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Mischievous; harmful; dangerous. [Obs.] "Infestuous as serpents." Bacon.

f the stars over affairs. Astrologers call the evil influences of the stars,evil aspects. Bacon. Cantsthou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion Job xxxviii. 31. She said : influence bad " Spenser.

A flowing in; infusion. [R.] Bacon.

To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate. [R.] Bacon.

es were rather feigned and affected . . . than true qualities ingenerate in his judgment. Bacon.

Ingrateful. [Obs. or Poetic] Bacon.

Darwin. He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and ingurgitation of wine. Bacon.

A hint; an intimation. The least inkling or glimpse of this island. Bacon. They had some inkling of secret messages. Clarendon.

To convert into a stony substance; to petrity. [R.] Bacon.

To introduce novelties or changes; -- sometimes with in or on. Bacon. Every man,therefore,is not fit to innovate. Dryden.

change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites. Bacon. The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and want of experience maketh apt unto innovations. Hooker.

Want or neglect of observance. Bacon.

Inodorous. [Obs.] Bacon.

A defiling; pollution; stain. [Obs.] Bacon.

Capable of being inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest. Bacon.

Insufficiency; emptiness. [Obs.] Bacon.

Having little or no knowledge; ignorant; stupid; silly. [R.] N. Bacon.

Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects. Bacon.

In an inseparable manner or condition; so as not to be separable. Bacon. And cleaves through life inseparably close. Cowper.

Capable of being instructed; teachable; docible. Bacon.