† indeficient, a. Obs.
(ɪndɪˈfɪʃənt)
[a. OF. indéficient (15th c. in Godef.), ad. L. indēficient-em, f. in- (in-3) + dēficient-em deficient.]
Unfailing, exhaustless, unceasing.
| 1508 Dunbar Poems vii. 25 Welcum oure indeficient adiutorie, That evir our Naceoun helpit in thare neyd. 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 170 b, Euer fresshe and newe, indefycyent and neuer faylyng. 1604 T. Wright Passions vi. 308 Whence-from proceedeth the indeficient regular..beating of the pulse. 1656 Jeanes Fuln. Christ 229 He hath..an indeficient fullnesse, an inexhaustible fountaine. 1695 J. Sage Article Wks. 1844 I. 366 There is Sermon upon Sermon,—indeficient Sermoning, till the Congregation within the Church is dissolved. 1851 Trench Poems 75 The Lamb His people feeds from indeficient streams. |
Hence † indeˈficiently adv., unfailingly.
| 1622 Preston Godly Man's Inquis. ii. 49 Trees of the Lords planting continue their fruits indeficiently, neither doe their leaues drop off. |