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<h1>Insolation</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`so*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insolatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>insolation</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A sunstroke.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Exposure of a patient to the sun's rays; a sun bath.</def>

<h1>Insole</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In"sole`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The inside sole of a boot or shoe; also, a loose, thin strip of leather, felt, etc., placed <?/<?/cide the shoe for warmth or ease.</def>

<h1>Insolence</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In"so*lence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>insolence</ets>, L. <ets>insolentia</ets>. See <er>Insolent</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality of being unusual or novel.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal imprudence.</def>

<blockquote>Flown with <b>insolence</b> and wine. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.</def>

<blockquote>Loaded with fetters and <b>insolences</b> from the soldiers. <i>Fuller.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Insolence</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In"so*lence</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To insult.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Eikon Basilike.</i>

<h1>Insolency</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In"so*len*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Insolence.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Evelyn.</i>

<h1>Insolent</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In"so*lent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>insolent</ets>, L. <ets>insolens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>, pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>solens</ets> accustomed, p. pr. of <ets>solere</ets> to be accustomed.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>If one chance to derive any word from the Latin which is <b>insolent</b> to their ears . . . they forth with make a jest at it. <i>Petti<?/<?/</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>If any should accuse me of being new or <b>insolent</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Haughty and contemptuous or brutal in behavior or language; overbearing; domineering; grossly rude or disrespectful; saucy; <as>as, an <ex>insolent</ex> master; an <ex>insolent</ex> servant.</as></def> "A paltry, <i>insolent</i> fellow."

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote><b>Insolent</b> is he that despiseth in his judgment all other folks as in regard of his value, of his cunning, of his speaking, and of his bearing. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

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