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<p><b>3.</b> <def>Want of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Sir W. Raleigh.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Impoliteness; uncourteousness; unmannerliness; disrespect; rudeness; discourtesy.</syn>

<h1>Incivilization</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*civ`i*li*za"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>civilization</ets>.]</ety> <def>The state of being uncivilized; want of civilization; barbarism.</def>

<h1>Incivilly</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*civ"il*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Uncivilly.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Incivism</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*civ"ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>civism</ets>: cf. F. <ets>incivisme</ets>.]</ety> <def>Want of civism; want of patriotism or love to one's country; unfriendliness to one's state or government.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<h1>Inclamation</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In`cla*ma"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inclamatio</ets>. See 1st <er>In-</er>, and <er>Claim</er>.]</ety> <def>Exclamation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Inclasp</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*clasp"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>clasp</ets>. Cf. <er>Enclasp</er>.]</ety> <def>To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>enclasp</asp>.]</altsp>

<blockquote>The flattering ivy who did ever see <b>Inclasp</b> the huge trunk of an aged tree. <i>F. Beaumont.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inclaudent</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*clau"dent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not closing or shutting.</def>

<h1>Inclavated</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In"cla*va`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>inclavatus</ets>; L. pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>clavare</ets> to fasten with nails, fr. <ets>clavus</ets> nail.]</ety> <def>Set; fast; fixed.</def>

<i>Dr. John Smith.</i>

<h1>Inclave</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*clave"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Inclavated</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>Resembling a series of dovetails; -- said of a line of division, such as the border of an ordinary.</def>

<h1>Incle</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In"cle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Inkle</er>.</def>

<h1>Inclemency</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*clem"en*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Inclemencies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>inclementia</ets>: cf. F. <ets>incl\'82mence</ets>.]</ety>

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