Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Inclining"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Incline \In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inclined}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inclining}.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner,
incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare
to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See {Lean} to incline.]
1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an
object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline
toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.
2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense;
to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
ix. 3.
Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both
the scales, and each inclines to peace. --Parnell.
3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.
Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.)
Same as {Inclined}, 3.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.
1. Inclination; disposition.
On the first inclining towards sleep. --Burke.
2. Party or side chosen; a following.
Both you of my inclining, and the rest. --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
inclining
n : the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of
his head indicated his agreement" [syn: {inclination}]
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