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Webster 1913 Edition


Ingle

In′gle

(ĭṉ′g’l)
,
Noun.
[Gael. & Ir.
aingeali
fire; cf. L.
igniculusi
spark, dim. of
ignis
fire. Cf.
Ignite
.]
Flame; blaze; a fire; a fireplace.
[Obs. or Scot.]
Burns.
Ingle nook
,
the chimney corner.
–
Ingle side
,
Ingle cheek
,
the fireside.

In′gle

,
Noun.
[Written also
engle
,
enghle
: cf. Gael. & Ir.
aingeal
an angel. Cf.
Engle
.]
A paramour; a favourite; a sweetheart; an engle.
[Obs.]
Toone.

In′gle

(ĭṉ′g’l)
,
Verb.
T.
To cajole or coax; to wheedle. See
Engle
.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Ingle

IN'GLE

,
Noun.
[L. igniculus, ignis.] Flame; blaze. [Not in use.]
1.
In Scottish, a fire, or fireplace.