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Webster 1913 Edition


Incoherent

Inˊco-her′ent

,
Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not +
coherent
: cf. F.
incohérent
.]
1.
Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; – said of material substances.
Woodward.
2.
Lacking logical coherence or agreement; incongruous; inconsistent; having no dependence of one part on another; logically disconnected; rambling; – of speech or discourse.
“The same rambling, incoherent manner.”
Bp. Warburton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Incoherent

INCOHE'RENT

,
Adj.
[in and coherent.]
1.
Wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; not fixed to each other; applied to material substances.
2.
Wanting coherence or agreement; incongruous; inconsistent; having no dependence of one part on another; as, the thoughts of a dreaming man, and the language of a madman, are incoherent.