Definition of indent

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Indent (v. i.) To crook or turn; to wind in and out; to zigzag.

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Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..
Indention :: Indention (n.) Same as Indentation, 4..
Pit :: Pit (n.) The indentation or mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox..
Indented :: Indented (a.) Bound out by an indenture; apprenticed; indentured; as, an indented servant..
Tripartite :: Tripartite (v. i.) Having three corresponding parts or copies; as, to make indentures tripartite..
Centre :: Centre (v. t.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
File :: File (n.) A steel instrument, having cutting ridges or teeth, made by indentation with a chisel, used for abrading or smoothing other substances, as metals, wood, etc..
Retuse :: Retuse (a.) Having the end rounded and slightly indented; as, a retuse leaf..
Gimp :: Gimp (v. t.) To notch; to indent; to jag.
Indenting :: Indenting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Inden.
Heteromerous :: Heteromerous (a.) Unrelated in chemical composition, though similar or indentical in certain other respects; as, borax and augite are homoemorphous, but heteromerous..
Emargination :: Emargination (n.) The act of notching or indenting the margin, or the state of being so notched; also, a notch or shallow sinus in a margin..
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..
Counterpane :: Counterpane (n.) A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; -- now called counterpart..
Deed Poll :: Deed poll () A deed of one part, or executed by only one party, and distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the parchment or paper cut even, or polled as it was anciently termed, instead of being indented..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
Engrail :: Engrail (v. t.) To indent with small curves. See Engrailed.
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The act of indenting or state of being indented.
Indent :: Indent (n.) A stamp; an impression.
Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth; as, to indent the edge of paper..
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