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Webster 1913 Edition
Incline
In-cline′
,Verb.
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.] 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.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.
Their hearts
inclined
to follow Abimelech. Judges ix. 3.
Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
In both the scales, and each
In both the scales, and each
inclines
to peace. Parnell.
Syn. – To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
In-cline′
,Verb.
T.
1.
To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to;
as,
incline
the column or post to the east; incline
your head to the right.Incline
thine ear, O Lord, and hear. Is. xxxvii. 17.
2.
To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence.
Incline
my heart unto thy testimonies. Ps. cxix. 36.
Incline
our hearts to keep this law. Book of Com. Prayer.
3.
To bend; to cause to stoop or bow;
as, to
. incline
the head or the body in acts of reverence or civilityWith due respect my body I
inclined
. Dryden.
In-cline′
,Noun.
An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Incline
INCLI'NE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To lean; to deviate from an erect or parallel line toward any object; to tend. Converging lines incline toward each other. A road inclines to the north or south. Connecticut river runs south, inclining in some part of its course to the west, and below middletown, it inclines to the east.2.
To lean; in a moral sense; to have a propension; to be disposed; to have some wish or desire. Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. Judges 9.
3.
To have an appetite; to be disposed; as, to be inclined to eat.INCLI'NE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To give a tendency or propension to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose. Incline our hearts to keep this law.
Incline my heart to thy testimonies. Ps.119.
2.
To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility.