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Webster 1913 Edition
Inchoate
In′cho-ate
,Adj.
[L.
inchoatus
, better incohatus
, p. p. of incohare
to begin.] Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete.
– In′cho-ate-ly
, adv.
Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance
inchoate
. Raleigh.
In′cho-ate
,Verb.
T.
To begin.
[Obs.]
Dr. H. More.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inchoate
IN'CHOATE
,Verb.
T.
IN'CHOATE
,Adj.
It is neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate.