Hypertext Webster Gateway: "implicit"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Implicit \Im*plic"it\, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to
entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See
{Implicate}.]
1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.]
--Milton.

In his woolly fleece I cling implicit. --Pope.

2. Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not
expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or
agreement. --South.

3. Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of
another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning;
complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience.

Back again to implicit faith I fall. --Donne.

{Implicit function}. (Math.) See under {Function}.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

implicit
adj 1: implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the
nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to
raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in
his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the
oak is implicit in the acorn" [syn: {inexplicit}]
[ant: {explicit}]
2: being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" [syn: {unquestioning}]


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