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Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; jagged; notched; stamped in; dented on the surface.

With indentations.

Indentation; an impression like that made by a tooth.

Same as Indentation, 4.

Indenture. [Obs.]

The act of indenting, or state of being indented.

The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self- subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference. Let fortune do her worst, . . . as long as she never makes us lose our honesty and our independence. Pope.…

ates, a holiday, the 4th of July, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on that day in 1776.

Independence. "Give me," I cried (enough for me), "My bread, and independency!" Pope.

Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent. A dry, but independent crust. Cowper.

Independency; the church system of Independents. Bp. Gauden.

In an independent manner; without control.

Want of evidence; obscurity. [Obs.] Barrow.

Not evident; not clear or obvious; obscure.

See Intendant, n. [Obs.]

The act of interceding; intercession; intervention. [R.] Bp. Reynolds.

Passing between; mediating; pleading. [R.] -- In`ter*ced"ent*ly, adv.

The act or state of coming or falling between; occurrence; incident. [Obs.] Holland.

Falling or coming between; happening accidentally. [Obs.] Boyle.

Occurring between or among, or common to, different denominations; as, interdenominational fellowship or belief.