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<p><b>3.</b> <def>As an indefinite nominative for a impersonal verb; <as>as, <ex>it</ex> snows; <ex>it</ex> rains.</as></def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>As a substitute for such general terms as, the state of affairs, the condition of things, and the like; <as>as, how is <ex>it</ex> with the sick man?</as></def>

<blockquote>Think on me when <b>it</b> shall be well with thee. <i>Gen. xl. 14.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>As an indefinite object after some intransitive verbs, or after a substantive used humorously as a verb; <as>as, to foot <ex>it</ex> (<it>i. e.</it>, to walk)</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The Lacedemonians, at the Straits of Thermopyl\'91, when their arms failed them, fought <b>it</b> out with nails and teeth. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Whether the charmer sinner <b>it</b>, or saint <b>it</b>, If folly grows romantic, I must paint it. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote> <usage>

<cs><col>Its self</col>. <cd>See <er>Itself</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Itacism</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>I"ta*cism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>itacisme</ets>. See <er>Etacism</er>, and cf. <er>Iotacism</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Greek Gram.)</fld> <def>Pronunciation of <?/ (eta) as the modern Greeks pronounce it, that is, like <i>e</i> in the English word <i>be</i>. This was the pronunciation advocated by Reu<?/hlin and his followers, in opposition to the etacism of Erasmus. See <er>Etacism</er>.</def>

<blockquote>In all such questions between <?/ and <b>a<?/</b> the confusing element of <b>itacism</b> comes in. <i>Alford.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Itacist</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>I"ta*cist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>itaciste</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who is in favor of itacism.</def>

<h1>Itacolumite</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>It`a*col"u*mite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <ets>Itacolumi</ets>, a mountain of Brazil.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A laminated, granular, siliceous rocks, often occurring in regions where the diamond is found.</def>

<h1>Itaconic</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>It`a*con"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From <ets>aconitic</ets>, by transposition of the letters.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, <chform>C5H6O4</chform>, which is obtained as a white crystalline substance by decomposing aconitic and other organic acids.</def> <-- ITaconic acid: also, methylenesuccynic acid, propylene dicarboxylic acid CH2=C(COOH)CH2.COOH -->

<h1>Itala</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>It"a*la</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Fem. of L. <ets>Italus</ets> Italian.]</ety> <def>An early Latin version of the Scriptures (the Old Testament was translated from the Septuagint, and was also called the <altname>Italic version</altname>).</def>

<h1>Italian</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>I*tal"ian</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>italien</ets>, It. <ets>italiano</ets>. Cf. <er>Italic</er>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language.</def>

<cs><col>Italian cloth</col> <cd>a light material of cotton and worsted; -- called also <altname>farmer's satin</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Italian iron</col>, <cd>a heater for fluting frills.</cd> -- <col>Italian juice</col>, <cd>Calabrian liquorice.</cd></cs>

<h1>Italian</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>I*tal"ian</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A native or inhabitant of Italy.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The language used in Italy, or by the Italians.</def>

<h1>Italianate</h1> <Xpage=793>

<hw>I*tal"ian*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Cf. It. <ets>italianare</ets>.]</ety> <def>To render Italian, or conformable to Italian customs; to Italianize.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Ascham.</i>

<h1>Italianate</h1> <Xpage=793>