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incend
† incend, v. Obs. (exc. as nonce-wd.) (ɪnˈsɛnd) [ad. L. incend-ĕre to set on fire, kindle, f. in- (in-2) + *candĕre to cause to glow, cf. candēre to glow, shine: cf. It. incendere to kindle, inflame.] 1. trans. To kindle, set alight, set on fire. In quot. 1872, to burn as incense (nonce-use).1597 A.... Oxford English Dictionary
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incendment
† inˈcendment Obs. rare. [f. incend v. + -ment.] The action of kindling or inflaming.1647 W. Browne tr. Gomberville's Polexander iii. v. 144 This love, being so ardent, could produce nothing but flames and incendments. Oxford English Dictionary
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reincendate
† reinˈcendate, a. Obs. rare—1. [f. re- 5 a + incend v. + -ate2.] Heated again.1471 Ripley Comp. Alch. iv. iv. in Ashm. (1652) 145 When the Body with Mercury ys reincendat. Oxford English Dictionary
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generalissima
‖ ˌgeneraˈlissima [quasi-It. fem. of next.] A female commander-in-chief.1643 Char. Oxf. Incend. in Harl. Misc. (1745) V. 472/2 What, Henrietta Maria!.. The Irish Rebels call her their Generalissima. 1643 in King's Cabinet Opened (1645) 33 Harry Jermyn commands the forces which goe with mee..Syr Alex... Oxford English Dictionary
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incendivity
incendivity (ɪnsɛnˈdɪvɪtɪ) [f. the stem of L. incend-ere (see incend v.) + -ivity.] The ability to effect ignition or set on fire.1919 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. CXV. 103 These results clearly establish the fact that the incendivity of a spark does not depend on the total energy of the spark. 1972 Physics Bul... Oxford English Dictionary
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incensible
inˈcensible, a. rare—1. [f. L. incens-, ppl. stem of L. incendĕre to incend + -ible.] Capable of being incensed or excited in feeling.1614 T. Adams in Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. xxxv. 17 Were God like man, subject to passions, or incensible by the suggestions of the common barrator. Oxford English Dictionary
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incendium
‖ inˈcendium Obs. Also in anglicized form incendy. [L. incendium burning fire, conflagration, burning, f. incendĕre: see incend. Cf. in same sense It. incendio.] A conflagration; a volcanic eruption.1637 Nabbes Hanniball & Scipio iii. iii, To prevent an incendium it is best To quench a brand before ... Oxford English Dictionary
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incensor
† inˈcensor, -er Obs. [a. L. incensor, agent-n. from incendĕre: see incend v. Cf. obs. F. incenseur (16th c.). The form incenser might be agent-n. from incense v.2] One who kindles, inflames, stirs up, or incites; an instigator.c 1555 Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 254 The chief incenser and ... Oxford English Dictionary
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incendiary
incendiary, a. and n. (ɪnˈsɛndɪərɪ) Also 7 en-. [ad. L. incendiāri-us causing conflagration, setting on fire, f. incendi-um burning, conflagration, f. incendĕre to incend: see -ary.] A. adj. 1. a. Consisting in, relating or petaining to, the malicious setting on fire of buildings or other property.1... Oxford English Dictionary
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boring
▪ I. boring, vbl. n.1 (ˈbɔərɪŋ) [f. bore v.1 +-ing1.] 1. The action of piercing, perforating, making a bore-hole, etc.; also concr. = bore-hole.c 1440 Promp. Parv. 44 Borynge, or percynge, perforacio, cavatura. 1544 MS. Acc. St. John's Hosp., Canterb., Payd for boryng of a ladder ijd. 1626 Bacon Syl... Oxford English Dictionary
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incension
† inˈcension Obs. Also 4–5 insencyon. [ad. L. incensiōn-em, n. of action from incendĕre to incend: cf. OF. incension (1488 in Godef.).] 1. Burning; setting on fire; conflagration.1432–50 tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 29 The iiij. ages of the world, from the plasmacion of Adam vn to the incension of the temp... Oxford English Dictionary
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incensive
† inˈcensive, a. and n. Obs. rare. Also 7 insensive. [a. obs. F. incensif, -ive, ad. L. type *incensīv-us, f. incens-, ppl. stem of incendĕre: see incend and -ive.] A. adj. 1. Of inflamed disposition, full of rage or wrath.1563–87 Foxe A. & M. (1684) I. 90/2 Unto Christian piety and Religion, he was... Oxford English Dictionary
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incentive
incentive, a. and n. (ɪnˈsɛntɪv) [ad. L. incentīv-us setting the tune, inciting, f. incinĕre: see incention. In sense 2, app. confounded with incensive, and other derivatives of L. incendĕre to kindle, set on fire.] A. adj. 1. Having the quality of inciting or arousing to feeling or action; provocat... Oxford English Dictionary
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incense
▪ I. incense, n. (ˈɪnsɛns) Forms: 3 ansens, 4 ensense, encenz, 4–5 encense, encence, 4–6 encens, ensence, 4–8 ensens, 5 yncense, 5–6 incence, 6 insence, 5– incense. [ME. ansens, encenz, a. OF. encens (12th c.), ancens, ad. eccl. L. incensum incense, lit. ‘that which is set on fire’, neuter of incens... Oxford English Dictionary
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boxing
▪ I. boxing, vbl. n.1 (ˈbɒksɪŋ) [f. box v.1 and n.2] I. From the vb. 1. a. The putting into, or providing with, a box. Various technical uses: see quots.1607 Hieron Wks. I. 359 What boxing them vp to preuent embezeling! a 1877 Knight Dict. Mech., Boxing,..the fitting of the shoulder of a tenon in th... Oxford English Dictionary
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