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Not concrete. [R.] L. Andrews.

A dark brown resinous substance obtained from indican.

Not discrete or separated; compact; homogenous. An indiscrete mass of confused matter. Pownall.

The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.

Interlaced; linked together; -- said of charges or bearings. See Fretted.

plied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech. Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matt. i. 23. And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.…

Admitting of interpretation; capable of being interpreted or explained.

Interpretation. [Obs.] Milton.

The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma. Look how we can, or sad or merrily, Interpretation will misquote our looks. Shak.

Designed or fitted to interpret; explanatory. "Interpretative lexicography." Johnson.

By interpretation. Ray.

One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties. We think most men's actions to be the interpreters of their thoughts. Locke.

Interpretative. [R.]

An involucel.

Iodide. [Obs.]

Want of retaining power; forgetfulness. De Quincey.

Not retentive; as, an irretentive memory.

Incapable of being retraced; not retraceable.

Not retractile.

Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable; as, an irretrievable loss.