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an obligation without being a slave to the giver, or insensible to his kindness. Sir H. Wotton. Lost in their loves, insensible of shame. Dryden.

ans; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition. Sir H. Wotton. I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. Lady Cowper.

Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall. Sir H. Wotton.

e of being associated, joined, or connected. [Obs.] Lime and wood are insociable. Sir H. Wotton.

ing material, usually some variety of compressed cellulose, made of sawdust, paper pulp, cotton waste, etc.

Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous; intense. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. Gwilt.

ed in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest. Compound interest, interest, not only on the original principal, but also on unpaid interest from the time it fell due. -- Simple interest, interest on the principal sum without interest on overdue interest.…

To throw in between; to insert; to interpose. Sir H. Wotton.

argely used for automobile vehicles, boats, etc. Most internal-combustion engines use the Otto (four-stroke) cycle, though many use the two-stroke cycle. They are almost universally trunk engines and single-acting. Because of the intense heat produced by the frequent explosions, the cylinders must be cooled by a water…

rflowings of the river, or by fertilizing deposits of earth from the adjacent hills. Cf. Bottom, n., 7. [Local, U. S.] The woody intervale just beyond the marshy land. The Century.

A coming between; intervention; meeting. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

To turn to another course or use. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

to intermix or unite in texture or construction; to intertwine; as, threads of silk and cotton interwoven. Under the hospitable covert nigh Of trees thick interwoven. Milton.

Intimate; closely familiar. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

to surround; to cover; to hide; to involve in darkness or obscurity. And leave a singèd bottom all involved With stench and smoke. Milton.

or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. Italian cloth a light material of cotton and worsted; -- called also farmer's satin. -- Italian iron, a heater for fluting frills. -- Italian juice, Calabrian liquorice.

Lying at length; as, the jacent posture. [R.] Sir H. Wotton.

r unexpected or unpredictable, esp. one providing a great financial benefit. hit the jackpotto receive an unexpectedly large (or the largest possible) benefit from an enterprise.

A thin cotton fabric, between and muslin, used for dresses, neckcloths, etc. [Written also jacconet.]