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Webster 1913 Edition
Inoffensive
In′of-fen′sive
,Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not + offensiue
: cf. F. inoffensif
.] 1.
Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance;
as, an
. inoffensive
man, answer, appearance2.
Harmless; doing no injury or mischief.
Dryden.
3.
Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance.
[R.]
Milton.
In′of-fen′sive-ly
, adv.
In′of-fen′sive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inoffensive
INOFFENS'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Giving no offense or provocation; as an inoffensive man; an inoffensive answer.2.
Giving no uneasiness or disturbance; as an inoffensive appearance or sight.3.
Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. Thy inoffensive satires never bite.
4.
Not obstructing; presenting no hinderance. --From hence a passage broad,
Smooth, easy, inoffensive, down to hell.