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inclining
(encz) | inclining, |
Inclining
(gcide) | Incline \In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inclined; p. pr. &
vb. n. Inclining.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner,
incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare
to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See Lean to incline.]
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1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an
object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline
toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.
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2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense;
to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
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Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
ix. 3.
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Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
--Parnell.
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3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.
Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
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Inclining
(gcide) | Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.)
Same as Inclined, 3.
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Inclining
(gcide) | Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.
1. Inclination; disposition.
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On the first inclining towards sleep. --Burke.
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2. Party or side chosen; a following.
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Both you of my inclining, and the rest. --Shak.
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inclining
(wn) | inclining
n 1: the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of
his head indicated his agreement" [syn: inclination,
inclining] |
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inclining
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Disinclining
(gcide) | Disincline \Dis`in*cline"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disinclined;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disinclining.]
To incline away the affections of; to excite a slight
aversion in; to indispose; to make unwilling; to alienate.
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Careful . . . to disincline them from any reverence or
affection to the Queen. --Clarendon.
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To social scenes by nature disinclined. --Cowper.
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inclining
(wn) | inclining
n 1: the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of
his head indicated his agreement" [syn: inclination,
inclining] |
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