Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
in- |
preposition |
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force., An inseparable prefix, or particle, meaning not, non-, un- as, inactive, incapable, inapt. In- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial. |
inc |
noun |
A Japanese measure of length equal to about two and one twelfth yards. |
ind |
noun |
India. |
ing |
noun |
A pasture or meadow; generally one lying low, near a river. |
ink |
noun |
The step, or socket, in which the lower end of a millstone spindle runs., A fluid, or a viscous material or preparation of various kinds (commonly black or colored), used in writing or printing., A pigment. See India ink, under India., To put ink upon; to supply with ink; to blacken, color, or daub with ink. |
inn |
noun |
A place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode., A house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers or wayfarers; a tavern; a public house; a hotel., The town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person; as, Leicester Inn., One of the colleges (societies or buildings) in London, for students of the law barristers; as, the Inns of Court; the Inns of Chancery; Serjeants’ Inns., To take lodging; to lodge., To house; to lodge., To get in; to in. See In, v. t. |