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1,767 words match “DENT”

INCONCLUDENT a.

Not inferring a conclusion or consequence; not conclusive. [Obs.]

INDENT v. 12 definitions

To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth; as, to indent the edge of paper.

INDENTATION n. 5 definitions

The act of indenting or state of being indented.

INDENTED a. 5 definitions

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

INDENTEDLY adv.

With indentations.

Indentation; an impression like that made by a tooth.

Same as Indentation, 4.

Indenture. [Obs.]

INDENTURE n. 5 definitions

The act of indenting, or state of being indented.

INDEPENDENT a. 10 definitions

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.

INDEPENDENTISM n.

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

INDEPENDENTLY adv.

In an independent manner; without control.

Not evident; not clear or obvious; obscure.

See Intendant, n. [Obs.]

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

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

INTERDENTAL a. 2 definitions

Situated between teeth; as, an interdental space, the space between two teeth in a gear wheel.

The space between two dentils. Gwilt.

INTERDEPENDENT a.

Mutually dependent.

INTERSCENDENT a.

are radical quantities; -- said of certain powers; as, xsq. root2, or xsq. roota. Interscedent series, a series whose terms are interscendent quantities. Hutton.