the head); his side was <i>in</i> (<it>i. e.</it>, <i>in</i> the turn at the bat); he came <i>in</i> (<it>i. e.</it>, into the house).</def>

<blockquote>Their vacation . . . falls <b>in</b> so pat with ours. <i>Lamb.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; The sails of a vessel are said, in nautical language, to be <i>in</i> when they are furled, or when stowed.

In certain cases <i>in</i> has an adjectival sense; as, the <i>in</i> train (<it>i. e.</it>, the incoming train); compare <i>up</i> grade, <i>down</i> grade, <i>under</i>tow, <i>after</i>thought, etc.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; <as>as, <ex>in</ex> by descent; <ex>in</ex> by purchase; <ex>in</ex> of the seisin of her husband.</as></def>

<i>Burrill.</i>

<cs><col>In and in breeding</col>. <cd>See under <er>Breeding</er>.</cd> -- <col>In and out</col> <fld>(Naut.)</fld>, <cd>through and through; -- said of a through bolt in a ship's side.</cd> <i>Knight</i>. -- <col>To be in</col>, <cd>to be at home; <as>as, Mrs. A. <ex>is in<ex></as>.</cd> -- <col>To come in</col>. <cd>See under <er>Come</er>.</cd></cs>

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<hw>In</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <note>[Usually in the plural.]</note>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>One who is in office; -- the opposite of <ant>out</ant>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A re\'89ntrant angle; a nook or corner.</def>

<cs><col>Ins and outs</col>, <cd>nooks and corners; twists and turns.</cd></cs><-- (b) (with "of") the peculiarities or technicalities (of a subject) -->

<blockquote>All the <b>ins and outs</b> of this neighborhood. <i>D. Jerrold.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To inclose; to take in; to harvest.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to <b>in</b> the crop. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>