Definition of indent

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Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..

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Indent :: Indent (v. i.) To be cut, notched, or dented..
Graining :: Graining (n.) Indentation; roughening; milling, as on edges of coins..
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..
Nick :: Nick (n.) A broken or indented place in any edge or surface; nicks in china.
Indenture :: Indenture (v. t.) To indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to furrow..
Pit :: Pit (n.) A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation.
Crenelate :: Crenelate (v. t.) To indent; to notch; as, a crenelated leaf..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as, the indentations of a leaf, of the coast, etc..
Catenulate :: Catenulate (a.) Chainlike; -- said both or color marks and of indentations when arranged like the links of a chain, as on shells, etc..
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..
Centre :: Centre (v. t.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
Indented :: Indented (imp. & p. p.) of Inden.
Toothing :: Toothing (n.) The act or process of indenting or furnishing with teeth.
Dimple :: Dimple (n.) A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin..
Indent :: Indent (n.) A cut or notch in the man gin of anything, or a recess like a notch..
Indenture :: Indenture (n.) A mutual agreement in writing between two or more parties, whereof each party has usually a counterpart or duplicate; sometimes in the pl., a short form for indentures of apprenticeship, the contract by which a youth is bound apprentice to a master..
Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To make an order upon; to draw upon, as for military stores..
Indentured :: Indentured (imp. & p. p.) of Indentur.
Engrailment :: Engrailment (n.) Indentation in curved lines, as of a line of division or the edge of an ordinary..
Indenture :: Indenture (n.) The act of indenting, or state of being indented..
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