Part 5912

<h1>Insolvency</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sol"ven*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Insolvencies</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <fld>(Law)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; <as>as, a merchant's <ex>insolvency</ex></as>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Insufficiency to discharge all debts of the owner; <as>as, the <ex>insolvency</ex> of an estate</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Act of insolvency</col>. <cd>See <cref>Insolvent law</cref> under <er>Insolvent</er>, <tt>a.</tt></cd></cs>

<h1>Insolvent</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sol"vent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>solvent</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>insolvent</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and business; <as>as, in <ex>insolvent</ex> debtor</as>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner; <as>as, an <ex>insolvent</ex> estate</as>.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>Relating to persons unable to pay their debts.</def>

<cs><mcol><col>Insolvent law</col>, &or; <col>Act of insolvency</col></mcol>, <cd>a law affording relief, -- subject to various modifications in different States, -- to insolvent debtors, upon their delivering up their property for the benefit of their creditors. See <cref>Bankrupt law</cref>, under <er>Bankrupt</er>, <tt>a.</tt></cd></cs>

<h1>Insolvent</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sol"vent</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>One who is insolvent; as insolvent debtor; -- in England, before 1861, especially applied to persons not traders.</def>

<i>Bouvier.</i>

<h1>Insomnia</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*som"ni*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., fr. <ets>insomnis</ets> sleepless; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>somnus</ets> sleep.]</ety> <def>Want of sleep; inability to sleep; wakefulness; sleeplessness.</def>

<h1>Insomnious</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*som"ni*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insomniosus</ets>, fr. <ets>insomnia</ets> insomnia.]</ety> <def>Restless; sleepless.</def>

<i>Blount.</i>

<h1>Insomnolence</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*som"no*lence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Sleeplessness.</def>

<h1>Insomuch</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`so*much"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>So; to such a degree; in such wise; -- followed by <i>that</i> or <i>as</i>, and formerly sometimes by both. Cf. <er>Inasmuch</er>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Insomusch</b> as that field is called . . . Aceldama. <i>Acts i. 19.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Simonides was an excellent poet, <b>insomuch</b> that he made his fortune by it. <i>L'Estrange.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Insonorous</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`so*no"rous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not clear or melodious.</def>

<h1>Insooth</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*sooth"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In sooth; truly.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<h1>Insouciance</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`sou`ciance"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>Carelessness; heedlessness; thoughtlessness; unconcern.</def>

<h1>Insouciant</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`sou`ciant"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>Careless; heedless; indifferent; unconcerned.</def>