Part 5907

<hw>In*sin"u*a`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., an introducer.]</ety> <def>One who, or that which, insinuates.</def>

<i>De Foe.</i>

<h1>Insinuatory</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sin"u*a*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Insinuative.</def>

<h1>Insipid</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sip"id</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insipidus</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>sapidus</ets> savory, fr. <ets>sapere</ets> to taste: cf. F. <ets>insipide</ets>. See <er>Savor</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Wanting in the qualities which affect the organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless; <as>as, <ex>insipid</ex> drink or food</as>.</def>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Wanting in spirit, life, or animation; uninteresting; weak; vapid; flat; dull; heavy; <as>as, an <ex>insipid</ex> woman; an <ex>insipid</ex> composition.</as></def>

<blockquote>Flat, <b>insipid</b>, and ridiculous stuff to him. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>But his wit is faint, and his salt, if I may dare to say so, almost <b>insipid</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Tasteless; vapid; dull; spiritless; unanimated; lifeless; flat; stale; pointless; uninteresting.</syn>

<h1>Insipidity, Insipidness</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw><hw>In`si*pid"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>In*sip"id*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>insipidit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality or state of being insipid; vapidity.</def> "Dryden's lines shine strongly through the <i>insipidity</i> of Tate's."

<i>Pope.</i>

<h1>Insipidly</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sip"id*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an insipid manner; without taste, life, or spirit; flatly.</def>

<i>Locke. Sharp.</i>

<h1>Insipience</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sip"i*ence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insipientia</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>insipience</ets>.]</ety> <def>Want of intelligence; stupidity; folly.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Blount.</i>

<h1>Insipient</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sip"i*ent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insipiens</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>sapiens</ets> wise.]</ety> <def>Wanting wisdom; stupid; foolish.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> <i>Clarendon</i>. -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>An insipient person.</def></def2> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Fryth.</i>

<h1>Insist</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sist"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Insisted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Insisting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>insister</ets>, L. <ets>insistere</ets> to set foot upon, follow, persist; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>sistere</ets> to stand, cause to stand. See <er>Stand</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To stand or rest; to find support; -- with <i>in</i>, <i>on</i>, or <i>upon</i>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Ray.</i>