incisive 
cide, incise.] I. a. I. Having the quality of 
cutting into or dividing the substance of any- 
thing; cutting, or used for cutting: as, the 
incisii-e teeth. 2. Figuratively, sharply and 
clearly expressive; penetrating; trenchant; 
sharp; acute. 
A quick-witted, outspoken, incirive fellow. 
0. W. Holmct, Autocrat, 1. 
When Annie asked about their families, she answered 
with the incisive directness of a country-bred woman. 
Uotuellt, Annie Kllburn, v. 
3f. Having the power of breaking up or dis- 
solving viscid or coagulated humors. 
The fig-tree sendeth from it a sharpe, piercing, and tn- 
ciiicc spirit. UMiiuil, tr. of Mutarch, p. 608. 
The colour of many corpuscles will cohere by being pre- 
cipitated together, and bo destroyed by the effusion of 
very piercing and incizice liquors. Boylf. 
4. Inanat. and zool.: (a) Having the character, 
inclination 
against, < in, on, + clantare, cry out: see claim 1 , 
exclaim, etc.] A shout; an exclamation. 
She foretold 
Troy's ruin : which, succeeding, made her UM 
This sacred inclamalion: " God " (said she) 
" Would have me utter things uncredlted." 
Chapman, Revenge of Bussy d Amlwls, 111. 1. 
These idolatrous prophets now rend their throats with 
inclamatione. Up. Hall, Elijah with the Baalites. 
inclasp, v . t. See enclasp. 
inclaudent (in-klft'dent), a. K L. in- priv. + 
clauden(t-)s, ppr. of ctaudere, close: see close 1 .] 
In lint., not closing. 
inclavated (in-kla'va-ted), a. [< ML. inclava- 
tus, pp. of inclavare, fasten with a nail, < L. in. 
.... . - into, -r clavare, fasten with a nail: see clavate'*.] 
incite, < in, in, on, + citare, set in motion, urge : c t .' f t fi 7 
see citei.] To move to action; stir up; insti- - 8 
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2. That which incites to action; that which 
rouses or prompts; incitement; motive; in- 
centive. 
The whole race of men have this passion In some decree 
Implanted In their bosoms, which is the strongest and no- 
blest imitation to honest attempts. Tatter, No. 28. 
incitative (in-si'ta-tiv), n. [= OF. incite </ = 
Sp. Pg. It. incitativo; as incite + -ative.] A 
ivc; a stimulant; an incitant. 
They all carried wallets, which, as appeared afterwards, 
were well provided with incitative*, and such as provoke to 
thirst at two leagues' distance. Jarvu, tr. of Don Quixote. 
incite (in-sif), v. t.; pret. and pp. incited, ppr. 
inciting. [< F. inciter = Sp. Pg. incitar = It. in- 
citare, < L. incitare, set in motion, hasten, urge, 
gate; spur on. 
Antlochus, when he incited Pruslas to join in war, set 
before him the greatness of the Romans. [;<" . 
If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee 
To bind our loves up In a holy band. 
Shak., Much Ado, 111. 1. 
cisor; situated near 
sors: synonymous with premaxillary or inter- 
maxillary and prepato<iite. incisive bones, the 
premaxillary bones. Incisive edge or tooth, a sharp 
prominence at the base of the mandible in certain Insects, 
used for cutting. Incisive foramen, Same as canalii 
incuivus (which see, under miuili*). Incisive fossa. See 
fostai. Incisive teeth, the incisors. 
II. n. In entom., the incisive edge of the man- 
dible of a beetle. See ineisfoe edge, above, 
incisively (in-si'siv-li), adv. In an incisive, 
sharp, or penetrating manner; penetratingly; 
trencnantly; sharply; acutely. 
" In that case," she says, incisively, " I can not under- 
bland his consenting to become the bearer of such a mes- 
sage. " llhoda Broughton, Second Thoughts, 1. 3. 
incisiveness (in-si'siv-nes), n. The character 
or quality of being incisive. 
incisor (in-si'sor), n. and a. [= It. incisore, < 
NL. incisor, a cutting tooth (cf. ML. incisor, 
a surgeon), < L. incidere, pp. incisus, cut into : 
see incise.] I. n. ; pi. incisors, incisores (-sorz, 
in-si-so'rez). In anat. and zoiil., an incisive or 
cutting tooth; a front tooth; any tooth of the 
upper ]aw which is situated in the premaxillary 
or intermaxillary bone, or any corresponding 
tooth of the lower jaw. The name was originally 
given to those teeth which have sharp edges and a single 
fang, and are situated in front of the canines of either 
jaw. It is now technically used of teeth, whatever their 
character, which are situated as above described. When 
there are no upper incisors, the lower incisors are those 
situated nearest the symphysis of the lower jaw. Incisors 
are technically distinguished chiefly in mammals. Most 
mammals possess them in both jaws. The typical number 
Is 6 above and below ; but this number Is f requently re- 
duced to 4 or 2, sometimes to none, in one or Doth jaws. 
The number in either jaw is always even, and there is 
usually the same number in each jaw. A striking ex- 
ception to this is seen in the ruminants, which usually 
have only lower incisors, biting against a callous pad in 
the upper jaw. (See cut under Itinninantin.) Among the 
most highly specialized Incisors are those of the rodents 
or Olires, which are perennial, persistently growing from 
open pulps, with fangs rooted through much of the extent 
of each jaw, and with the cutting edges beveled like an 
adz; teeth of this character are sometimes termed gliri- 
form. (See cut under Rodentia.) In dental formula? an 
incisor tooth is designated by the letter i. An incisor of 
the milk-dentition, or deciduous incisor, is designated di. 
See cut under tooth. 
II. a. 1. Same as incisorial: as, an incisor 
tooth. 2. Of or pertaining to the incisor teeth : 
as, incisor nerves Incisor canal, foramen. Same 
as canalis iticisiou* (which see, under canalin). 
incisorial (in-si-so'ri-al), a. [< incisor + -ial.] 
Having the character of an incisor tooth ; inci- 
sive, as a tooth. 
incisory (in-si'so-ri), a. [= F. incisoire = Sp. 
drive, persuade. See list under impel. 
incitement (in-sit'ment), n. [< F. incitement 
= Sp. incitamento, incitamiento = Pg. It. incita- 
iin iitn, < L. incitamentum, an incentive, incite- 
ment, < incitare, incite: see incite.] 1. The act 
of inciting; instigation. 2. That which incites 
the mind or moves to action ; motive ; incen- 
tive; impulse; spur; stimulus; encouragement. 
Duke William had Incitements to invade England, and 
some Shew of a Title. Baker, Chronicles, p. 21. 
From the long records of distant age, 
Derive incitements to renew thy rage. 
Pope, tr. of Statius's Thebald, L 
inciter (in-sl'ter), . One who or that which 
incites or moves to action. 
All this [these?] which I have depainted to thee are in- 
eitert and rousers of my mind. 
Shelton, tr. of Don Quixote, ill. 6. 
incitingly (in-si'ting-li), adv. In an inciting 
manner; so as to excite to action, 
incitive (in-si'tiv), a. [< incite + -ice.] Hav- 
ing the power or capacity to incite. [Rare.] 
The style is thus instructive and incitive. 
T. W. Hunt, New Princeton Rev., Nov., 1888, p. 363. 
incitomotor (in-si-to-mo'tor), a. [Irreg. < L. 
incitare, incite, + motor, a mover: see motor.] 
In physiol., inciting to motion; causing muscle 
to act. 
incitomotory (in-si-to-mo'to-ri), a. [As incito- 
motor + -y.] Same as incitomotor. 
incivilt (in-siv'il), a. [= F. incivil = Sp. Pg. 
incivil = It. incivile, < L. incii/is, impolite, un- 
civil, < in- priv. + civilis, civil: see civil.] Un- 
civil. 
Cym. He was a prince. 
Out'. A most incivil one. The wrongs he did me 
Were nothing prince-like. Shot., Cymbeline, v. 5. 
incivility (in-si-vil'i-ti), n.; pi. incivilities (-tiz). 
[= F. incivilM = Sp. incirilidael = Pg. incivili- 
dade = It. iiicivilita, < LL. incivilita(t-)s. inci- 
vility, < L. incivilis, uncivil: see incivil.] If. 
Lack of civilization ; an uncivilized condition. 
By this means infinite numbers of souls may be brought 
from their idolatry, bloody sacrifices, ignorance, and m- 
eivility, to the worshipping of the true God. Raleigh. 
2. Lack of civility or courtesy; rudeness of 
manner toward others; impoliteness. 
Cour. How say you now? is not your husband mad? 
.Mr. His incivility confirms no less. 
5Ao*., C. of E., iv. 4. 
3. An act of rudeness or ill breeding. 
No person offered me the least incivility. 
Ludlow, Memoirs, L 88. 
property of cutting; incisive, 
incisure (in-sizh'nr), n. [= F. incisure = Pg. 
It. incisitra, < L. incisura, a cutting into, < in- 
riderr, pp. inctsus, cut into : see incise.] A cut ; 
an incision; a slit-like opening; a notch. 
In some creatures it [the mouth] is wide and large, in 
some little and narrow, In some with a deep incitnre up 
into the head. Derham, Physico-Theology, iv. 11. 
incitant (in-si'tant), . 
of incitare, incite: see i: 
cites or stimulates to action ; 
-f- civilization.] The state of being uncivilized; 
lack of civilization ; barbarism. Wright. 
incivlllyt (in-siv'i-li), adv. Uncivilly; rudely. 
incivism (in'si-vizm), n. [< F. 'nciiswie; as 
in- 3 + civisnt. The words civisme and incivisme 
came into use during the first French revolu- 
tion, when an appearance of active devotion to 
the existing government was the great test of 
incitatipn (in-si-ta'shon), n. [= F. incitatinii 
= Sp. incitacion = Pg. incitaqa'o = It. incita- 
zione, < L. iiicittitiii(ii-), < incitart', pp. incitatus. 
incite: see incite.] 1. The act of inciting or 
moving to action ; incitement. 
All the affections that are in man are either natural, or 
by chance, or by the invitation of reason anrt discourse. 
Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 1835), i. 67. 
Give up your incir.isinr, which at most is only a century 
old, for with all his faults the Irish gentleman of 17f2 
was Irish, and did not try to be West British. 
Contemporary Rev., LI. 251. 
There were rumors of coming trouble, and of an un- 
healthy condition of the banks; but It was considered 
iiieirittn to look too curiously into such matters. 
The Century, XXXIII. 869. 
inclamationt (in-kla-ma'shqn), n. [< LL. in- 
clam<ttiv(n-), a crying out, < ti. inclamare, cry out 
inclave (in-klav'). a. [< L. in, in, + claws, a 
nail. Cf. enclave.] In er., shaped like a series 
of dovetails, or cut at the edge in a series of 
dovetail or patt6 projections alternating with 
notches of tne same shape : thus, a chief inclave 
projects into the field below in dovetailed pro- 
jections. 
incleH, v. See inkle^. 
incle 2 t, n. Seeing. 
inclemency (in-klem'en-si), n. [= F. incU- 
nience = Sp. Pg. incteniencia = It. inclemenza, < 
L. inclementia, < inclemen(t-)s, inclement: see 
inclement.] The character of being inclement ; 
lack of clemency, (a) Severity of temper ; unmer- 
clfulness or harshness of feeling or action. 
The inclemencie of the late pope labouring to forestall 
him in his just throne. Bp. Hall, Impress of God, 11. 
(6) Severity of climate or weather; tempestuousnew. 
Or on an airy mountain's top to He, 
Exposed to cold or heaven's inclemenci/. 
Dryden, Lucretius, ill. 73. 
(c) Adversity ; disagreeableness. 
Providence, tempering the inclemency of the domestic 
situation, sent them Giovanna. Howelli, Venetian Life, vU. 
inclement (in-klem'ent), a. [=F. incUment = 
Sp. Pg. It. inclemet'ite, < L. inclemen(t-)s, un- 
merciful, harsh, < in- priv. + clemen(t-)s, mild: 
see clemeti t.] Not clement . (a) Unmerciful ; harsh ; 
severe ; adverse, (b) Severe, as climate or weather ; tem- 
pestuous, disturbed, or extreme, as the elements or tem- 
perature. 
The inclement seasons, rain, Ice, hail, and snow. 
Miltm, P. L, X. 1063. 
inclemently (in-klem'ent-li), adv. In an in- 
clement manner. 
inclinable (in-kli'na-bl), a. [= OF. inclinable, 
< L. inclinabilis, (. inclinare, lean upon : see iii- 
cline.] If. Leaning; tending. 
If such a crust naturally fell, then it was more likely 
and inclinable, to fall this thousand years than the last. 
Bentley. 
His [Otway's] person was of the middle size, about five 
feet seven Inches high, inclinable to fatness. 
Quoted in Malonet Dryden, p. 468, note. 
2. Having a mental bent or tendency in a cer- 
tain direction; inclined; somewhat disposed: 
as, a mind inclinable to truth. 
She was more inclinable to pity her than she had de- 
served. Sir P. Sidney, Arcadia, UL 
3. Capable of being inclined, 
inclinableness (in-kU'na-bl-nes), . The state 
of being inclinable ; inclination. 
Her inclinablencu to conform to the late establishment 
of it. Strype, Memorials Edw. VI., an. 1 Ml. 
inclination (in-kli-na'shon), n. [< ME. inclina- 
cioun = F. inclination, inclination = Pr. encli- 
natio = Sp. inclinacion = Pg. inclina^ffo = It. 
inchinazione, inclinazione, < L. inc/inarto(n-), a 
leaning, bending, inclining, < inclinare, lean 
upon: see incline.] 1. The act of inclining, 
or the state of being inclined; a leaning; any 
deviation from a given direction or position. 
There was a pleasannt Arbrr, not by art, 
But of the trees owne inclination made. 
Spenser, F. Q., III. vl. 44. 
2. In geom. and meek., the mutual approach, 
tendency, or leaning of two bodies, lines, or 
planes toward each other, so as to make an 
angle at the point where they meet, or where 
their lines of direction meet. This angle is 
called the angle of inclination. 3. The angle 
which a line or plane makes with the horizon ; 
declivity. In gunnery Inclination Is the elevation or de- 
pression of the axis of a piece above or below a horizontal 
plane passing through the axis of the trunnion*, supposed 
to be horizontal. 
4. An inclined surface; a slope or declivity, 
as of land. 
They [the Arabs] dashed over rocks, ... up and down 
steep inclinations. Sir S. W. Baker, Heart of Africa, p. 77. 
5. A set or bent of the mind or will; a disposi- 
tion more favorable to one thing or person than 
to another; a leaning, liking, or preference: 
