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`indamine I independent living
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`na deo m ne (inrcla-mni) II, Any of a group of organic bases form-
`618 tin'thbie bh."1 or greenish altha and used in making dye'.. IttM(IGO)
`AMINE.)
`innelebtved (In-deltri'd) adj. Morally, socially, or legally oblignted to
`another, beholden. (Middle English ondetted, from Old French endette,
`past participle of endow, to oblige : (cid:9)
`causative pref.; see 1314-' dette,
`debt; sec Don.)
`Inedebtsedeness (Yri•detrid-nrs) is, 1. The state of being indebted.
`2. Something owed to another.
`in.decenacy (irt-dFson-it) it. (cid:9)
`-Clot 1. The Attie or quality of
`being unseemly or immodeat 2. Something indecent.
`inneleacent (in-den:int) adj. I. Of fanaive to good taste; unseemly, 2.
`Offensive to public moral values; immodest See synonyma at Improper.
`-Inedoteentely adv.
`indecent assault it. Sexual =milt,
`indecent eXPOStare at The exposure of ones body, capecially one's
`genitals, in a public place and in a way considered offensive 14 established
`stendards of decency, (cid:9)
`-
`inedenciepherea•ble (Iniell-fiffar-a.bal) adj. Impossible t ded.
`ph= indc‘iphernble handwriting; an indecipherable message. --i nttle•ci '-
`p here a •bi I ri •ty, in itio•clrpher•a•blosness n. -in tdescliphers
`a.bly ad,',
`imele•ciasion (1n1/411-s1zhian) n. Reluctance or nn inability to make
`up °nee mind; irresolution.
`Inedeeciesive (Th'r1T4fsIv) adj. 1. Prone to or characterized by in-
`deeision; irresolum; an indecisive malign 2. Inconclusive; an indecisive
`contest; an indecisive battle. 3. Not clearly defined; indefinite: indecisive
`boundaries running through mountainous terrain. -in'ele•eltslvenly
`ode --In'ele•citsivenness it.
`inneleeclineaeble (In 'til.-Idttna-bal) adj. 1. Without gratunntical
`inflection, Z. Of or being a tvord that lacks grammatical inflection
`though be agog to a form clam whose members are usually inflected,
`inede•comepos•a•ble (In-dekain-p6fza-bal) adj. That cannot
`be separated into components: ittdeeomposable rnattar.
`dec., oero u s (Tn-dilltrar-as) adj. Lacking propriety ot good taste,
`Sec synonyms at Improper. -ineelecionroue•ly adv. --inedetto..
`rouseness n,
`ineelescor+urn (Midi-100am, .karr-) n. 1. Lack of propriety or
`good taste; impropriety. 2. An instance of indecorous behavior or action.
`Inedeed (Tri.c1Zrit) ad?, 1, Without n doubt; certainly: very cold indeed;
`was indeed groeful, 2. In fact; in reality: fir sure I'd win, and indeed I
`interj. Used to express surprise, skepticism, or irony. (Middle .Eng-
`si; in dede, n fact in, hi; ace 114' 1. dede, deed, fact; ace um.)
`i
`H (cid:9)
`Indef. abbr. indefinite
`inecleafat•i•gseeble (in'dr.flitrl-go-bal) adj. Incapable or seeming.
`ly incapable of being fatigued; tireles.s. Sec synonyms at tireless. [Obso-
`lete French indefatigable, from Latin indi:Intrglibilis : (cid:9)
`not; Sec IN-' +
`elEfatieirs, Is, tire out (de-, intensive pref.; ace ov....+ fartgare, to weary).]
`-In'elosfatilsgasbilti•ty, inlele*fatriegaableeness n. -iniden
`fatti-ga-bly adv,
`inedeefeaveHele (intEli.fetza-bal) adj. That cannot be annulled or
`mnde void: an indefeasible claim; indefeasible rights, -inideefea'si.
`biltiety a, -In' denfealsi..bly aria,
`inadenfecetl *hie (Jo' cil-fatta-1;m1) adj. 1. Having the ability to
`rest decay or failure; lasting. 2. Having no flaw or defect; perfect. -In'.
`doefeetiebilinty n. -in'do•fecrb•bly adv.
`in. de *fen • sf • ble (Tredl-f6nisa.bol) adj. 1 . Inexcusable; unpardon-
`able; indefensible behavior, Z. Invalid; untenable: an intiefcmible assump-
`tion. 3. Vulnerable to phyalcal attack: indefensible borders. -in'cle f en I.
`irirde•fenfsinbleiness a. -in'ete.fenrsiably adv.
`inadeefinea..ble (Yri'dl-fiens-bal) adj. Impossible to define, de-
`scribe, or analyze. Scc synonyms at unspeakable. 4. ii. One thin is in-
`definable, -inide•fln (cid:9)
`inideefinfa•bie mess n, -ini-
`de•finlanbly mar,
`Inedefaienite (!n-aft a-nit) ad), NW. definite, especially; a. Unclear;
`vague. b. Lacking precise limits: an indefinite leern of absence_ c. Uncer.
`min; undecided; indefinite about their plans, -in•deffi•nitoaly adv.
`-in neloftli nitenness n,
`indefinite article it, An article, such as English A or all, that does
`not fix the identity of the noun modified,
`indefinite Integral re A function whose derivative la a given him.-
`tion. Also called antiderivative,
`indefinite number a. A variable number.
`Indefinite pronoun rt. A pronoun, such as English any or some,
`that does not specify the identity of its object.
`imdeniels *cent (In' cIT-histant) adj. Botany Not aplining open at
`maturity: indehisceitt fruit, -Inide•hlecence n,
`inedelleleble (fn.eldira-bal) adj, 1. Impossible to remove, erase, or
`wnsh away; permanent: indelible ink 2. Malting a mark not easily erased
`OT WAShad mar an itrelclible pea far /nbrlingclothinF. 3. Unable to be
`forgotten; memorable an indelible memory. [Alteretion of earlier &task-
`tie, from Latin inddlebitis in., not; ace (cid:9)
`delebills, amebic of being
`effaced (from delete, to wipe out).) (cid:9)
`Intelelniable•
`ness a. -inntlelliebly adv.
`in•delni •caecy (In-dillii-lta.s8) a., pl, -dos 1. Tha quality Or con-
`dition of being Indelicate. 2. Something indelicitc,
`inedel•iecate (Irt-d61q-kit) adj. 1. Offensive to established stan-
`dards of propriety; improper. See synonyms at improper. 2. Marked by
`A lack of good taste; come. 3. Lacking in consideration for the feelinga
`of other; tactless. -inadellocatenly adv. -Ins delicate•ness n.
`inedem•ninfi nea.tion (Tn-cidm'na-f1.1clifshan) ii. 1a. The act of
`
`indemnifying. b. The condition of being indemnified, 2. Somethler
`that indemnifies; a compensation for loss. (cid:9)
`.
`inedemeniefy (In-ddnitna-f19 test -fled, -fyeing..fies 1. To pros;
`tea againat damage, loss, or injury; insure, 2. lb make compensation
`for damage, loss, or Injury suffered. [Latin indenntis, uninjured (in-, tioti:
`+ dronnwm, harm, damage entailing liability) (cid:9)
`-inadernn. •
`sea (cid:9)
`nleflier n.
`in•detninihty (In-dendnI-te) a., p/ -ties 1. Securityainst &snie.
`age, loss, or injury. 2. A legal Exemption from liability for damages. K.
`Compensation for damage, lost, or injury Alf-feted. See synonyms at repe.,
`aration. (Middle English intiompnite, from Anglo-Norman, from Late.
`latin'inslemnites, from Latin Melanins, uninjured, See olowNwr.1
`Inodo•monostra*ble (Inttil-montstra-bal) ad).
`Impossible fie..
`prove or demonstrate: a seemingly valid hut indemonstrable hypothesiiv,
`-in rdenmonistraable•ness, in'desmonrstra•billi•ty
`demon'stra'bly adv,
`inedene (Innden1) n. A colorless organic liquid, Calia, obtained ftdiit
`coal tar And used in preptuing nynthetIc resins. [IND(01.8) + -ate.)
`in.denti (In-clEntt) v. -dent•ed, .clonteing, -dents (cid:9)
`1. Tesel:t
`(the first line of a paragraph, For C61'111)10) in from the mergio, 2.
`cut or tear (n docernent with two or more caplets) along an irregular
`no that the parts can later be mateheri for establishing authenticity, bIll
`
`draw up (a document) in duplicate or triplicate. 3a. lb notch or setrab
`the edge of; make jagged. b. lb snake notches, grooves, or holes in (weedk
`for example) for the purpose of mortising. C. To fit or join together. lit
`or as if by mortising. 4. Chiefly British lb order (goods) by purchase
`order or official requisition, (cid:9)
`I. To mnkc or form an indentitieiee
`2. Chief!). nritish 'lb draw up or order an Indent (cid:9)
`(In-dint!', TW
`dent') 1. The act of Indenting or the condition of being indented, 2;4. ,
`blank apace befOtt the beginning of an Indented line: a two-pica lstdddffb
`B. An indenture. 4. A U.S. certificate issued at the close of the Ameiiiiti4:
`Revolution for interest due on the public debt, S. Chiefly British Ali'
`ficial requisition orperchnse order for goods, [Middle English 8:skillet:IA.
`to .notch, from Anglo-Norman and Old Prench endenter, both frost }4...;.1.4'...:Le
`dievnl laths indenem : Latin in-, in; set itt-1 + Latin dim, dent-, toeilif,P'e;
`see dents. In Appendix
`in•di'anti2 (Tn-antf) tr.v. (cid:9)
`-dent..ing, -dents I. To ti1.4vike,
`a dent in: a hay that indents the southern coast 2. 'Ib impron (a deSignii,
`n. (Ynnel6ftt, Ire'd6ntl) An indentatioo,
`for example); App. (cid:9)
`in•denvtaeticiii (T.niden-tershan) n. 1. The act of indenting..,;
`The condition of being Indented. 2. The blank space between a n; if,.
`indented line. 3. A notch or jagged cut list
`the beginning of (cid:9)
`edge. 4. A recess, as in a border or coastline.
`in•denotion (fn-denrshan) n, la. The act of indenting. b. The tili14)/.
`dition of being indented. 2. The Wank spare between a margin araftk
`begiptVoF an indented line, 3. Arehak An indentation.or dent,
`
`(I re n-derA (cid:9)
`har) , 1. A contract binding one Fatly lie
`n
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`tirk:tacrtrilleec h
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` t of another another for a specified term. Often used in the pluiel,...2"
`A document In duplicate having indented edges. b. A deed or legaCctife,f„
`tract executed between two or more parties. e. An official or ntitheilar
`cated inventory, list, or voucher. 3. Indentation, • Ow. .turede2iji
`tog, -tures 1. To bind into the service of another by indenture. 2_1'
`eltaie lb form a trnall depression In (a surface). [Middle English dttI
`m
`en agreement, from Anglo-Norman, from entlenter, tdinde.„elit,
`n (cid:9)
`
`itNarappr ,Na
`(from thematching notches an multiple copies of the document,%$.nk
`
`inde'pen'dence (In't11-penrelana) n. I. The state or qualitil:
`beieg independent. 2. Archaic Sufficient income for conifortabit.*
`support ii competence.
`In.cie•penidence (Tntel-penndans) A. city of western Mislioli!g.
`suburb or Kerma City. A starting point for the Santa Pc and Ottgofld
`
`during the leth century, it was the horde of President Harry S. 'Mtn._
`His gravesite and presidential library:ire here. Population; 11.2,01ii%'•
`Independence Day re July 4, celebrated in the Urdted
`commemorate the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of Inciepceded .
`" •
`Also tailed Fourth of July. (cid:9)
`ti., pl. -clog I. Ind*
`in•thilvein•denacy (1n' (cid:9)
`dente. 2. An independent territory or state. 3. independerteY • ..
`dependent movement in 17th-century England.
`in•cle*penddent (Inicti-p4nrelont) adj. 1. Not governed by 3.
`eign Power; self-governing, 2. Free from the influence, guitlancce0ic°11
`trol of another or others; self-reliant an independent mind. 3.1$
`tat-mined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent,
`derision independent of the autrome of the study. 11. often Intloper0
`Affiliated with or lnynl to no one political party cc cr5aniaarion..5.1::,,
`dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity: an inifiliFE,
`dent food store; an independent film. 6a. Not relying on others fat'sOF
`Pert, care, or funds; self-supporting, b. Providing or being euffi
`income to enable one to live without worldng; a peracti of indepena
`means. 7. Mohotoatics a. Not dependent on other variables. lie,CL.
`relating to s. system of equations no one of which can be dorlvcreftv
`soother equation In the System, 8. Independent Of or relatidti
`17th-century English Independents. n, 1. often Independenfer
`that in independent, especially is voter, officeholder, or political nimbi'
`who is not committed tn a political party. 2. Independent
`of a inaranninnt in England In the 17th century advocating the ,O T"7-
`end religious independence of individual congregations. 3. Ina, `.1;
`dent Chicfly.firirlih A Congregationalist. -in'doapanfdent•IY:
`independent clause in. See main deuce.
`independent living o. I. A living arrangement that
`independence And self-determination, especially of disabled
`living in community instead die a medical facility, 2. A soeinkr,.:,
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`indamine independent living
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`inadatatnine (infda-mant) n. Any of a group of organic beset form-
`ing unstable bluish or greenish salts and used in making dyer. liten(lno)
`amnae.]
`in•debt•ed (111-det(rd) adj. Morelly, socially, or legally obligated to
`another; beholden. (Middle English et:dated, from Old French endette,
`past participle of endettento oblige en-, causative pref.; ace (cid:9)
`+ deny,
`debt; see omrai
`inedebteed Mess (in-tiGtflcl.nfs) a 1. The state of being indebted.
`2. Something owed to °pother.
`irrdescenny (In-de/sen-se) a., pi, -cies 1, The state or quality of
`being unseemly or immodest. 2. Something indecent,
`indecent (fn.clersant) acij. 1. Offensive to good Mac; itnteetuly. 2.
`Offensive to public moral values; immodest, See synonyms at improper,
`-inedefcentely adv.
`indecent assault it. Sexual atomic
`indecent exposure it. The exposure of one's body, especially one's
`genitals, inn public place and In a way considered offensive to established
`stnndnrcia of decencc
`in•desci•pher•a•ble (lntrit-siffar-a-bal) adj. Impossible to clod..
`pber: indecipherable handwriting; an indecipherable message. -Int dear's-
`pher•aabflf iaty, Inicie•cl/pheraa•ble•ness
`a•bly etiv.
`
`(in'ell-sizhten) n. Reluctance or an inability to melte
`up one's mind; irresolution.
`irode•ci•slve (cid:9)
`adj, 1. Prone to or charecterieed by in-
`decision; irresolute: an indecisive manager. 2. Inconch4ive: air indecisive
`contest; an hulccisive battle, 3. Not clearly defined; indefinite indecisive
`boundaries running through mountainous terrain. -in ide•cltsiveely
`adv. -inideeci,sloemeas it,
`inedeedineaeble (In'clI-lellina-bal) adj. 1. Without grammatical
`inilectinn. 2. Of or being a word that lacks grammatical inflection
`though belonging to it form class whose members are usually inflected.
`in•de•corn•pos•a•ble (1n-tWitam-pa0za-bal) adj. That cannot
`he separeted into con ponente: It:decomposable matter.
`in•dec•o•rous (Irv-Meer-as) adj. Lacking propriety or good taste.
`See synonyms at improper. -111'1.10c/carouse ly adv. -mbeledo-
`rous•ness n,
`1. Lack of propriety or
`inecle•corsum (inkil-kOrram, -korr-) (cid:9)
`good taste; impropriety, 2. An instance of indecorous behavior or action,
`in•deed (1n-ciedr) adv. 1. Without a doubt; certainly: very cold indeed;
`war indeed grateful. 2, In fact; in reality; felt Met I'd win, and indeed r
`+ inter-Used to express surprise, skepticism, en irony. [Middle Eng-
`lish hi dedc, in fact : in, in; arc 1N' + dr.124 deed, fact; see PM.]
`indef. abbe indefinite
`ins de•fat•I•ga•ble (Inittl-fitttt-ga-bal) adj. Incepable or seeming-
`ly inentsrible of being fatigued; tireless. See synonyms at tireless. [Obso-
`lete French incldfatigable, from Lain indifattga hi/b; in, not: see 114-.1
`deft:1.00re, to tire out (de-, intensive pref.; Set nv,-
`fatigare, to weary).)
`-trindeenat'iegnabilriety, Inideefatfiega•blemess It -inidee
`fattl•ga•bly adv.
`in•de•fea•si•ble (Mid-Wm-hal) adj. That cannot be annulled or
`made void: an indefeasible Claim; indefeasible rights. -inridoefeaisia
`bit/ isty it. -1Wdeefearsiebly adv.
`lats.devfecoti•ble (lnielf-fekfta-bal) ad), 1. Having the ability to
`resist decay or failum; lasting. 2.11eving no flaw or defect; perfect. -in'.
`de•fecitiebilflaty it, -In'eleafeeftiably adv.
`Ineele•fen•si-ble (inicil-Mnt:m..hal) adj. 1. Inexcusable unpardon-
`able hidefensibk behavior. 2. Invalid; untenable: an indefensibie assump-
`tion, 3. Vulnerable to physical atteck: indefensible borders. -in I de•fen'-
`si•bilti*ty, inideefenrsiebleeness it. -in,deefentsiebly adv.
`in•dolifin•a•ble Mitch-Wee-ball adj. Impossible to define, de-
`scribe, or padre. See synonyms et unspeakable. 4 a. OPC that is in-
`definable- -In'tieefinio•bilfiety, intdeefinf a•bleeness a. -in'-
`deafintoe bly adv.
`lnadef al mite (In-defra-nit) adj. Not definite, especially: a. Unclear;
`vague, b. Lacking precise limits: an indefinite ICGIVe of absence. C. timer-
`min; undecided: indefinite about their pions, -inedafilmitealy adv.
`-In adefri enIteeness n,
`Indefinite ettlde a An nrticle, such as English a or on, that does
`not fix the identity of the noun modified.
`indefinite integral a, A function whose derivative is a given func-
`tion. Alm called anticierivarive,
`Indefinite number it. A variable number.
`indefinite pronoun it, A pronoun, such as English any or sonic,
`that does not specify the identity of its object
`in•de•his•cerit (Yral-hYstant) ad,!, Botany Not splitting open at
`maturity: indehiscent fruit. -inideabisrcenee n.
`in•delai•ble (fn-delta-bat) adj. 1. Impossible to remove, erase, or
`wash nway; permanent: indelible ink, 2. Making a mark not easily mesa
`or washed away: an indelible pen for labeling clothing 3. Unable to he
`forgotten; memoreble: an indelible nu:Mary, [Alteretion of earlier indelc-
`in., not; set IN-' 4- au:bilis, capable of being
`hie, from Loin (cid:9)
`effaced (from delere to wipe out).] -Inatieliiebilfiety.
`near a. -inedeltiebly di&
`in•del•i•ca•cy (cid:9)
`a, pl. -des 1. The quality or con-
`dition of being indelicate. 2. Something indelicate,
`inodel•I•cate (in-delft-kit) adj, 1. Offensive to established sten-
`derels of propriety; impmper. See synonyms at improper. 2. Marked by
`a lack of good taste; coarse, 3. Locking in consiclerntion for the feelings
`of others; tactless, -in•deltl•cateely ado, -insdelti•cate•ness
`in•dernani•fi•ca•tion (In-dem'ne-fI-karshen) it, Ie. The act of
`4
`
`indemnifying, b. The condition of being Indemnified. 2. Something
`that indemnifies; a compensation for loss,
`in•dernsili•fy (In-clemrna-fil) tr.v. -fled, 4yun9, -fies 1. 'lb pro-
`tect against damage, loss, or injury; insure. 2. Ib rneke compenettion to
`for derange, loss, or injury suffered. [Latin Mdentnis, uninjured (in-, not;
`seems-' damnum, harm, d ama ge entailing liability) +-FY.] --inI•eleMt•
`niefi ter n,
`inedemoni•ty (in-dgmlnr-te) a., pi, -ties 1. Security ageing dam-
`age. loos, or Injury, 2. A legal exemption from liability for damages. 3,
`Compenm. don for damage, loss, or injury suffered. See synonyms at rep-
`aration. (Middle English indempnite, from Anglo-Norreen, front Late
`Latin firdemnitas, from Latin indemnis, uninjurecL See n4asheerr.]
`in•deimon•stra•ble (Inicil-mtinrstra-bal) adj. Impossible to
`prove or demonstrate: a seemingly valid but indemonstrable hypothesis.
`-in'deemontstraebleeness, inideemon'stro•billiety it. --In'-
`de•montstreobly adv.
`obtained from
`in•dene (Mid en') n. A colorless organic (cid:9)
`-11N8-1
`coal ter and used in preparing synthetic resins. [INta(01.11)
`in•dent1 fin-elIntr) v. -dentsed, -dent•Ing, -dents --tr. 1. To set
`(the first line of a paragraph, for example) in from the margin. 2a. lb
`cut or tear (a document with two or more copies) along an irregular line
`so that thc parts can later be matched for establishing nuthenticity. b. 'lb
`draw up (a document) in duplicate or triplicate. 3e. To notch or secrete
`the edge of; make jegged. b. lb melee notches, grooves, or holm` in (wood,
`for example) for the purpose of mortising. C. lb fit or join together by
`or at If by mortising. 4. Chiefly British To order (goods) by purchase
`order or official requisition. -into. 1. lb make or form an indentation,
`2. Chiefly British '11) draw up or order an indent. 4 n, (in-dentt, in'-
`dint') 1. Tha act of indenting or the condition of being indented, 2. A
`blenk space before the beginning of an indented line: a two-pine indent,
`3. An indenture. 4. A U.S. certificate issued at the close of the American
`Revolution for Interest due on the public debt. 5. Chiefly British An of-
`ficial requisition or purchase order for goods. (Middle English andenten,
`to notch, from Anglo-Norman and Old French ancients); both from Me-
`dieval Latin indentare :Latin in-, In; ace ite--2 Lntin dins, dent-, tooth;
`see dent- in Appendix
`Inedent2 (111-dgnit) tea -clent•ed, -dent•big, -dents 1, To make
`a dent in: a bay that indents the southern coast. 2. IV impress (a design,
`for example); stamp. 4 it",.yn-dant?, Intd4nti) An indentation.
`In'den'tation (frireliiiiltirshan) it. Is, The act of Indenting. bk
`The condition of being indented. 2. The blank space between a margin: • •;:
`and the beginning of an indented line, 3. A notch or jagged cut in dil
`edge, 4. A teems, as in a border or coastline.
`In•den*tion ()n-clan/Allan) n, Its. The act of indenting, b. The con-
`dition of being indented, 2. The blank space between a margin and the
`beghuling of at indented line. 9. Archaic An indentation or dent, (cid:9)
`:
`ittidenintur5-41hgenrchat) ft 1. A contract binding one party into.
`the service of another lots specified term. Often used in the plural. 2a; '
`A docurnent in duplicate having indented edges. b. A deed or legit cion.0',.
`'met maned between two Sr more parties. C. An official or authenti7;
`rated inventory, list, or voucher, 3. Indentation. + try. -turtni,
`ing, -tures 1. To bind into the service of another by indenture, 7. slit *,
`chafe lb form a small depreesibn in (a surface). [Middle English curdeftx•
`turn a written agreement, from Anglo-Norman, from endenter, to Indent
`(born the matching notches on multiple copies of the documents).
`remenn•i.)
`inedeopen•dence (irkidr-pgntdons) a. I. The tite or quality ef'•
`being independent, 2. Archaic Sufficient income for comfortable eelf.',":'
`support; a Competence,
`In‘de•pen•dence (In'ell.pOnftlan.$) A city of western Missouti,6ii
`suburb of Rinses City. A stnrting point for the Santa Pe end Oregon traiif,
`during the 19th century, it was the home of President Merry S. Trinnan,:;F:'
`His gravesite and presidential library am here. Popolnilorn 112,301. •••
`Independence Pay is. July 4, celebrated in the United Stites
`commemorate the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of independencef•i
`Also called Fourth of
`in•de•pen•denscy (In'df-penftlan-se) n„ p1. <les 1. Indepeilt...`,
`dence. 2. An independent territory or state. 3. Independency The The .;
`dependent movement in t7th-century England,
`in•de•pen•dent (In'tli-pinfdant) adj, 1. Not governed by 11
`eign power: aelf-governing, 2. Free from the influence, guidance, or core?:
`trel of another or others; self-reliant an hide:pendent mind. 3. Not
`termined or influenced by someone or something else; not cistningent14'
`decision bxdependent of the outcome of the study. 4. often IndependenT
`Affiliated with or loyal to no one political party or organization. 5. Not
`dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity: 011
`dent food Slam an independent film. Ga. Not relying on others for Sur r1
`port, care, or Funds; self-supporting, b. Providing or being safficierif
`income to enable one to live without working: a penson of indepentleIC'
`means, 7. Mathematics a. Not dependent an other variables, b, Of or:
`minting to a system of equations no one of which can be derived (cid:9)
`.
`another esnation in the system. 8. Independent Of or relating to thq•••..
`17th-century Englielt Independents, 4 n, I. often Independent OTi62.
`that is independent, especially a voter, officeholder, or politico! caodideti:
`who Is not committed to a political party. 2. Independent A membee ,••tt.41
`.
`of a movement in England in the 17th century advocating the pollticnb (cid:9)
`htt
`and religious independence of individual congregations. 3. Indepet -:. (cid:9)
`dent Chiefly )seitish A Congregationalist. -Inicie•penrdent•ly adP; •
`independent clause n. see main clause.
`independent liziifn.dg n. 1. A living arrangement that mmd
`ttu .-`
`and (cid:9)
`independence (cid:9)
`etermination, especially of disabled pers.:161.;
`living in a community instmd of in a medical facility. 2. A social move-.
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`iiitaste; unseemly. 2.
`.onyms at improper.
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`body, especially one's
`fensive to established
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`Impossible to dect-
`!essage. --in'deaci 1-
`-iri'deecirpher•
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`an inability to make
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`characterized by in-
`clissive; an indecisive
`indefinite: indecisive
`-inide•citsive•ly
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`ithout grammatical
`nmatical infleetion
`e usually inflected.
`adj. That cannot
`ft:
`niety or good teste.
`.L.-4n•decto•
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`ink Of propriety or
`behavior or action.
`Very. cold indeed;
`1.win, and indeed I
`rony., (Middle Eng-
`sea Dein,]
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`apable or seeming-
`at tireless. [Obso-
`in,,. not; see IN-1 +
`attgare, to weary).)
`less n. -in/cie•
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`not be annulled or
`----in'de•fea'si•
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`ring the ability to
`3et;.perfect. -in /-
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`usable; unpardon-
`defensible assump-
`es. -.In/deafen/.
`si «bly adv.
`)1e to, define, de-
`n, One that is in-
`aeness n.
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`daily; a. Unclear;
`tbsence. c. Uncer-
`Wi•nite•ly adv.
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`2 or an, that does
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`re is a given furic-
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`lish.any or some, (cid:9)
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`splittin
`g open at (cid:9)
`•
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`'emove, erase, or
`not (cid:9)
`erased
`3. Unable to be
`of earlier indele-
`cayable of being
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`: quality or con-
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`. (cid:9)
`arermun. [Middle English indempttite, icon; Auglo-Norman, from Lat4...f
`Latin indemnitas, from Latin indemnis, uninjured. See INDEMNIFY]
`Impossible te,
`in•de•mon•stra•ble (In/c1I-nninistro-bal) adj.
`prove or demonstrate: a seemingly valid but indemonstrable hypothesfs,
`-inide•montstra•bleeness, m'de•mon/stra•bilfiety n.
`deomonistra•bly adv.
`in•dene Organ!) it A colorless organic liquid, C9H8, obtained ftof.:.
`coal tar and used in preparing synthetic resins. [mm(011) + -ENE.) •
`indent' (1n-d'entt) v. -dent•ed, -dent•ing, -dents -ti. 1. To sei;
`(the first line of a paragraph, for example) in from the margin. 2a.. T&:
`cut or tear (a document with two or more copies) along an irregular
`so that the parts can later be matched for establishing authenticity.
`draw up (a document) in duplicate or triplicate. 3a. To notch or sertatti;
`the edge of; make ja ed. b. To make notches, grooves, or holes in (wogy;6;
`for example) for the purpose of mortising. c. To fit or join together
`or as if by mortising. 4. Chiefly British To order (goods) by purcifi,,
`
`order or official requisition. -intr. 1. To make or form an indentaioik
`it.
`2. Chiefly British To draw up or order an indent. (cid:9)
`alit') 1. The act of indenting or the condition of being indented. 22,4'
`blank space before the beginning of an indented line: a two-pica
`3. An indenture. 4. A. U.S. certificate issued at the close of the Amek
`Revolution for interest due on the public debt. 5. Chiefly British An:at.
`ficial requisition or purchase order for goods. [Middle English entlehiOf
`to notch, from Anglo-Norman anti Old French endenter, both froinaiilig,
`dieval Latin indentare Latin in-, in; see f1,1-2 + Latin dens, dent-, ttgi
`see dent- in Appendix I.]
`in•dent2 (Tn-dent') tr.v. -dented, -denteing, -dents 1.
`a dent in: a Gay that indents the southern coast. 2. lb impress (a dke
`for example); stamp. + n. (in-dent', TritcliInti) An indentation. :.
`in•densta•tion (Tniclen-tafshan) ii. 1. The act of indentihti
`The condition of being indented. 2. The blank space between a niiirg
`and the beginning of an indented line. 3. A notch or jagged cueiki
`ca.
`edge. 4. A recess, as in a. border or coastline. (cid:9)
`
`in'den'tion (iti-dnIshan) n, la. The act of indenting. b. The*
`dition of being indented. 2. The blank space between a margin Ott
`beginning of an indented line. 3. Archaic An indentation or dent:. •;.c.
`innleneture (Tno:16nr char) is. 1. A contract binding one pa*,
`the service of another for a specified term. Often used in the piniali;
`A document in duplicate having indented edges. b. A deed or legrifkt
`tract executed between two or more parties, 0: An official or auttigt
`cated inventory, list, or voucher. 3. Indentation. + tr.v. -tureil‘
`.
`ing, -tures 1. To bind into the service of another by indentur (cid:9)
`chafe To form a small depression in (a surface). [Middle Englislild
`tura, a written agreement, from Anglo-Norman, from endenter, edriM6
`(from the matching notches on multiple copies of the document*
`INDENTI.]
`innle•penedence (In'clY-pCrildans) n. 1. The state or qtr
`being independent. 2. Archaic Sufficient income for comfortable.
`support; a competence. (cid:9)
`. .
`Mode* pen•dence (inicli-penrcians) keity of western Missnu)q5
`suburb of Kansas City. A starting point for the Santa Fe and Oregonl.
`during the 19th century, it was the home of President Harry S., „.. •
`His gravesite and presidential library are here. Population: 112,301*
`Independence Day n. July 4, celebrated in the U.nited'Sti
`commemorate the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of Inclipdh
`.„.
`Also ca.U.ed Fourth of July. (cid:9)
`in•despen•denny (in't11-pbeclan-se) m pL -cies 1..It.
`dence. 2. An independent territory or state. 3. independency Tlt
`dependent movement in 17th-century England,
`inotle•pen•dent (In'cil-pe'nfdant) adj. 1. Not governed
`eign.power; self-governing. 2. Free from the influence, guiclanc:df
`trot of another or others; self-reliant an independent mind. 3•:.r.i.9
`termlned or influenced by someone or something else; not contill.
`decision independent of the outcome of the study. 4. often InclePOR
`Affiliated with or loyal to no one political party or organizat1on.'.5,k
`dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity: atritta
`dent food store; an independent film, 6a. Not relying on otherSlo
`port, care, or funds; self-supporting. b. Providing or being .s
`income to enable one to live without working: a person of ind.qc"
`means. 7. Mathematics a. Not dependent on other variables; bt:
`relating to a system of equations no one of which can be derive
`another equation in the system. 8. Independent Of or relatin0
`17th-century English Independents. n. 1, often Inclapendef,
`that is independent, especially a voter, officeholder, or political.cana
`who is not committed to a political party, 2. Independent A ,
`cd a movement in England in the 17th century advocating the01-
`x../Olie
`. (cid:9)
`2- .2• (cid:9)
`5
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`indescri/Pat7k views. 2. Exceeding dose:
`iscribable delight. See synonyms at unspeakablt
`ity, inidediscribra•ble•ness is, -in/cle•s(
`in•de•strucieti•bie (cid:9)
`'di-strafte-bal) a.
`P..indestructible furniture; indestructible faith. [Lf
`Latin in-, not; see IN-' + Latin destractibilis, de:
`Strfictus, past participle of destruere, to destroy;
`ttruciti•bilti•ty, in /de•structti•bleoness
`:adv.
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`or measure: indeterminable traces of poison;
`th ffinality:
`• ImpoSsible to settle or decide wi
`-:•L-,m/de•terrmin•a
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`lnide•ter•mi•na•cy (Inic1T-tfirfrna..na-sf
`tif being indeterminate.
`Irode•ter•tralsnate (inrcll-tOrfroz-nit)
`.-...tatmined, determinable, or established: a persoi
`,.;14Ot precisely fixed, as to extent, size, nature, or
`. 31iiinber of plant species in The jungle., c. Lacking
`*leaning; vague: an indeterminate turn of pitra,s,
`advance; an indeterminate futtAT,1:e. Not lead
`ending: an indeterminate camp*. 2. Bats
`and continuing to grow at the apex an in.
`lisilddle English, fro)n Latin indetertninatus
`ticifiermittiltus, determined; see DETERMINATE.] •
`-1n/cle•terrmi•nate•ness, in/de•
`n.
`ynaeterminate voWej. it. A niit rz