Emily Dickinson Lexicon

IN-DE-CI'SIVE, a. [in and decisive.]

1. Not decisive; not bringing to a final close or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle or engagement; an argument indecisive of the question.
2. Unsettled; wavering; vacillating; hesitating; as, an indecisive state of mind; an indecisive character.

IN-DE-CI'SIVE-LY, adv.

Without decision.

IN-DE-CI'SIVE-NESS, a.

The state of being undecided; unsettled state; state of not being brought to a final issue.

IN-DE-CLIN'A-BLE, a. [Fr. from L. indeclinabilis; in and declino.]

Not declinable; not varied by terminations; as, pondo, in Latin, is an indeclinable noun.

IN-DE-CLIN'A-BLY, adv.

Without variation. Mountagu.

IN-DE-COM-POS'A-BLE, a. [s as z. in and decomposable, decompose.]

Not capable of decomposition, or of being resolved into the primary constituent elements. Encyc.

IN-DE-COM-POS'A-BLE-NESS, n.

Incapableness of decomposition.

IN-DEC'OR-OUS, a. [L. indecorus; in and decor, decus, deceo, to become.]

Unbecoming; violating good manners; contrary to the established rules of good breeding, or to the forms of respect which age and station require. It is indecorous in a young person to take the highest place in company, when his superiors are present. Indecorous is sometimes equivalent to indecent; but it is less frequently applied to actions which offend modesty and chastity.

IN-DEC'OR-OUS-LY, adv.

In an unbecoming manner.

IN-DEC'OR-OUS-NESS, n.

Violation of good manners in words or behavior.

IN-DE-CO'RUM, n. [L. in and decorum.]

Impropriety of behavior; that in behavior or manners which violates the established rules of civility, or the duties of respect which age or station requires; an unbecoming action. It is sometimes synonymous with indecency; but indecency, more frequently than indecorum, is applied to words or actions which refer to what nature and propriety require to be concealed or suppressed.

IN-DEED', adv. [comp. of in and deed.]

In reality; in truth; in fact. The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Rom. viii. Indeed is usually emphatical, but in some cases more so than in others; as, this is true; it is indeed. I were a beast indeed to do you wrong. Dryden. Some sons indeed, some very few we see, / Who keep themselves from this infection free. Dryden. There is indeed no greater pleasure in visiting these magazines of war. Addison. It is used to note concession or admission; as, ships not so large indeed, but better manned. Indeed is used as an expression of surprise, or for the purpose of obtaining confirmation of a fact stated. Indeed! is it possible? is it so in fact?

IN-DE-FAT'I-GA-BLE, a. [L. indefatigabilis; in and defatigo, fatigo, to fatigue.]

Unwearied; not tired; not exhausted by labor; not yielding to fatigue; as, indefatigable exertions; indefatigable attendance or perseverance. Upborne with indefatigable wings. Milton.

IN-DE-FAT'I-GA-BLE-NESS, n.

Unweariedness; persistency. Parnell.

IN-DE-FAT'I-GA-BLY, adv.

Without weariness; without yielding to fatigue. Dryden.

IN-DE-FAT-I-GA'TION, n.

Unweariedness. [Not used.]

IN-DE-FEAS'I-BILI-TY, n. [from indefeasible.]

The quality or state of being not subject to be made void; as, the indefeasibility of a title.

IN-DE-FEAS'I-BLE, a. [s as z. in and defeasible; Fr. defaire, defait, to undo, to defeat; de and faire, to make, L. facio.]

Not to be defeated; that can not be made void; as, an indefeasible estate or title.

IN-DE-FEAS'I-BLY, adv.

In a manner not to be defeated or made void.

IN-DE-FECT-I-BIL'I-TY, a. [from indefectible.]

The quality of being subject to no defect or decay. Ch. Observer.

IN-DE-FECT'I-BLE, a. [in and defect.]

Unfailing; not liable to defect, failure or decay.

IN-DE-FECT'IVE, a.

Not defective; perfect; complete. South.

IN-DE-FEI'SI-BLE, a.

Indefeasible. [Not used.]

IN-DE-FENS-I-BIL'I-TY, n. [from indefensible.]

The quality or state of not being capable of defense or vindication. Walsh.

IN-DE-FENS'I-BLE, a. [in and defensible, from defend.]

1. That can not be defended or maintained. A military post may be indefensible. A bad cause is indefensible.
2. Not to be vindicated or justified. An improper action or indecent expression is indefensible.