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Webster 1913 Edition

Insitiency

In-si′ti-en-cy

,
Noun.
[Pref.
in-
not + L.
sitiens
, p. pr. of
sitire
to be thirsty, fr.
sitis
thirst.]
Freedom from thirst.
[Obs.]
The
insitiency
of a camel for traveling in deserts.
Grew.

Webster 1828 Edition

Insitiency

INSIT'IENCY

,
Noun.
[L. in and sitio, to thirst.] Freedom from thirst.

Definition 2024

insitiency

insitiency

English

Noun

insitiency ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Freedom from thirst.
  2. The insitiency of a camel for travelling in the deserts. — Grew.

Etymology

From in- ‎(“not”) +‎ Latin sitiens, present participle of sitire ‎(“to be thirsty”), from sitis ‎(“thirst”).

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