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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Informed | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Inform \In*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Informed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Informing}.] [OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L. informare; pref. in- in + formare to form, share, fr. forma form. See {Form}.] 1. To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion. [bd]The informing Word.[b8] --Coleridge. Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden. Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior. Breathes in our soul,informs our mortal part. --Pope. 2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of. For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his master hastily. --Spenser. I am informed thoroughky of the cause. --Shak. 3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to,by way of accusation; to warn against anybody. Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul. --Acts xxiv. 1. Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Informed \In*formed"\ (?n-f?rmd[b6]), a. Unformed or ill-formed; deformed; shapeless. [Obs.] --Spenser. {Informed stars}. See under {Unformed}. | |
