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<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Interworld</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In`ter*world"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A world between other worlds.</def>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Interwove, Interwoven</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw><hw>In`ter*wove"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>In`ter*wov"en</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <def><tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> of <er>Interweave</er>.</def>

<h1>Interwreathe</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In`ter*wreathe"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To weave into a wreath; to intertwine.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Lovelace.</i>

<h1>Intestable</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In*tes"ta*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intestabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>intestable</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Testable</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Not capable of making a will; not legally qualified or competent to make a testament.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<h1>Intestacy</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In*tes"ta*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Intestate</er>.]</ety> <def>The state of being intestate, or of dying without having made a valid will.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<h1>Intestate</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In*tes"tate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intestatus</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>testatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>testari</ets> to make a will: cf. F. <ets>intestat</ets>. See <er>Testament</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Without having made a valid will; without a will; <as>as, to die <ex>intestate</ex></as>.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<blockquote>Airy succeeders of <b>intestate</b> joys. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will; <as>as, an <ex>intestate</ex> estate</as>.</def>

<h1>Intestate</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In*tes"tate</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>A person who dies without making a valid will.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<h1>Intestinal</h1> <Xpage=781>

<hw>In*tes"ti*nal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>intestinal</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to the intestines of an animal; <as>as, the <ex>intestinal</ex> tube; <ex>intestinal</ex> digestion; <ex>intestinal</ex> ferments.</as></def>

<cs><col>Intestinal canal</col>. <cd>Same as <er>Intestine</er>, <tt>n.</tt></cd> -- <col>Intestinal worm</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any species of helminth living in the intestinal canal of any animal. The species are numerous.</cd></cs>

<h1>Intestine</h1> <Xpage=781>

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