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Webster 1913 Edition

Inhabit

In-hab′it

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inhabited
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Inhabiting
.]
[OE.
enhabiten
, OF.
enhabiter
, L.
inhabitare
; pref.
in-
in +
habitare
to dwell. See
Habit
.]
To live or dwell in; to occupy, as a place of settled residence;
as, wild beasts
inhabit
the forest; men
inhabit
cities and houses.
The high and lofty One, that
inhabiteth
eternity.
Is. lvii. 15.
O, who would
inhabit

This bleak world alone?
Moore.

In-hab′it

,
Verb.
I.
To have residence in a place; to dwell; to live; to abide.
[Archaic or Poetic]
Shak.
They say wild beasts
inhabit
here.
Waller.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inhabit

INHAB'IT

,
Verb.
T.
[L. inhabito; in and habito, to dwell.]
To live or dwell in; to occupy as a place of settled residence. Wild beasts inhabit the forest; fishes inhabit the ocean, lakes and rivers; men inhabit cities and houses.
Thus saith the high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity--Is.57.

INHAB'IT

,
Verb.
I.
To dwell; to live; to abide.
They say wild beasts inhabit here.

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