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<hw>In`de*co"rous*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being indecorous; want of decorum.</def>

<h1>Indecorum</h1> <Xpage=749>

<hw>In`de*co"rum</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>decorum</ets>: cf. L. <ets>indecorous</ets> unbecoming.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Want of decorum; impropriety of behavior; that in behavior or manners which violates the established rules of civility, custom, or etiquette; indecorousness.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An indecorous or becoming action.</def>

<i>Young.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- <i>Indecorum</i> is sometimes synonymous with <i>indecency</i>; but <i>indecency</i>, more frequently than <i>indecorum</i>, is applied to words or actions which refer to what nature and propriety require to be concealed or suppressed. <i>Indecency</i> is the stronger word; <i>indecorum</i> refers to any transgression of etiquette or civility, especially in public.</syn>

<h1>Indeed</h1> <Xpage=749>

<hw>In*deed"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[Prep. <ets>in + deed</ets>.]</ety> <def>In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a variety of sense. Esp.: <sd>(a)</sd> Denoting emphasis; <as>as, <ex>indeed</ex> it is so</as>. <sd>(b)</sd> Denoting concession or admission; <as>as, <ex>indeed</ex>, you are right</as>. <sd>(c)</sd> Denoting surprise; <as>as, <ex>indeed</ex>, is it you? Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies</as>.</def>

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<blockquote>The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither <b>indeed</b> can be. <i>Rom. viii. 7.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I were a beast <b>indeed</b> to do you wrong. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>There is, <b>indeed</b>, no great pleasure in visiting these magazines of war. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indefatigability</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fat`i*ga*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being indefatigable.</def>

<h1>Indefatigable</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fat"i*ga*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indefatigabilis</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>indefatigable</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Defatigable</er>, and cf. <er>Infatigable</er>.]</ety> <def>Incapable of being fatigued; not readily exhausted; unremitting in labor or effort; untiring; unwearying; not yielding to fatigue; <as>as, <ex>indefatigable</ex> exertions, perseverance, application</as>.</def> "A constant, <i>indefatigable</i> attendance."

<i>South.</i>

<blockquote>Upborne with <b>indefatigable</b> wings. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Unwearied; untiring; persevering; persistent.</syn>

<h1>Indefatigableness</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fat"i*ga*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Indefatigable quality; unweariedness; persistency.</def>

<i>Parnell.</i>

<h1>Indefatigably</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fat"i*ga*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Without weariness; without yielding to fatigue; persistently.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Indefatigation</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fat`i*ga"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Indefatigableness; unweariedness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>