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<hw>In`sin*cere"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insincerus</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Sincere</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; <as>as, <ex>insincere</ex> declarations</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Disappointing; imperfect; unsound.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>To render sleep's soft blessings <b>insincere</b>. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Dissembling; hollow; hypocritical; deceptive deceitful; false; disingenuous; untrustworthy.</syn>

<h1>Insincerely</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In`sin*cere"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Without sincerity.</def>

<h1>Insincerity</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In`sin*cer"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>insinc\'82rit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being insincere; want of sincerity, or of being in reality what one appears to be; dissimulation; hypocritical; deceitfulness; hollowness; untrustworthiness; <as>as, the <ex>insincerity</ex> of a professed friend; the <ex>insincerity</ex> of professions of regard.</as></def>

<blockquote>What men call policy and knowledge of the world, is commonly no other thing than dissimulation and <b>insincerity</b>. <i>Blair.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Insinew</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sin"ew</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Insinewed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Insinewing</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To strengthen, as with sinews; to invigorate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>All members of our cause, . . . That are <b>insinewed</b> to this action. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Insinuant</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sin"u*ant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insinuans</ets>, p. pr.: cf. F. <ets>insinuant</ets>.]</ety> <def>Insinuating; insinuative.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Insinuate</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sin"u*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Insinuated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Insinuating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>insinuatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>insinuare</ets>to insinuate; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>sinus</ets> the bosom. See <er>Sinuous</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.</def>

<blockquote>The water easily <b>insinuates</b> itself into, and placidly distends, the vessels of vegetables. <i>Woodward.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.</def>

<blockquote>All the art of rhetoric, besides order and clearness, are for nothing else but to <b>insinuate</b> wrong ideas, move the passions, and thereby mislead the judgment. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Horace laughs to shame all follies and <b>insinuates</b> virtue, rather by familiar examples than by the severity of precepts. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to <i>insinuate</i> anything?</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively.</def>

<blockquote>He <b>insinuated</b> himself into the very good grace of the Duke of Buckingham. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To instill; hint; suggest; intimate.</syn>

<h1>Insinuate</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sin"u*ate</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.</def>