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`best—sell-er \'bes(t)-'sel-ar\ n (1889) : an article (as a book) whose sales
`are among the highest of its class — best-sell-er-dom \-dom\ n -— best-
`sell-ing \- sel-ii3\ adj
`‘bet \'bet\ n [origin unknown] (1592)
`1
`a : something that is laid,
`staked, or pledged typically between two parties on the outcome of a
`contest or a contingent issue : WAGER b :
`the act of giving such a
`ledge 2: somethin to wager on
`2 et vb bet also bet-te ; bet-ting vi (1597)
`1
`a :
`to stake on the out-
`come of an issue b :
`to be able to be sure that - usu. used in the ex-
`pression you bet (you ~ I’ll be there)
`2 a: to maintain with or as if
`with a bet b :
`to make a bet with N vi:
`to lay a bet
`‘be-ta \'bat-a, chiefly Brit ‘be-ta\ ri [Gk beta, of Sem origin; akin to Heb
`be‘th betli] (Me)
`1 :
`the 2d letter of the Greek alphabet — see ALPHA-
`BET table
`2 :
`the second brightest star of a constellation 3
`a : BETA
`PARTICLE b : BETA RAY
`‘beta or /3- adj (1899) : second in position in the structure of an organic
`molecule from a particular group or atom (~ substitution)
`3beta n (1971) : a mcasure_,a.f a stock's or a portfolio’s volatility that is
`as unit
`expressed numerically a's' deviation from the market‘s volatility taken
`be-ta—a<l-ren~er-gic \-,ad—rs—'n:ir-jik\ adj (1968) : of. relating to, or being
`a beta-rece tor ~ blocking action)
`beta cell n
`1926 : any of the insulin-secreting pancreatic cells in the
`islets of Langerhans
`beta globulin n [ISV] (1947) : any of several globulins of plasma or
`serum that have at alkaline H electrophoretic mobilities intermediate
`between those of the al ha gl)obulins and gamma lobulins
`be-ta-ine \'bét-9»,En\ I1 [l1)SV, fr. L beta beet] (1879 : a sweet crystalline
`quaternary ammonium salt CSHHNOZ occurring esp. in beet juice; also
`:
`its hydrate C5H,3NO, or the chloride of this
`be-take \bi-'tak\ vl -took \-'tuk\; ~tak—en \-‘ta-kan\: -tak-ing (l3c)
`1
`archaic: COMMIT 2: to cause (oneself) to go
`be-ta—ox-i-da-tion \'bat-3-[ak-se—‘da-sh9n\ n (ca. 1935):
`stepwise catab-
`olism of fatty acids in which two-carbon fragments are successively
`removed from the carboxyl end of the chain
`beta particle n (1904) : an electron or positron ejected from the nucleus
`of an atom during radioactive decay; also : a high-speed electron or
`positron
`beta ray n (1902)
`1 : BETA PARTICLE 2 : a stream of beta particles
`tors on ce 1 membranes that are held to be associated esp. with positive
`be-ta—re-ceptor \.bat-9-ri-'sep-tor\ n (1964) : any of a group of recep-
`effects on the beat and muscular contractility of the heart, with vasodi-
`lation, and with inhibition of smooth muscle in the bronchi. intestine,
`and muscular layer of the wall of the uterus
`be-ta-tron \'bat-9-,tr'a'n\ n [ISV] (1941) : an accelerator in which elec-
`trons are propelled by the inductive action of a rapidly varying mag-
`netic field
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`_
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`beta wave n (1936) : an electrical rhythm of the brain with a frequency
`of 13 to 30 cycles per second that is associated with normal conscious
`waking experience — calledalso beta. beta rhythm_
`_
`be-tel \ bet-’l\ n [Pg, fr. Tamil ve_r_rilai] (1553) 2 a climbing pepper (Piper
`belle) whose leaves are chewed together with betel nut an
`lime as a
`stimulant masticatory esp. by southeastern Asians
`Be-tel-geuse \'bét-*1-.jiis, ‘bet-, -illiz, -.ja(r)z\ n [F Bételgeuxe, fr. Ar bayt
`al-jawzti‘ Gemini, lit., the house of the twins (confused with Orion &
`Betelgeuse)] : a variable red giant star of the first magnitude near one
`shoulder of Orion
`betel nut n [fr. its being chewed with betel leaves] (1681): the astringent
`seed of the betel palm
`betel palm n [betel nut] (1875) : an Asian pinnate-leaved palm (Areca
`catechu) that has an orange-colored drupe with an outer fibrous husk
`béte noire \.bet-no-‘war. .bat-\ n. pl bétes noires \,bet-no-'w'ar(z), ,bat-\
`[F,
`lit., black beast] (1844) : a person or thing strongly detested or
`avoided: BUGBEAR
`
`the 2d
`betli \'bat(h). 'bz'is\ n [Heb bétli, fr. bayith housel] (ca. 1910) :
`letter of the Hebrew alphabet —— see ALPHABET tab e
`beth~el \'beth-al\ n [Heb be'th‘ cl house of God] (1617)
`1 : a hallowed
`
`spotseamen2
`
`a : a chapel for Nonconformists
`b : a place of worship for
`be-think \bi-‘thii3k\ Vt -thought \-'thot\; -think-ing (bef. 12c)
`1
`a
`: REMEMBER. RECALL li
`:
`to cause (oneself) to be reminded
`2 :
`to
`cause (oneself) to consider
`be-tide \bi-‘tid\ vi (bef. 12c) :
`to happen to : BEFALL ~ vi :
`to happen
`esp. as if b fate
`_
`be-times \bi-'timz\ adv (13c)
`1 :
`in good time : EARLY 2 archaic: in a
`short time: SPEEDILY 3: at times: OCCASIONALLY
`be-tise \bz'1-‘téz\ n, pl be-tises \-'téz\ [F, fr. OF beste beast] (1827)
`1
`: an act of foolishness or stu idity 2 :
`lack of good sense: STUPIDITY
`be-to-ken \bi-‘to-kan\ vi -to- ened; -to-ken-ing \-'tok-(9-)nirj\ (15c)
`1
`:
`to give evidence of: snow 2: tot pify beforehand: PRESAGE
`be-tray \bi-'tra\ vb [ME betrayetz, fr.
`e- + trayen to betray, fr. OF trai'r,
`fr. L tradere — more at TRAITOR vt (l3c)
`1 :
`to lead astray; esp : SE-
`in time of need 4 a: to revea unintentionally b: sHow.iNi)icATE c
`DUCE 2 :
`to deliver to an enemy y treachery 3 :
`to fail or desert esp.
`:
`to disclose in violation of confidence ~ vi :
`to prove false
`syn see
`REVEAL — be-tray-al \-'tra(-9)l\ ii — beatray-er \-'tra-:>r\ n
`be-troth \bi-'tr'zith, -'troth, -'troth, or with t_1_i\ vt [ME betrouthen, fr. be-
`—l- trouthe truth, troth] (14c) :
`to promise to marry or to give in mar-
`nage
`be-troth-al \-'trot_h—a1. -'troth-, -'troth-\ n (1844)
`1 :
`the act of betroth-
`ing or fact of being betrothed 2 : a mutual promise or contract for a
`future marriage
`_
`be-trothed n (1588) :
`the person to whom one is betrothed
`.
`bet-ta \'bet-:i\ n [NL] (1927) : any of a enus (Betta) of small brilliantly
`colored long-finned freshwater fishes as the Siamese fighting fish) of
`southeastern Asia
`_
`‘bet-ter \'bet-ar\ adj. com arative ofGO0D [ME beltre, fr. OE betera; akin
`to OE bot remedy, Skt b adra fortunate] bef. 12c)
`1 : more than half
`2 :
`improved in health or mental attitude 3 : more attractive. favor-
`able, or commendable
`4 : more advantageous or effective
`5 :
`im-
`roved in accuracy or performance
`2 etter vt (bef. 12c)
`1 :
`to make better: as
`a :
`to make more tolerable
`or acceptable (trying to ~ the lot of slum dwellers) b :
`to make more
`
`complete or perfect (looked forward to ~ing her acquaintance with the
`etter
`Eew neighbors) 2: to surpass in excellence: EXCEL ~ vi:
`to become
`3bettei' adv, comparative of WELL (12c)
`1
`a :
`in a more excellent man-
`ner _b :
`to greater advantage : PREFERAHLY (some things are ~ left
`unsaid)
`2
`a :
`to a higher or greater degree (he knows the story ~
`than you do) b: MORE (it is ~ than nine miles to the next town)
`‘better ti (12c)
`a : somethin better
`b : a superior esp. in merit or
`1
`rank 2: ADVANTAGE.VlCf0RY get the~of him)
`bet-ter-ment \'bet-or-mont\ n (1598)
`1 : a making or becoming better
`2 : an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
`better—off \.bet-9-'rof\ adj (1865)
`1 : being in comfortable economic
`circumstances (the ~ people live in the older section of town)
`2 : be-
`ing in a more advantageous position
`betting shop n, Brit (1952) : a sho where bets are taken
`bet-tor or bet-ter \'bet-9r\ n (1609 : one that bets
`fr. OE be-
`‘be-tween }bi-'twén\ prep [ME betwene, prep. & adv.,
`twéonum,
`r. be- + -twéotlum (dal. pl.) (akin to Goth tweihnai two
`each); akin to OE twa two] (bef. 12c)
`1
`R : by the common action of
`three ——Time)
`:
`in common to : shared by (divided ~ his four
`: jointly engaging (shared the work ~ the two of them) (talks ~ the
`grandchildren)
`2
`a :
`in the time, space, or interval that separates b
`: in intermediate relation to 3 1!
`: from one to the other of (air ser-
`vice ~_- Miami and Chicago)
`b : serving to connect or unite in a rela-
`tionship (as difference, likeness, or proportion) (a one-to-one corre-
`spondence ~ sets)
`c : se arating from (the line ~ fact and fancy) 4
`:
`in point of comparison o (not much to choose ~ the two coats)
`usage There is a persistent but unfounded notion that between can be
`used only of two items and that among must be used for more than
`two. Between has been used of more than two since Old English; it is
`esp. appropriate to denote a one-to-one relationship, regardless of the
`number of items. It can be used when the number is unspecified (eco-
`nomic cooperation bctween nations). when more than two are enumer-
`ated (between you and me and the lam ost) (partitioned between
`Austria, Prussia, and Russia —Nathanie
`enchley), and even when
`only one item is mentioned (but repetition is implied) (pausing be-
`tween every sentence to rap the floor —George Eliot) Among is more
`ap ro riate where the emphasis is on distribution rather than individ-
`ua re ationships (discontent among the peasants) When among is
`automatically chosen for more than two, some strain on English id-
`iom can result (a worthy book that nevertheless falls among man
`stools —John Simon) (the author alternates among mod slang, clichébsl
`and quotes from literary giants ——-A. H. Johnson)
`—- between you and me :
`in confidence
`lbetween adv (bef. 12c) :
`in an intermediate space or interval
`be-tween-ness \ i-'twen-nas\ n (1892) : the quality or state of being
`be-tween-bi-ain \;,bran\ n (ca. 1909) :
`i)iENcEPiiALoN
`between two others in an ordered mathematical set
`be-tween-times \bi-'twén-.timz\ adv (1907) : at or during intervals
`be-tween-whiles \-.hwil2, -,wilz\ adv (1678) : BETWEENTIMES
`(akin to Goth tweihnai)] (be .
`1 c : BETWEEN
`be-twixt \bi-'twikst\ adv or prep EME, fr. OE betwux, fr. be- + -twux
`betwixt and between adv or adj (1832) :
`in a midway position : neither
`one thing nor the other
`Beu-lah \byii-la\ n : an idyllic land near the end of life's journey in
`Bunyan‘s Pilgrim ’s Progress
`beurre blanc \'b9r-'bl‘a“\ n [F, lit., white butter] (1931) : a butter sauce
`flavored with vinegar or lemon juice that is usu. served hot with fish
`beurre ma-nie \-m'an-'ya\ n [F, lit., handled butter] (1939) : flour and
`butter kneaded together used as a thickener in sauces
`beurre noir \-na-'w'ar\ n [F, lit., black butter] (1856) : butter heated
`until brown or black and often flavored with vinegar or lemon juice
`lbev-el \‘bev-sl\ adj (1600) : OBLIQUE, nEvELEi)
`‘bevel n [(assumed) MF, fr. OF half with open
`mouth,
`r. baer to yawn — more at ABEYANCE]
`(1611)
`1 :an instrument consisting of
`two
`rules or arms jointed together and opening to
`any angle for drawing angles or adjusting sur-
`faces to be given a bevel
`2
`3 :
`the angle that
`one surface or line makes with another when
`the
`are not at right angles
`in :
`the slant or
`inc ination of such a surface or line 3 :
`the part
`of printing ty e extending from face to shoulder
`3bevel vb -ele or -elled; -el-ing or -el-ling \'bev-
`lNCLlNE,SLAN'1"
`(9-)lii3\ vi (1677) :
`to cut or shape to a bevel ~ vi:
`bevel gear n (1833) : one of a
`air of toothed wheels whose working
`surfaces are inclined to nonpara lel axes
`bibere —- more at PoTAi3LE
`14c) : a diinkab e liquid
`bev-er-age \'bev-(9-)rij\ n $3 fr. MF bevra e. fr. beivre to drink, fr. L
`bevy 'bev-é\ n,
`Ibev-ies
`E bevey] (15c)
`1 : alarge roup or collec-
`tion a ~ of gir s) 2 : a roup of animals and esp. quai
`together
`be-wail \bi-'wa(:>)l\ vt (l4c
`1 :
`to wail over
`2 1
`to express deep sor-
`row for usu. by wailing and lamentation (wringing her hands and ~i'ng
`her fate)
`syn see DEPLORE
`careful —— more at BE. WARE vi ( 3c) :
`to be on one’s guard (~ of the
`be~Ware \bi-'wa(a)r, -'we(a)r
`vb [ME been war, fr. been to be + war
`dog) ~ vt
`1 : to take care of 2 : to be wary of
`be-whis-kered \-'hwis-kard, -'wis-\ adj (1762) : wearing whiskers
`be.wig§ed \bi-'wi d\ adj (1774) : wearing a wig
`1
`be-wi - er \bi-'wi -d9r\ vi -wil-dered; -wil-der-ing \-d(:;-)rirj\ (1684)
`:
`to cause to lose one‘s bearings
`2 :
`to perplex or confuse esp. by a
`complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
`syn see
`PUZZLE — be-wil-dered-1y adv — be-wil~dered-ness n —— be-wil-der-ing-ly
`\-d(a-)rii3-lé\ adv
`be-wil~der-ment \-d:>r-msnt\ n (1820)
`1 :
`the quality or state of being
`bewildered 2 : a bewildering tangle or confusion
`be-witch \bi-'wich\ vt(13c)
`1 a: to influence or affect es Jnjiuriously
`by witchcraft b :
`to cast a spell over 2 :
`to attract as iflby t e power
`of witchcraft (~ed by her beauty) ~ vi : to bewitch someone or some-
`thing -— be-witch-er
`\-(3-)ré\ n — he~witch-ing-ly \-ir_i-lé\ adv
`be-witch-ment \-'wic -m:mt\ n (1607)
`1
`a :
`the act or power of be-
`witching b : a spell that bewitches
`2 :
`the state of being bewitched
`bevwray \bi-'ra\ vt [ME bewreyen, fr. be- + wreyen to accuse. fr. OE '
`wrégari] archaic (13c) : DIVULGE, BETRAY
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`bevel 2
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`bey \'ba\ n [1
`nor in the 0
`Tunisia 2-
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`geondan eyr
`‘be-yond \bbé-'
`to the farther
`‘beyond prep I
`distance than
`amount surp:
`CO: BESIDES
`tbpyond n (14
`lies outside th
`be-zant \'bez-°
`zantine, fr. B;
`2: a flat disk
`be-zel \'bé-zsl,
`5l0P|flg edge (
`of a cut gem;
`from the setti
`transparent c.
`rotatable and
`be-zique \ba-'zi
`that is played
`be-zoai: \'bé.,z5
`PCl”_pad-zahr.
`1
`various coner.
`narits and forn
`B'8Irl n [prob
`HA \.bé-(.)a—'
`Iftatrons and er
`_(fr. F anisale. f
`idant CHHMO
`and pharmacei
`Bha- a-vad G1.‘
`the
`lessed on
`oetic fomi
`u mg a way to
`bt atl_<-ti \'bok-te'
`bhang \'bag. ‘ha
`and flowerin
`MARIJUANA
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`HC \.bé-,fich-
`Ipare HASHISH
`_C(,H6(_3l§ that o
`insecticide — c.
`Bhoj-puri
`‘box,
`lage in Bi ar
`I
`and the eastern
`B—horizon n (19
`the A-horizon 1
`tion and is usu.
`BHT \.bé-.ach-’i
`phenol Clsl-I ‘C
`rnetics, and plia
`bl_\'bi\ n or adEf (,
`‘in’ Prefix [M ,
`1
`mg or occurring
`(bisect)
`2
`a ;
`b 5 coming or 0
`this sense becai
`p_are sEMi- 3 : t
`ncal
`arts (biai
`doub e the pro;
`"FTY P1'_0portion
`:
`ivin or anisr
`Zblior bio- comb
`Bi_-a-fraii \bgé-'af..
`.abitant of the st
`film} of Nigeria
`bi-aly,\be-'ai—é\ n
`of Bialystok, cit
`depressed center
`bifan-nu-al \(')bi.'
`times: BIENNIAL
`‘bi-as‘ \'bi-9s\ n [l
`fabnc; esp: a lin
`ting of garments
`ment or outlook.
`Judgment : PREJ
`DENCY (a man 0
`value ‘of a statisti
`tematic error int
`couraging one or
`the shape of a bo‘
`:
`the tendency c
`tendenc
`c :
`th
`device as a Iran:
`for o eration
`b
`signa to reducei
`on the bias : ASK!
`2b18S_ adj (1551) :
`their cut —— bi.as..
`3blas adv (1575)
`2_obs: AWRY
`‘bias vt‘ bi-ased or
`settled and often
`against foreigners
`(as an electron-tul
`bi-ased adj (1649)
`to yield one outco
`“lent ‘(a ~ coin)
`quantity Or param
`bl-as—-ply tire \.bi-,
`layers of ply-cord
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`inter vivos 0 intrathoracically
`in-ter vi-vos \,int-or-'vE:-,v(')s,
`-'vi—\ adv or ad"
`[LL] (1837) : between
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`rom one living person to
`livin > persons (transaction inter vivas); esp :
`anotiier (inter vivos gifts) ( roperty transferred inter vivas)
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`receded
`in-ter-vo-cal-ic \,int-er-vo—' al-ik\ ad’ (1887)
`:
`immediately
`a v
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`11301 immediately followed by a vowe -— in-ter-vo-cal-i-cal-ly\-i-k(:>-)1é\
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`in-ter-weave \,int-or-'wev\ vb -wove
`\-'wov
`also -weaved;
`-wo~ven
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`\-'wo-van\ also -weaved; -weav-ing vi (1578
`1 :
`to weave together
`2 :
`to intermingle or blend together (interweaving his own insights. .
`.
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`with letters and memoirs —l’hoc-be Adams) ~ vi’:
`lNTERTW1NE,1NTER-
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`MINGLE m in-ter-weave \'int-or-,wév\ n -— in-ter-wo-ven \,int-9r-'\v6-
`v:in\ adj
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`in-tes-ta~cy \in-'tes-to-sé\ n (1767) :
`the quality or state of being or dy-
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`ing intestate
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`'in~tes-tate \in-'tes-,tat, -t9t\ adj [ME, fr. L iniextaru.v, fr. in- + teszutus
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`testatc] (140)
`1 : having made no valid will (died ~)
`2 : not dis-
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`posed of by will (an ~ estate)
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`Zintestate n (1658): one who dies intestate
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`in-tes-ti-nal \in—'tes-tan-"1, -'tes(t)-nol, -'tes-“n-:31, Brit often ,in-(,)tes—'tin-
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`’l\ adj (15c) ,_1»-.' affecting or occurring in the intestine; also :
`livin in
`\-é\ a v
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`the intiestinc 2: of, relating to, or being the intestine — in-tes-ti-ntfi-ly
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`INA
`intestinal fortitude n [euphemism for guts] (ca. 1937) : COURAGE. STAM-
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`‘in-tes-tine \in-'tes-t9n\ adj MF or L; MF iiztestin. fr. L iritestinus, fr.
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`intus within — more at i3NT-
`(15c) :
`lNTERNAL:SpeC1f: of or relating to
`the internal affairs of a state or country (~ war)
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`lintestine 71 [MF intestin, fr. L inzestinum, fr. neut. of intestimts] (l5c)
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`the tubular part of the alimentary canal that extends from the stom-
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`in~t0x«i-cant \in-'t'zik—si-kant\ n (1863) : something that intoxicates; esp
`occur
`: an alcoholic drink —— intoxicant adj
`that t
`‘in-tox-i-cate \-si-kot\ adj. archaic (15c): INTOXICATED
`intraut
`lin-tox-i-cate \-sa-.kat\ vt -cat-ed; -cat-ing [ML irttaxicatus, pp. of itttux~
`prcvei
`icare, fr, L in- + taxicum poison — more at Toxic] (l5c)
`I : POISON 2
`,devI‘ce
`a :
`to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug esp. to the point where
`lfhtra-v
`physical and mental control is markedly diminished
`b :
`to excite or
`0_CCuI't
`elate to the oint of enthusiasm or frenzy (intoxicated with joy)
`_ S1S><'<1
`in-tux-i-cat-cg \-so-,kat-ad\ adj (1576) : affected by or as if by alcohol—
`lflrfra-V
`in-tox-i-cat-ed-ly \-.kat-9d—lé\ adv
`09°11”
`in-tox-i-ca-tion \in-.t'a'k—sa-'ka-sh:m\ n (15c)
`I : an abnormal state that
`. “OHS P
`is essentially a poisoning (intestinal ~)
`2
`a :
`the condition of being
`m‘¥"9:Vt
`drunk :
`INEBRIATION b : a strong excitement or elation
`Wlthm
`in-tr£t- \.in-tra, -(.)tr'ai\ prefix [LL, fr. L intra, fr. (assumed) OL intents
`.“d"
`,
`adj., inward — more at lNTERl0R]
`1
`a : within (intracontinental) b
`"."tm'.V‘
`: during (irtlranatal)
`c : between layers of (irttradermal) 2: INTRO
`"I3 “V
`(an intramuscular injection)
`“”‘h°”
`in-tra—ar-te-ri-al \-ar- tir-E-al\ adj (1897) : situated or occurring within,
`.“d"
`.
`administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery — in-tra-ar-
`I"-tr“-W
`te-ri~al-ly \-e-9-lé\ adv
`. (1831) v
`in-tra-car-di-ac \-'kard-e-.ak\ also in-tra-car-dz‘-al \-é-ol\ adj (1876): sit-
`m°tm.'z°
`uated or occurring within or introduced or involving entry into the
`a 5°". 0
`heart (~ surgery) (an ~ catheter —— in-tra-car-di-al-ly \-é-9-lé\ adv
`figtensf
`in-tra-cel-lu-lar \-'scl—yo-l9r\ adj
`1876) : existing, occurring. or iunc-
`-
`(.1 v
`A2352:
`tijning within a protoplasmic cell (~ enzymes) —-
`in-tra-cel-lu«l£tt'-ly
`iggggtfi
`in-tra-Ce-re-bral \-so-‘re-brol, -'ser-:>\ adj (1881) : situated in, introduced
`imt
`C-d
`into, or made into the cerebrum (~ injections) (~ bleeding) — in-ti'tt-
`mgep" I
`ce-re-bral-ly \—bra-lé\ adv
`
`forfiuaa
`in-tra-era-ni-al \-'l<r.Ta-né-;>l\ adj (1847) : existing or occurring within the
`at-é\ n
`' affectin or involving intracranial structures -—in-tra-
`cranium; afs
`firm-_ca.c
`cra-ni-al-ly \-ne-9-lé\ a v
`bein in‘
`in-trac~ta-ble \(')in-'trak-to-bal\ adj [L intractabilis, fr.
`in— + tractabilir
`imtn-_gcate
`tractable] (1531)
`1 : not easily governed, managed, or directed: 011.
`316 fr 1,
`STINATE 2 : not easily manipulated or wrought (~ metal)
`3 : not
`p}e'x]y' in
`easily relieved or cured (~ pain)
`syn see UNRULY —-— in-trac-ta-bil-1-ty
`resojve 0
`\(.)in-.trak-ta-'bil-at-e\ rt —- in-trac-ta-ble-ness \(')in-'trak-ta-bal-nss\it
`ness ,,
`— in-trac-ta-bly \-blé\ adv
`in.n-pgant
`in.tra.cu.ta.ne-ous \,iri-tr;-kyu-‘ta-ne-as, -(,)tr'zi-\ adj (ca. 1885) :
`lNTRA-
`,'m,,-gm,‘
`DERMAL—- in-tra-cu-ta~ne-ous-ly adv
`limtngue -
`in-tra-day \'in-tra-,dt':. -(,)tr'zi-\ adj (1950) : occurring in the course Oftt
`fr. L infr
`single day (the market showed wide ~ fluctuations)
`trigue (in
`in-tra-der-mal \.in-tra-'dar-mal, —(,)tra-\ adj (ca. 1900) : situated. 0ct:ur-
`OLE 4 ;
`1
`ring, or done within or between the layers of the skin; also: adminis-
`tale) N v,
`tered by entering the skin (~ injections) -— in-tra-der-mal-ly \-ma-lé\
`zin-trigue \
`adv
`TION b :
`intradermal test n (1916) : a test for immunity or hypersensitivity mad:
`affair
`syi
`by injecting a minute amount of diluted anti en into the skin
`in-trigudng
`in-tra-dos \'in~trs-,d‘:is, -.do; in-'tra-,d5s\ n,
`-dos \-,doz, -.d'2is\ or -dos-'
`_deg_ree: F
`es \-,d'as-sz\ [F, fr. L inrra within + F as back —- more at DOSSlEl1]
`In-trm-sic \
`(1772) :
`the interior curve of an arch — see ARCH illustration
`
`intrinsecus
`in-tra-ga«lac-tic \,in-tra-go-'1ak-tik, -(.)tr'zi-\ adj (1964) : situated or oc-
`
`TRA;] (164
`curring within the confines of a single galax
`
`3 thing (th
`-1
`in-tra-gen-ic \-'jen-ik\ adj [intra— + genie] (1937) : being or occurring
`TOT In _Wl1it
`within a enc (~ recombination) (~ mutation)
`
`mfltsflflal it
`in-tra-mo- ec«u-lar \—m;>-'lek-yo-l9r\ adj [ISV] (1884) : existing or acting
`
`5 Onglflflfill
`within the molecule; also : formed by reaction between different parts
`
`_°9l',lY \-ZI-l
`of the same molecule — in-tra-mo-lec-u-lar-ly adv
`l“'“:‘"‘,5"Cal
`a : being or occurring within
`in-tra-mu-ral \-'myur-ol\ adj (1846)
`I
`
`m.t“"51° fa‘
`the limits usu. of a community, organization, or institution b: c0m«
`
`“"31 '7“-‘C0-'
`2 : situated oroe
`petitive only within the student body (~ sports)
`
`in-tro \'in-(,,’
`
`curring within the substance of the walls of an organ —— in-tra~mu-ral-ly
`\-9-lé\ adv
`mtro- prefix
`sumed) OL
`in-tra-mus~cu-lar \-‘mas-kya-l9r\ adj [ISV] (1874) : situated in, occur-
`' ward : witl
`
`
`,
`ring in. or administered by entering a muscle — in-tra-mus-cu-lar-lyadi
`in-tro-duce \
`lying within or administered by way
`in-tra-na-sal \-’na-zal\ adj (1886) :
`+ ducere N
`
`of the nasal structures — in-tra-na-sat-ly \-'naz(-9)-1é\ adv
`the first tin
`in-tran-si- eance \in-'tran(l)s-9 an(t)s, -'tranz-\ n [F, trans. of Sp intran-
`use :
`INSTH
`
`nouncement
`sigcnte] 1899) :
`INTRANSIGENCE — in-tran-si-geant \-j9nt\ adj orn-
`in-tran-si-geant-ly adv
`
`:
`to present
`ingtran-si-gence \-j:n(t)s\ n (1882) :
`the quality or state of being intmtr
`stgent
`nouncc fort
`
`grzegrinnary
`in-tran-si-gent \-j9nt\ adj [Sp intransigente, fr. in- + transigertte, prp.oi
`
`5 .
`ti) gr-or 5
`transi ir to compromise, fr. L transigerc to transact —— more at Trim
`53," lN.’;!]{’ogE
`a : refusing to compromise or to abandon an ex«
`,
`ACT] ca. 1879)
`1
`IRRECONCILABLE 2
`P055 INTER
`treme position or attitude : UNCOMPROMlSlNG b :
`: characteristic of an intransigent person — intransigent n — indralr
`'
`‘
`general terr
`si-gent-ly adv
`
`
`body alreac
`
`
`space betwt
`in-tran-siotive \(’)in-’tran(t)s-at-iv, —'tranz-; -'tran(t)s-tiv\ adj [LL imm-
`sitivns, fr. L in- + LL transitivus transitive] (1612) : not transitivcw I
`by gentle pi
`extrancoust
`: characterized by not having or containing a direct object (an ~verb)
`
`_
`in-tran-si~tive-rtess rt — in-tran-si-ti'v>i~ty
`— in-tran-si-tive-ly adv —-
`something i
`ing an obsti
`
`\(.)in-,tran(t)s-9-‘tiv-at-é, -.tranz-} n
`in-tra-oc-u-lar \,in-tra-"eik-ya-lor, - .)tra-\ adj [ISV] (1826) : situated in.
`_ forced introt
`y a v
`in-tro-due-tion
`
`‘0CCl(.1it‘I'1'1lg in, or administered by entering the eyeball — in-traooc-u-lab
`
`mg, fr. MF fl
`
`pp. of introdu
`
`: existing
`in-tra-per-i-to-ne-al
`\.in-tro-,per-at-°n-‘E-al\ adj
`(ca.
`1835)
`within or administered by entering the peritoneum —— in-tra~per-i«to-ne-
`art of a boot
`al-ly \-‘e-9-1e\ adv
`immary treat
`
`occurring within the
`in-tra-per-son-al
`\-‘pars-nal, -in-a1\ ad" (1909) :
`passage
`2 :
`1
`
`
`individual mind or self (~ concerns o the aged)
`duced
`3 : a
`
`
`
`
`.: a new or C)“
`in-tra-pop-u-la-tion \'in-tra-.pap-ya-‘la-shan, -(.)tr'a-\ adj (1959): occur
`
`in-tro~duc-to-r
`
`_
`ring within or taking place between members of a population
`
`in-tra-psy-chic \.in-tra-‘si—kik, —(.)tr‘zi-\ adj (1917) : being or occurring.
`a first step th
`course in calct
`within the psyche. mind, or personality —— in-tra-psy-chi-cal-ly \~lu-
`k(9-)l<':\ adv
`1n-tro- res-sion
`in-tra-spe-cies \-'spé-(,)shéz, -(.)séz\ ad’ (1927) :
`INTRASPECIFIC
`(1938 :
`the c
`into another —
`in-tra-spe-cif-ic \-spi-‘sif-ik\ adj (1919 : occurring within a species or
`‘
`involving members of one s ecics
`.\-'zr.=s-iv.\ adj
`1n~troit \'m-.tro
`,
`in-tra-state \-'stat\ adj (1903 : existing or occurring within a state
`
`,
`fr. L, entrance,
`in-tra-tho-rac-ic \-tho-'ras-ik\ adj [1SV] (1862) 2 situated or occurring ~
`-' more at lSSl
`within the thorax (~ pressure) —— in-tra-tho-rac-i-cal-ly adv
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`in~ti-ma \'int-:>-ma\ n. pl -mac \-.mE:, -,mi\ or -mas ENL, fr. L, fem. of
`irttimus] (1873) :
`the innermost coat of an organ as a blood vessel)
`consisting usu. of an endothelial layer backed by connective tissue and
`elastic tissue —— in~ti-mal \-m9l\ adj
`in-ti-ma-cy \‘int-9-m9—se\ n (1641)
`1 :
`the state of being intimate : FA-
`MlLlARlTY 2: something ofa personal or private nature
`‘in-ti-mate \'int-9-,mat\ vt -mat-ed; -mat-ing [LL intimatus, pp. of in-
`timare to put
`in, announce, fr, L inlimus innermost, superl. of (as-
`sumed) OL intcrus inward — more at INTERIOR] (1522)
`1 :
`to make
`known esp. publicly or formally : ANNOUNCE
`2 :
`to communicate
`delicately and indirectly: HINT syn see suooesr -— in-ti-mat-er n — in-
`ti~ma-tion \.int-;>-‘ma-shan\ It
`l
`Zin-ti-mate \'int—:>-m9t\ adj [alter. of obs. iritime, fr. L intimus] (1632)
`a :
`INTRINSIC, ESSENTIAL b : belonging to or characterizing one‘s deep-
`est nature 2: marked by very closc association, contact, or familiarity
`(~ knowledge of the law) 3 a: marked by a warm friendship devel-
`oping through long association
`b : suggesting informal warmth or
`privacy (~ clubs)
`4 : of a very personal or private nature
`syn see
`FAMILIAR — in-ti~mate-1y adv —- in-ti-mate-ness n
`3in-ti-mate \'int-o-m9t\ I1 (1659): an intimate friend or confidant
`in~tim-i-date \in-'iim-a-.dat\ vr ~dat-ed; -dat-ing [ML iniimidalus, pp. of
`intimidare, fr, L in- + timidus timid] (1646):
`to make timid or fearful
`: FIUGHTEN; esp :
`to compel or deter by or as if by threats — in-tim-i-
`dat~ing-ly \-ir3- é\ adv —— in-tim-i-da-tron \-,tim-o-'dz'i-sh::n\ n -— in-tim-i-
`da-tor
`-‘tim-a-,dat-or\ n
`tending to intimi-
`ate
`iré~tim-i- a-to-ry \-'tim-9-do-,t6r-E. -,tor-\ adj (1846) 2
`fr. L
`in-tinc-tion \in—'tirJ(k)-shan\
`I1 [LL intinctian-.
`intinctio baptism,
`intinctus, pp. of intingere to dip in, fr. in- + tingcre to dip, moisten -—
`morc at TINGE] (1872) :
`the administration of the sacrament of Com-
`munion by dipping the bread in the wine and giving both together to
`the communicant
`in-tine \'in-,tE:n\ n [prob. fr. G, fr. L intus within + NL in- fibrous tis-
`sue, fr. Gk in-.
`is tendon -—- more at WITHY] (1835) 2
`the inner mostly
`cellulose wall of a s ore (as a pollen grain)
`in-tit-ule \in-'tich-(, ii(a)|\ vi -uled; -ul-ing [MF intituler,
`fr. LL in-
`titulare, fr. L in- + ritulus title] Brit (15c) :
`to furnish (as a legislative
`act) with a title or designation
`in-to \,in-t:;(-w),
`'in-(,)tii\ prep [ME, fr. OE int6, fr. 3in + (6 to] (bef.
`12c)
`1 -— used as a function word to indicate entry, introduction,
`insertion, superposition, or inclusion (came ~ the house) (enter ~ an
`alliance)
`2
`a :
`to the state, condition, or form of (got ~ trouble)
`b
`:
`to the occupation, action, or possession of (go ~ farming)
`c :
`in-
`volved with (they were ~ hard drugs) 3 —— used as a function word to
`indicate a eriod of time or an extent of space part of which is passed or
`occupied far ~ the night) 4 :
`in the direction of (looking ~ the sun)
`5:
`to a position of contact with: AGAINST (ran ~ 21 wall) 6 — used as
`a function word to indicate the dividend in division (dividing 3 ~ 6
`gives 2)
`in~tol-er-a-ble \(')in—'tal-(3-)ra-bal, -'ta1-or-bal\ adj [ME, fr. L irttalerabi-
`lis. fr. in— + talcrabifis tolerable] (15c)
`1 : not tolerable : UNBEARABLE
`<~ pain)
`2 : EXCESSIVE — in-tol~er-a-bil-i-ty \(.)in-.t%il—(a-)rs-'bi1-at-é\
`n — in-tol-er-a-ble-ness \(')in-'t'a'l-(:2-)ra-bal-nos, -‘tat-or-bol-\ n — in-
`tol-er-a-bly \-blé\ adv
`in~to1-er-ance \(')in-'t'zi1(-9)-ran(t)s\ n (1765) :
`the qualit
`or state of
`being intolerant; esp: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug)
`in-tol-er-ant \-r9nt\ adj (1735)
`I
`: unable or unwilling to endure (a
`plant ~ of direct sunlight) (~ of criticism)
`2 a: unwilling to grant
`equal freedom of expression esp. in religious matters
`b : unwilling to
`grant or share social, political, or professional rights : BIGOTED -— in-
`tol-er-ant-ly adv —— in-tol-er-ant-ness n
`in-to-nate \’in-ta—,nat\ vt -nat-ed; -nat-ing (1795): 1NTONE,U'l‘1‘ER
`in-to-na-tion \.in-to-'na—shan. -(.)tc'>-\
`rt (1620)
`1 :
`the act of intoning
`and esp. of chanting 2 : something that is intoned; specif: the open-
`ing tones of a Gregorian chant
`3 :
`the ability to play or sing notes in
`tune
`4 : manner of utterance; specz: the rise and fall in pitch of the
`voice in speech — in-to-na-tion-al \-s nal, -shon-*l\ ad‘
`in-tone \in—'ton\ vb in-toned; in-ton~in [ME cntonen,
`r. MF entoner, fr.
`ML irztonare. fr. L in- + [onus tone vt (15c)_ :
`to utter in musical or
`prolonged tones :
`recite in singing tones or in a monotone ~ vi :
`to
`utter something in singinf tones or in monotone —— in-ton-er n
`in to-to \in-‘tot-(.)o\ adv L, on the whole] (1796) 2 TOTALLY, ENTIRELY
`(accepted the plan in mm