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   Imamu Amiri Baraka
         n 1: United States writer of poems and plays about racial
               conflict (born in 1934) [syn: {Baraka}, {Imamu Amiri
               Baraka}, {LeRoi Jones}]

English Dictionary: imminent by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
immanence
n
  1. the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
    Synonym(s): immanence, immanency
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
immanency
n
  1. the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
    Synonym(s): immanence, immanency
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
immanent
adj
  1. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"
    Synonym(s): immanent, subjective
    Antonym(s): transeunt, transient
  2. of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent in nature"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
imminence
n
  1. the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon [syn: imminence, imminency, imminentness, impendence, impendency, forthcomingness]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
imminency
n
  1. the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon [syn: imminence, imminency, imminentness, impendence, impendency, forthcomingness]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
imminent
adj
  1. close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"
    Synonym(s): at hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent, impending
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
imminent abortion
n
  1. the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
    Synonym(s): imminent abortion, threatened abortion
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
imminently
adv
  1. in an imminent manner
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
imminentness
n
  1. the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon [syn: imminence, imminency, imminentness, impendence, impendency, forthcomingness]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
in name only
adv
  1. by title or repute though not in fact; "he's a doctor in name only"
    Synonym(s): in name, in name only
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inanimate
adj
  1. belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; "the word `car' is inanimate"
    Antonym(s): animate
  2. not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects"
    Synonym(s): inanimate, nonliving, non- living
    Antonym(s): animate
  3. appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"
    Synonym(s): breathless, inanimate, pulseless
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inanimateness
n
  1. not having life
    Synonym(s): inanimateness, lifelessness
    Antonym(s): aliveness, animateness, liveness
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inhuman
adj
  1. without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"
    Synonym(s): cold, cold-blooded, inhuman, insensate
  2. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; "something dark and inhuman in form"; "a babel of inhuman noises"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inhuman treatment
n
  1. a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
    Synonym(s): cruelty, inhuman treatment
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inhumane
adj
  1. lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used"
    Antonym(s): humane
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inhumanely
adv
  1. in an inhumane manner; "the prisoners of war were treated inhumanely"
    Antonym(s): humanely
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inhumaneness
n
  1. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
    Synonym(s): inhumaneness, inhumanity
    Antonym(s): humaneness
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inhumanity
n
  1. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
    Synonym(s): inhumaneness, inhumanity
    Antonym(s): humaneness
  2. an act of atrocious cruelty
    Synonym(s): atrocity, inhumanity
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
innominate artery
n
  1. a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
innominate bone
n
  1. large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
    Synonym(s): hipbone, innominate bone
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
innominate vein
n
  1. veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
    Synonym(s): brachiocephalic vein, innominate vein, vena brachiocephalica
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Immanence \Im"ma*nence\, Immanency \Im"ma*nen*cy\, n.
      The condition or quality of being immanent; inherence; an
      indwelling.
  
               [Clement] is mainly concerned in enforcing the
               immanence of God. Christ is everywhere presented by him
               as Deity indwelling in the world.            --A. V. G.
                                                                              Allen.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Immanence \Im"ma*nence\, Immanency \Im"ma*nen*cy\, n.
      The condition or quality of being immanent; inherence; an
      indwelling.
  
               [Clement] is mainly concerned in enforcing the
               immanence of God. Christ is everywhere presented by him
               as Deity indwelling in the world.            --A. V. G.
                                                                              Allen.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Immanent \Im"ma*nent\, a. [L. immanens, p. pr. of immanere to
      remain in or near; pref. im- in + manere to remain: cf. F.
      immanent.]
      Remaining within; inherent; indwelling; abiding; intrinsic;
      internal or subjective; hence, limited in activity, agency,
      or effect, to the subject or associated acts; -- opposed to
      {emanant}, {transitory}, {transitive}, or {objective}.
  
               A cognition is an immanent act of mind.   --Sir W.
                                                                              Hamilton.
  
               An immanent power in the life of the world. --Hare.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Imminence \Im"mi*nence\, n. [Cf. F. imminence, L. imminentia,
      See {Imminent}.]
      1. The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening,
            as of something about to happen. The imminence of any
            danger or distress. --Fuller.
  
      2. That which is imminent; impending evil or danger. [bd]But
            dare all imminence.[b8] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Imminent \Im"mi*nent\, a. [L. imminens, p. pr. of imminere to
      project; pref. im- in + minere (in comp.) to jut, project.
      See {Eminent}.]
      1. Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending;
            -- said especially of misfortune or peril. [bd]In danger
            imminent.[b8] --Spenser.
  
      2. Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.
  
                     Hairbreadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach.
                                                                              --Shak.
  
      3. (With upon) Bent upon; attentive to. [R.]
  
                     Their eyes ever imminent upon worldly matters.
                                                                              --Milton.
  
      Syn: Impending; threatening; near; at hand.
  
      Usage: {Imminent}, {Impending}, {Threatening}. Imminent is
                  the strongest: it denotes that something is ready to
                  fall or happen on the instant; as, in imminent danger
                  of one's life. Impending denotes that something hangs
                  suspended over us, and may so remain indefinitely; as,
                  the impending evils of war. Threatening supposes some
                  danger in prospect, but more remote; as, threatening
                  indications for the future.
  
                           Three times to-day You have defended me from
                           imminent death.                           --Shak.
  
                           No story I unfold of public woes, Nor bear
                           advices of impending foes.            --Pope.
  
                           Fierce faces threatening war.      --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Imminently \Im"mi*nent*ly\, adv.
      In an imminent manner.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Immoment \Im*mo"ment\, a. [See {Immomentous}.]
      Trifling. [R.] [bd]Immoment toys.[b8] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Immomentous \Im`mo*men"tous\, a. [Pref. im- not + momentous.]
      Not momentous; unimportant; insignificant. [R.] --A. Seward.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inanimate \In*an"i*mate\, a. [L. inanimatus; pref. in- not +
      animatus animate.]
      Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead;
      inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate
      substances.
  
               Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves. --Byron.
  
      Syn: Lifeless; dead; inert; inactive; dull; soulless;
               spiritless. See {Lifeless}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inanimate \In*an"i*mate\, v. t. [Pref. in- in (or intensively) +
      animate.]
      To animate. [Obs.] --Donne.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inanimated \In*an"i*ma`ted\, a.
      Destitute of life; lacking animation; unanimated. --Pope.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inanimateness \In*an"i*mate*ness\, n.
      The quality or state of being inanimate.
  
               The deadness and inanimateness of the subject. --W.
                                                                              Montagu.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inanimation \In*an`i*ma"tion\, n. [See 2d {Inanimate}.]
      Want of animation; lifeless; dullness.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inanimation \In*an`i*ma"tion\, n. [See 1st {Inanimate}.]
      Infusion of life or vigor; animation; inspiration. [Obs.]
  
               The inanimation of Christ living and breathing within
               us.                                                         --Bp. Hall.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inhuman \In*hu"man\, a. [L. inhumanus: cf. F. inhumain. See
      {In-} not, and {Human}.]
      1. Destitute of the kindness and tenderness that belong to a
            human being; cruel; barbarous; savage; unfeeling; as, an
            inhuman person or people.
  
      2. Characterized by, or attended with, cruelty; as, an
            inhuman act or punishment.
  
      Syn: Cruel; unfeeling; pitiless; merciless; savage;
               barbarous; brutal; ferocious; ruthless; fiendish.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inhumanity \In`hu*man"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Inhumanities}. [L.
      inhumanitas: cf. F. inhumanit[82].]
      The quality or state of being inhuman; cruelty; barbarity.
  
               Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands
               mourn.                                                   --Burns.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inhumanity \In`hu*man"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Inhumanities}. [L.
      inhumanitas: cf. F. inhumanit[82].]
      The quality or state of being inhuman; cruelty; barbarity.
  
               Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands
               mourn.                                                   --Burns.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inhumanly \In*hu"man*ly\, adv.
      In an inhuman manner; cruelly; barbarously.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Inhume \In*hume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inhumed}; p. pr. & vb.
      n. {Inhuming}.] [Cf. F. inhumer. See {Inhumate}.]
      1. To deposit, as a dead body, in the earth; to bury; to
            inter.
  
                     Weeping they bear the mangled heaps of slain, Inhume
                     the natives in their native plain.      --Pope.
  
      2. To bury or place in warm earth for chemical or medicinal
            purposes.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Innominable \In*nom"i*na*ble\, a. [L. innominabilis; pref. in-
      not + nominare to name: cf. F. innominable.]
      Not to be named. [R.] --Testament of Love.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Innominate \In*nom"i*nate\, a. [L. innominatus; pref. in- not +
      nominare to name.]
      1. Having no name; unnamed; as, an innominate person or
            place. [R.] --Ray.
  
      2. (Anat.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise
            unnamed; as, the innominate artery, a great branch of the
            arch of the aorta; the innominate vein, a great branch of
            the superior vena cava.
  
      {Innominate bone} (Anat.), the great bone which makes a
            lateral half of the pelvis in mammals; hip bone; haunch
            bone; huckle bone. It is composed of three bones, ilium,
            ischium, and pubis, consolidated into one in the adult,
            though separate in the fetus, as also in many adult
            reptiles and amphibians.
  
      {Innominate contracts} (Law), in the Roman law, contracts
            without a specific name.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Innominate \In*nom"i*nate\, a. [L. innominatus; pref. in- not +
      nominare to name.]
      1. Having no name; unnamed; as, an innominate person or
            place. [R.] --Ray.
  
      2. (Anat.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise
            unnamed; as, the innominate artery, a great branch of the
            arch of the aorta; the innominate vein, a great branch of
            the superior vena cava.
  
      {Innominate bone} (Anat.), the great bone which makes a
            lateral half of the pelvis in mammals; hip bone; haunch
            bone; huckle bone. It is composed of three bones, ilium,
            ischium, and pubis, consolidated into one in the adult,
            though separate in the fetus, as also in many adult
            reptiles and amphibians.
  
      {Innominate contracts} (Law), in the Roman law, contracts
            without a specific name.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Innominate \In*nom"i*nate\, a. [L. innominatus; pref. in- not +
      nominare to name.]
      1. Having no name; unnamed; as, an innominate person or
            place. [R.] --Ray.
  
      2. (Anat.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise
            unnamed; as, the innominate artery, a great branch of the
            arch of the aorta; the innominate vein, a great branch of
            the superior vena cava.
  
      {Innominate bone} (Anat.), the great bone which makes a
            lateral half of the pelvis in mammals; hip bone; haunch
            bone; huckle bone. It is composed of three bones, ilium,
            ischium, and pubis, consolidated into one in the adult,
            though separate in the fetus, as also in many adult
            reptiles and amphibians.
  
      {Innominate contracts} (Law), in the Roman law, contracts
            without a specific name.

From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
   Imminent Death Of The Net Predicted! prov.   [Usenet] Since
   {Usenet} first got off the ground in 1980-81, it has grown
   exponentially, approximately doubling in size every year.   On the
   other hand, most people feel the {signal-to-noise ratio} of Usenet
   has dropped steadily.   These trends led, as far back as mid-1983, to
   predictions of the imminent collapse (or death) of the net.   Ten
   years and numerous doublings later, enough of these gloomy
   prognostications have been confounded that the phrase "Imminent
   Death Of The Net Predicted!" has become a running joke, hauled out
   any time someone grumbles about the {S/N ratio} or the huge and
   steadily increasing volume, or the possible loss of a key node or
   link, or the potential for lawsuits when ignoramuses post
   copyrighted material, etc., etc., etc.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   Imminent Death Of The Net Predicted!
  
      Since {Usenet} first got off the ground in
      1980-81, it has grown exponentially, approximately doubling in
      size every year.   On the other hand, most people feel the
      {signal-to-noise ratio} of {Usenet} has dropped steadily.
      These trends led, as far back as mid-1983, to predictions of
      the imminent collapse (or death) of the net.   Ten years and
      numerous doublings later, enough of these gloomy
      prognostications have been confounded that the phrase
      "Imminent Death Of The Net Predicted!" has become a running
      joke, hauled out any time someone grumbles about the {S/N
      ratio} or the huge and steadily increasing volume, or the
      possible loss of a key node or link, or the potential for
      lawsuits when ignoramuses post copyrighted material etc.
  
      [{Jargon File}]
  
      (1998-09-24)
  
  
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