<h1>Inane</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*ane"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>That which is void or empty.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<blockquote>The undistinguishable <b>inane</b> of infinite space. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Inangular</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an"gu*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not angular.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
<h1>Inaniloquent, Inaniloquous</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw><hw>In`a*nil"o*quent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>In`a*nil"o*quous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inanis</ets> empty + <ets>loqui</ets> to speak.]</ety> <def>Given to talking inanely; loquacious; garrulous.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<h1>Inanimate</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an"i*mate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> in (or intensively) + <ets>animate</ets>.]</ety> <def>To animate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
<i>Donne.</i>
<h1>Inanimate</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an"i*mate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inanimatus</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>animatus</ets> animate.]</ety> <def>Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead; inactive; dull; <as>as, stones and earth are <ex>inanimate</ex> substances</as>.</def>
<blockquote>Grieving, if aught <b>inanimate</b> e'er grieves. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>
<syn>Syn. -- Lifeless; dead; inert; inactive; dull; soulless; spiritless. See <er>Lifeless</er>.</syn>
<h1>Inanimated</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an"i*ma`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Destitute of life; lacking animation; unanimated.</def>
<i>Pope.</i>
<h1>Inanimateness</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an"i*mate*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being inanimate.</def>
<blockquote>The deadness and <b>inanimateness</b> of the subject. <i>W. Montagu.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Inanimation</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an`i*ma"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See 2d <er>Inanimate</er>.]</ety> <def>Want of animation; lifeless; dullness.</def>
<h1>Inanimation</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In*an`i*ma"tion</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See 1st <er>Inanimate</er>.]</ety> <def>Infusion of life or vigor; animation; inspiration.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
<blockquote>The <b>inanimation</b> of Christ living and breathing within us. <i>Bp. Hall.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Inanitiate</h1> <Xpage=741>
<hw>In`a*ni"ti*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To produce inanition in; to exhaust for want of nourishment.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<h1>Inanitiation</h1> <Xpage=741>
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