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<p><b>3.</b> <def>A tendency towards another body or point</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Geom.)</fld> <def>The angle made by two lines or planes; <as>as, the <ex>inclination</ex> of the plane of the earth's equator to the plane of the ecliptic is about 23&deg; 28\'b7; the <ex>inclination</ex> of two rays of light.</as></def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>A leaning or tendency of the mind, feelings, preferences, or will; propensity; a disposition more favorable to one thing than to another; favor; desire; love.</def>

<blockquote>A mere <b>inclination</b> to a thing is not properly a willing of that thing. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>How dost thou find the <b>inclination</b> of the people? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>A person or thing loved or admired.</def>

<i>Sir W. Temple.</i>

<p><b>7.</b> <fld>(Pharm.)</fld> <def>Decantation, or tipping for pouring.</def>

<cs><col>Inclination compass</col>, <cd>an inclinometer.</cd> -- <col>Inclination of an orbit</col> <fld>(Astron.)</fld>, <cd>the angle which the orbit makes the ecliptic.</cd> -- <col>Inclination of the needle</col>. <cd>See <cref>Dip of the needle</cref>, under <er>Dip</er>.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Bent; tendency; proneness; bias; proclivity; propensity; prepossession; predilection; attachment; desire; affection; love. See <er>Bent</er>, and cf. <er>Disposition</er>.</syn>

<h1>Inclinatory</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*clin"a*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having the quality of leaning or inclining; <as>as, the <ex>inclinatory</ex> needle</as>.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>In*clin"a*to*ri*ly</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <i>Sir T. Browne</i>.</wordforms>

<h1>Incline</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*cline"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Inclined</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Inclining</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>inclinen</ets>, <ets>enclinen</ets>, OF. <ets>encliner</ets>, <ets>incliner</ets>, F. <ets>incliner</ets>, L. <ets>inclinare</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>clinare</ets> to bend, incline; akin to E. <ets>lean</ets>. See <er>Lean</er> to incline.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; <as>as, converging lines <ex>incline</ex> toward each other; a road <ex>inclines</ex> to the north or south.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense; to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.</def>

<blockquote>Their hearts <b>inclined</b> to follow Abimelech. <i>Judges ix. 3.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each <b>inclines</b> to peace. <i>Parnell.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To bow; to incline the head.</def>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.</syn>

<h1>Incline</h1> <Xpage=744>

<hw>In*cline"</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; <as>as, <ex>incline</ex> the column or post to the east; <ex>incline</ex> your head to the right.</as></def>

<blockquote><b>Incline</b> thine ear, O Lord, and hear. <i>Is. xxxvii. 17.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence.</def>

<blockquote><b>Incline</b> my heart unto thy testimonies. <i>Ps. cxix. 36.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Incline</b> our hearts to keep this law. <i>Book of Com. Prayer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; <as>as, to <ex>incline</ex> the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility</as>.</def>