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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Implicit \Im*plic"it\, a. [L. implicitus p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf F. implicite. See {Implicate}.] 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.] --Milton. In his woolly fleece I cling implicit. --Pope. 2. Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words implied; as an implicit contract or agreement. --South. 3. Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as implicit confidence; implicit obedience. Back again to implicit faith I fall. --Donne. {Implicit function}. (Math.) See under {Function}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: implicit adj 1: implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" [syn: {inexplicit}] [ant: {explicit}] 2: being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" [syn: {unquestioning}]
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