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Not proportionable. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Not proportionate. [Obs.]

Unlucky; unfortunate. [Obs.] Shak. "A most infortynate chance." Howell. - In*for"tu*nate*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Misfortune. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Unfortunate. [Obs.] I, woeful wretch and infortuned wight. Chaucer.

Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc. No visit could have been more inopportune. T. Hook.

Not opportunely; unseasonably; inconveniently.

Want of opportunity; unseasonableness; inconvenience. [R.]

Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. [Obs.] Feltham.

Incapable of being supported or borne; unendurable; insufferable; intolerable; as, insupportable burdens; insupportable pain. -- In`sup*port"a*ble*ness, n. -- In`sup*port"a*bly, adv.

To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe; to wind; to wring. Pope.

See Intorsion.

An herb of the Mint family (Sideritis), supposed to heal sword cuts; also, a species of Galeopsis.

See St. John's-wort.

The navelwort.

A small, herbaceous, trailing plant, of the genus Illecebrum (I. verticillatum.)

Any plant of the umbelliferous genus Laserpitium, of several species (as L. glabrum, and L. siler), the root of which yields a resinous substance of a bitter taste. The genus is mostly European.

Deserving to be laughed at. [R.] B. Jonson.

Laserwort.

A genus of maritime herbs (Plumbago). P. Europæa has lead- colored spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-colored flowers.