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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Incorporate  \In*cor"po*rate\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p. 
  {Incorporated};  p.  pr  &  vb  n.  {Incorporating}.] 
  1.  To  form  into  a  body;  to  combine,  as  different  ingredients. 
  into  one  consistent  mass. 
 
  By  your  leaves,  you  shall  not  stay  alone,  Till  holy 
  church  incorporate  two  in  one  --Shak. 
 
  2.  To  unite  with  a  material  body;  to  give  a  material  form  to 
  to  embody. 
 
  The  idolaters,  who  worshiped  their  images  as  golds, 
  supposed  some  spirit  to  be  incorporated  therein. 
  --Bp. 
  Stillingfleet 
 
  3.  To  unite  with  or  introduce  into  a  mass  already  formed; 
  as  to  incorporate  copper  with  silver;  --  used  with  with 
  and  into 
 
  4.  To  unite  intimately;  to  blend;  to  assimilate;  to  combine 
  into  a  structure  or  organization,  whether  material  or 
  mental;  as  to  incorporate  provinces  into  the  realm;  to 
  incorporate  another's  ideas  into  one's  work 
 
  The  Romans  did  not  subdue  a  country  to  put  the 
  inhabitants  to  fire  and  sword,  but  to  incorporate 
  them  into  their  own  community.  --Addison. 
 
  5.  To  form  into  a  legal  body,  or  body  politic;  to  constitute 
  into  a  corporation  recognized  by  law,  with  special 
  functions,  rights,  duties  and  liabilities;  as  to 
  incorporate  a  bank,  a  railroad  company,  a  city  or  town, 
  etc 

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