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<hw>In`di*vis"i*ble*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being indivisible; indivisibility.</def>

<i>W. Montagu.</i>

<h1>Indivisibly</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In`di*vis"i*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an indivisible manner.</def>

<h1>Indivision</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In`di*vi"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>division</ets>: cf. F. <ets>indivision</ets>, LL. <ets>indivisio</ets>.]</ety> <def>A state of being not divided; oneness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Indo-</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In"do-</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[From L. <ets>Indus</ets> East Indian.]</ety> <def>A prefix signifying <i>Indian</i> (<it>i. e.</it>, East Indian); of or pertaining of India.</def>

<h1>Indoaniline</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In`do*an"i*line</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Ind</ets>igo + <ets>aniline</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Any one of a series of artificial blue dyes, in appearance resembling indigo, for which they are often used as substitutes.</def>

<h1>IndoBriton</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In`do*Brit"on</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Indo-</ets> + <ets>Briton</ets>.]</ety> <def>A person born in India, of mixed Indian and British blood; a half-caste.</def>

<i>Malcom.</i>

<h1>Indo-Chinese</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In`do-Chi*nese"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Indo-</ets> + <ets>Chinese</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to Indo-China (<it>i. e.</it>, Farther India, or India beyond the Ganges).</def>

<h1>Indocibility</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In*doc`i*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being indocible; indocibleness; indocility.</def>

<h1>Indocible</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In*doc"i*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indocibilis</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Docible</er>.]</ety> <def>Incapable of being taught, or not easily instructed; dull in intellect; intractable; unteachable; indocile.</def> <i>Bp. Hall</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>In*doc"i*ble*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Indocile</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In*doc"ile</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indocilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>indocile</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Docile</er>.]</ety> <def>Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, trained, or disciplined; not easily instructed or governed; dull; intractable.</def>

<h1>Indocility</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In`do*cil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>indocilitas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>indocilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality or state of being indocile; dullness of intellect; unteachableness; intractableness.</def>

<blockquote>The stiffness and <b>indocility</b> of the Pharisees. <i>W. Montagu.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indoctrinate</h1> <Xpage=754>

<hw>In*doc"tri*nate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Indoctrinated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Indoctrinating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + L. <ets>doctrina</ets> doctrine: cf. F. <ets>endoctriner</ets>.]</ety> <def>To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by <i>in</i>.</def>

<blockquote>A master that . . . took much delight in <b>indoctrinating</b> his young, unexperienced favorite. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

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