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Grafted
(gcide) | Graft \Graft\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grafted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Grafting.] [F. greffer. See Graft, n.]
1. To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree;
to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to
insert a graft upon. [Formerly written graff.]
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2. (Surg.) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in
a lesion so as to form an organic union.
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3. To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to
bring about a close union.
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And graft my love immortal on thy fame ! --Pope.
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4. (Naut.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing,
etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.
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Ingrafted
(gcide) | Ingraft \In*graft"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingrafted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Ingrafting.] [Written also engraft.]
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1. To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in
another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a
plum tree; [figuratively], to insert or introduce in such
a way as to make a part of something.
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This fellow would ingraft a foreign name
Upon our stock. --Dryden.
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A custom . . . ingrafted into the monarchy of Rome.
--Burke.
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2. To subject to the process of grafting; to furnish with
grafts or scions; to graft; as, to ingraft a tree.
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Whipgrafted
(gcide) | Whipgraft \Whip"graft`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whipgrafted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Whipgrafting.]
To graft by cutting the scion and stock in a certain manner.
See Whip grafting, under Grafting.
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