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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Incline \In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inclined}; p. pr &
vb n. {Inclining}.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen OF encliner,
incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare pref. in- in + clinare
to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See {Lean} to incline.]
1. To deviate from a line direction, or course, toward an
object; to lean; to tend; as converging lines incline
toward each other a road inclines to the north or south.
2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense
to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
ix 3.
Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both
the scales, and each inclines to peace. --Parnell.
3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.
Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.)
Same as {Inclined}, 3.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.
1. Inclination; disposition.
On the first inclining towards sleep. --Burke.
2. Party or side chosen; a following.
Both you of my inclining, and the rest. --Shak.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
inclining
n : the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of
his head indicated his agreement" [syn: {inclination}]
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