Part 6024

<hw>In*trin"si*cate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Intricate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Intro-</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In"tro-</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[L. <ets>intro</ets>, adv., inwardly, within. See <er>Inter-</er>.]</ety> <def>A prefix signifying <i>within</i>, <i>into</i>, <i>in</i>, <i>inward</i>; <as>as, <ex>intro</ex>duce, <ex>intro</ex>reception, <ex>intro</ex>thoracic</as>.</def>

<h1>Introcession</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In`tro*ces"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>introcedere</ets>, <ets>introcessum</ets>, to go in; <ets>intro</ets> within + <ets>cedere</ets> to go.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A depression, or inward sinking of parts.</def>

<h1>Introduce</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In`tro*duce"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Introduced</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Introducing</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>introducere</ets>, <ets>introductum</ets>; <ets>intro</ets> within + <ets>ducere</ets> to lead. See <er>Intro-</er>, and <er>Duke</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; <as>as, to <ex>introduce</ex> a person into a drawing-room</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To put (something into a place); to insert; <as>as, to <ex>introduce</ex> the finger, or a probe</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; <as>as, to <ex>introduce</ex> strangers; to <ex>introduce</ex> one person to another.</as></def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; <as>as, to <ex>introduce</ex> a new fashion, method, or plant</as>.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To produce; to cause to exist; to induce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Whosoever <b>introduces</b> habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>To open to notice; to begin; to present; <as>as, he <ex>introduced</ex> the subject with a long preface</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To bring in; usher in; insert; begin; preface.</syn>

<h1>Introducement</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In`tro*duce"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Introduction.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Introducer</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In`tro*du"cer</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, introduces.</def>

<h1>Introduct</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In`tro*duct"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To introduce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Introduction</h1> <Xpage=783>

<hw>In`tro*duc"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>introductio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>introduction</ets>. See <er>Introduce</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; <as>as, the <ex>introduction</ex> of one stranger to another</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; <as>as, an <ex>introduction</ex> to English literature</as>.</def>