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353 words match “INNER”

INNER a. 2 definitions
nternal; not outward; as, an spirit or its phenomena. This attracts the soul, Governs the inner man,the nobler part. Milton.
INNERLY adv.
More within. [Obs.] Baret.
INNERMOST a.
Farthest inward; most remote from the outward part; inmost; deepest within. Prov. xviii. 8.
INNERMOSTLY adv.
In the innermost place. [R.] His ebon cross worn innermostly. Mrs. Browning.
INNERVATE v.
To supply with nerves; as, the heart is innervated by pneumogastric and sympathetic branches.
INNERVATION n. 3 definitions
The act of innerving or stimulating.
INNERVE v.
To give nervous energy or power to; to give increased energy,force,or courage to; to invigorate; to stimulate.
AFTER-DINNER n. 2 definitions
The time just after dinner. "An after-dinner's sleep." Shak. [Obs.] -- a.
BEGINNER n.
cifically: A young or inexperienced practitioner or student; a tyro. A sermon of a new beginner. Swift.
BREADWINNER n.
The member of a family whose labor supplies the food of the family; one who works for his living. H. Spencer.
DINNER n. 2 definitions
An entertainment; a feast. A grand political dinner. Tennyson.
DINNERLESS a.
Having no dinner. Fuller.
DINNERLY a.
Of or pertaining to dinner. [R.] The dinnerly officer. Copley.
FINNER n.
A finback whale.
GRINNER n.
One who grins. Addison.
PINNER n. 6 definitions
A cloth band for a gown. [Obs.] With kerchief starched, and pinners clean. Gay.
SINNER v. 2 definitions
To act as a sinner. [Humorous] Whether the charmer sinner it or saint it. Pope.
SINNERESS n.
A woman who sins. [Obs.]
SKINNER n. 2 definitions
One who skins.
SPINNER n. 4 definitions
A spider. "Long-legged spinners." Shak.
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