<hw>In"cus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., anvil.]</ety>
<p><b>1.</b> <def>An anvil.</def>
<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>One of the small bones in the tympanum of the ear; the anvil bone. See <er>Ear</er>.</def>
<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The central portion of the armature of the pharynx in the Rotifera.</def>
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<hw>In*cuse"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Incuse</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Numismatics)</fld> <def>Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving.</def> "Irregular <i>incuse</i> square."
<i>Dr. W. Smith.</i>
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<hw><hw>In*cuse"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>In*cuss"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>incussus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>incutere</ets> to strike. See 1st <er>In-</er>, and <er>Concuss</er>.]</ety> <def>To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal.</def>
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<hw>In*cute"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Incuse</er>.]</ety> <def>To strike or stamp in.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
<i>Becon.</i>
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<hw>In*cyst"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>See <er>Encyst</er>.</def>
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<hw>In*cyst"ed</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Encysted</er>.</def>
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<hw>Ind</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>India.</def> <mark>[Poetical]</mark>
<i>Shak. Milton.</i>
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<hw>In"da*gate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indagatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>indagare</ets> to seek.]</ety> <def>To seek or search out.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
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<hw>In`da*ga"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indagatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>indagation</ets>.]</ety> <def>Search; inquiry; investigation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
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<hw>In"da*ga*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Searching; exploring; investigating.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
<i>Jer. Taylor.</i>
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<hw>In"da*ga`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>A searcher; an explorer; an investigator.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
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