Emily Dickinson Lexicon

IN-DEX'IC-AL, a.

Having the form of an index; pertaining to an index.

IN-DEX'IC-AL-LY, adv.

In the manner of an index. Swift.

IN'DEX-ING, ppr.

Furnishing with a table of references.

IN-DEX-TER'I-TY, n. [in and dexterity.]

1. Want of dexterity or readiness in the use of the hands; clumsiness; awkwardness.
2. Want of skill or readiness in any art or occupation. Harvey.

IN'DIA, n.

A country in Asia, so named from the river Indus.

IN'DIAN, a. [from India, and this from Indus, the name of a river in Asia.]

Pertaining to either of the Indies, East or West.

IN'DIAN, n.

A general name of any native of the Indies; as, an East Indian, or West Indian. It is particularly applied to a native of the American continent.

IN'DIAN-ARROW-ROOT, n. [IN'DIAN Arrow root.]

A plant of the genus Maranta.

IN'DIAN-BERRY, n. [IN'DIAN Berry.]

A plant of the genus Menispermum.

IN'DIAN-BREAD, n. [IN'DIAN Bread.]

A plant of the genus Jatropha.

IN'DIAN-CORN, n. [IN'DIAN Corn.]

A plant, the maiz, of the genus Zea; a native of America.

IN'DIAN-CRESS, n. [IN'DIAN Cress.]

A plant of the genus Tropaeolum.

IN'DIAN-FIG, n. [IN'DIAN Fig.]

A plant of the genus Cactus.

IN'DIAN-INK, n. [IN'DIAN Ink.]

A substance brought from China, used for water colors. It is in rolls or in square cakes, and is said to consist of lampblack and animal glue. Encyc.

IN'DIAN-ITE, n. [from India.]

A mineral occurring in masses having a foliated structure and shining luster. Its color is white or gray. Cleaveland.

IN'DI-AN-IZE, v.t.

To make to be like an Indian. Farmer's Letters.

IN'DI-AN-LIKE, a.

Resembling an Indian.

IN'DIAN-RED, n. [IN'DIAN Red.]

A species of ocher, a very fine purple earth, of a firm, compact texture, and great weight. Hill.

IN'DIAN-REED, n.

A plant of the genus Canna.

IN'DIA-RUB-BER, n. [IN'DIA RUB-BER.]

The caoutchouc, a substance of extraordinary elasticity, called also elastic gum or resin. It is produced by incision from several trees of different genera.

IN'DI-CANT, a. [L. indicans; in and dico, to show.]

Showing; pointing out what is to be done for the cure of disease. Coxe.

IN'DI-CATE, v.t. [L. indico; in and dico, to show, Gr. δεικνυμι.]

1. To show; to point out; to discover; to direct the mind to a knowledge of something not seen, or something that will probably occur in future. Thus, fermentation indicates a certain degree of heat in a liquor. A heavy swell of the sea in calm weather often indicates a storm at a distance. A particular kind of cloud in the west at evening, indicates the approach of rain.
2. To tell; to disclose.
3. In medicine, to show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants.

IN'DI-CA-TED, pp.

Shown; pointed out; directed.

IN'DI-CA'TING, ppr.

Showing; pointing out; directing.

IN'DI-CA'TION, n.

1. The act of pointing out.
2. Mark; token; sign; symptom; whatever serves to discover what is not before known, or otherwise obvious. The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places, are plain indications of their weariness. Addison.
3. In medicine, any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
4. Discovery made; intelligence given. Bentley.
5. Explanation; display. [Little used.] Bacon.