Definition of indent

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Indent (v. t.) To bind out by indenture or contract; to indenture; to apprentice; as, to indent a young man to a shoemaker; to indent a servant..

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Engrail :: Engrail (v. t.) To indent with small curves. See Engrailed.
Gimp :: Gimp (v. t.) To notch; to indent; to jag.
Pit :: Pit (n.) The indentation or mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox..
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) Rustic work, consisting of stones which seem to advance beyond the level of the building, by reason of indentures or channels left in the joinings..
Dancette :: Dancette (a.) Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess dancette has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon..
Indented :: Indented (a.) Bound out by an indenture; apprenticed; indentured; as, an indented servant..
Indention :: Indention (n.) Same as Indentation, 4..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as, the indentations of a leaf, of the coast, etc..
Indenting :: Indenting (n.) Indentation; an impression like that made by a tooth.
Indent :: Indent (n.) A requisition or order for supplies, sent to the commissariat of an army..
Heteromerous :: Heteromerous (a.) Unrelated in chemical composition, though similar or indentical in certain other respects; as, borax and augite are homoemorphous, but heteromerous..
Indentment :: Indentment (n.) Indenture.
Incindental :: Incindental (a.) Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses..
Dimple :: Dimple (n.) A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin..
Graining :: Graining (n.) Indentation; roughening; milling, as on edges of coins..
Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress; as, indent a smooth surface with a hammer; to indent wax with a stamp..
Notch :: Notch (v. t.) To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick..
Indent :: Indent (v. i.) To contract; to bargain or covenant.
Indenture :: Indenture (v. i.) To run or wind in and out; to be cut or notched; to indent.
Indent :: Indent (n.) A certificate, or intended certificate, issued by the government of the United States at the close of the Revolution, for the principal or interest of the public debt..
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