Part 5740

<hw>In*def"i*nite*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being indefinite.</def>

<h1>Indefinitude</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fin"i*tude</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Indefiniteness; vagueness; also, number or quantity not limited by our understanding, though yet finite.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir M . Hale.</i>

<h1>Indehiscence</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*his"cence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>ind\'82hiscence</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The property or state of being indehiscent.</def>

<h1>Indehiscent</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*his"cent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>dehiscent</ets>: cf. F. <ets>ind\'82hiscent</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut.</def>

<h1>Indelectable</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*lec"ta*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not delectable; unpleasant; disagreeable.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Richardson.</i>

<h1>Indeliberate</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*lib"er*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indeliberatus</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Deliberate</er>.]</ety> <def>Done without deliberation; unpremeditated.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <wordforms><wf>In`de*lib"er*ate*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> <mark>[Obs.]</mark></wordforms>

<h1>Indeliberated</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*lib"er*a`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Indeliberate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Indelibility</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In*del`i*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>ind\'82l\'82bilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being indelible.</def>

<i>Bp. Horsley.</i>

<h1>Indelible</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In*del"i*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indelebilis</ets>; pref.<ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>delebilis</ets> capable of being destroyed: cf. F. <ets>ind\'82l\'82bile</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Deleble</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Formerly written also <asp>indeleble</asp>, which accords with the etymology of the word.]</altsp>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; <as>as, <ex>indelible</ex> characters; an <ex>indelible</ex> stain; an <ex>indelible</ex> impression on the memory.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That can not be annulled; indestructible.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>They are endued with <b>indelible</b> power from above. <i>Sprat.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Indelible colors</col>, <cd>fast colors which do not fade or tarnish by exposure.</cd> -- <col>Indelible ink</col>, <cd>an ink obliterated by washing; esp., a solution of silver nitrate.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Fixed; fast; permanent; ineffaceable.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>In*del"i*ble*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt> -- <wf>In*del"i*bly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote><b>Indelibly</b> stamped and impressed. <i>J. Ellis.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indelicacy</h1> <Xpage=750>