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<h1>Inshaded</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*shad"ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Marked with different shades.</def>

<i>W. Browne.</i>

<h1>Inshave</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In"shave`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mech.)</fld> <def>A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.</def>

<h1>Insheathe</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sheathe"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To insert as in a sheath; to sheathe.</def>

<i>Hughes.</i>

<h1>Inshell</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*shell"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To hide in a shell.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Inship</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*ship"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To embark.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Inshore</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In"shore`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Being near or moving towards the shore; <as>as, <ex>inshore</ex> fisheries; <ex>inshore</ex> currents.</as></def> -- <def2><tt>adv.</tt> <def>Towards the shore; <as>as, the boat was headed <ex>inshore</ex></as>.</def></def2>

<h1>Inshrine</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*shrine"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>See <er>Enshrine</er>.</def>

<h1>Insiccation</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In`sic*ca"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act or process of drying in.</def>

<h1>Inside</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In"side`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>prep.</tt> or <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; <as>as, <ex>inside</ex> a house, book, bottle, etc.</as></def>

<h1>Inside</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In"side`</hw>, <tt>a</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; <as>as, the <ex>inside</ex> passengers of a stagecoach; <ex>inside</ex> decoration.</as></def>

<blockquote>Kissing with <b>inside</b> lip. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Adapted to the interior.</def>

<cs><col>Inside callipers</col> <fld>(Mech.)</fld>, <cd>callipers for measuring the diameters of holes, etc.</cd> -- <col>Inside finish</col> <fld>(Arch.)</fld>, <cd>a general term for the final work in any building necessary for its completion, but other than unusual decoration; thus, in joiner work, the doors and windows, inside shutters, door and window trimmings, paneled jams, baseboards, and sometimes flooring and stairs; in plaster work, the finishing coat, the cornices, centerpieces, etc.,; in painting, all simple painting of woodwork and plastering.</cd> -- <col>Inside track</col>, <cd>the inner part of a race course; hence, colloquially, advantage of place, facilities, etc., in competition.</cd></cs>

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