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Webster 1913 Edition

Inculcate

In-cul′cate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inculcated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Inculcating
.]
[L.
inculcatus
, p. p. of
inculcare
to tread on; pref.
in-
in, on +
calcare
to tread, fr.
calx
the heel; perh. akin to E.
heel
. Cf. 2d
Calk
,
Heel
.]
To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind;
as, Christ
inculcates
on his followers humility
.
Syn. – To instill; infuse; implant; engraft; impress.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inculcate

INCULC'ATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. inculco, to drive or force on; in and calco, to tread,calx,the heel.] To impress by frequent admonitions; to teach and enforce by frequent repetitions; to urge on the mind. Our Savior inculcates on his followers humility and forgiveness of injuries.

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