Part 5829

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by <i>of</i>.</def>

<blockquote>For he would learn their business secretly, And then <b>inform</b> his master hastily. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I am <b>informed</b> thoroughky of the cause. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To communicate a knowledge of facts to,by way of accusation; to warn against anybody.</def>

<blockquote>Tertullus . . . <b>informed</b> the governor against Paul. <i>Acts xxiv. 1.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion.</syn>

<h1>Inform</h1> <Xpage=761>

<hw>In*form"</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>It is the bloody business which <b>informs</b> Thus to mine eyes. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To give intelligence or information; to tell.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>He might either teach in the same manner,or <b>inform</b> how he had been taught. <i>Monthly Rev.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To inform against</col>, <cd>to communicate facts by way of accusation against; to denounce; as, two persons came to the magistrate, and <i>informed against<i> A.</cd></cs>

<h1>Informal</h1> <Xpage=761>

<hw>In*form"al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>formal</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; <as>as, an <ex>informal</ex> writting, proceeding, or visit</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Deranged in mind; out of one's senses.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>These poor <b>informal</b> women. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Informality</h1> <Xpage=761>

<hw>In`for*mal"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Informalities</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of being informal; want of regular, prescribed, or customary form; <as>as, the <ex>informality</ex> of legal proceedings</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An informal, unconventional, or unofficial act or proceeding; something which is not in proper or prescribed form or does not conform to the established rule.</def>

<h1>Informally</h1> <Xpage=761>

<hw>In*form"al*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an informal manner.</def>

<h1>Informant</h1> <Xpage=761>

<hw>In*form"ant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>informans</ets>, <ets>-antis</ets>, p.pr. of <ets>informare</ets>. See <er>Inform</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, informs, animates, or vivifies.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Glanvill.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who imparts information or instruction.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>One who offers an accusation; an informer. See <er>Informer</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs. or R.]</mark>

<blockquote>It was the last evidence of the kind; the <b>informant</b> was hanged. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>