—adv. - in truth; really.

- admittedly. —int. Expressing irony, incredulity, etc.

—v. - make or impress marks, notches, dents, etc. In.

- start (a line of print or writing) further from the margin than others.

- draw up (a legal document) in duplicate.

- a (often foll. By on, upon a person, for a thing) make a requisition. B order (goods) by requisition. —n. - a order (esp. From abroad) for goods. B official requisition for stores.

- indented line.

- indentation.

- indenture. [latin dens dentis tooth]

corn n. Maize.

- elephant n. The elephant of india, smaller than the african elephant.

- file n. = *single file.

- hemp see *hemp 1.

- ink n. - black pigment.

- ink made from this.

- summer n. - dry warm weather in late autumn.

- late tranquil period of life.

- —n. - a native or national of india. B person of indian descent.

- (in full american indian) a original inhabitant of america. B any of the languages of the american indians. —adj. - of india or the subcontinent comprising india, pakistan, and bangladesh.

- of the original peoples of america.

v. Accuse formally by legal process. [anglo-french: related to *in-2, *dictate]

n. (pl. -s) 1 colour between blue and violet in the spectrum.

- dye of this colour. [greek indikon indian dye]

v. (-ting) formal or joc. - put (a speech etc.) Into words.

- write (a letter etc.). [french: related to *indict]

n. Soft silvery-white metallic element occurring in zinc ores. [latin indicum *indigo]

adj. Of, done, or for use in a building or under cover.

v. (-cing) 1 prevail on; persuade.

- bring about.

- a bring on (labour) artificially. B bring on labour in (a mother). C speed up the birth of (a baby).

- produce (a current) by induction.

- infer; deduce. inducible adj. [latin duco duct- lead]

v. (often foll. By to, into) 1 introduce into office, install (into a benefice etc.).

- archaic lead (to a seat, into a room, etc.); install. [related to *induce]