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1. in \(')in, *n, *n\ pp [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG in in, L in, Gk en] 1a1:
- used as a function word to indicate special inclusion {swimming ~ the
lake} 1a2: - used as a function word to indicate inclusion by something
immate rial {~ the summer} 1b: INTO {went ~ the house} 2: - used as a
function word to indicate means or instrumentality {wri tten ~ pencil} 3a:
- used as a function word to indicate a limitation or qualification {alike
~ some respects} {left ~ a hurry} 3b: INTO {broke ~ peices} 4: - used as a
function word to indicate purpose {said ~ reply> 5: - used as a function
word to indicate the larger member of a ratio (one ~ six is elegible}
2. in \'in\ av 1a1: to or toward the inside esp. of a house or other
building {come @} 1a2: to or toward some destination or particular place
{flew ~ on the first plane} 1a3: at close quarters : NEAR {play close ~}
1b: into the midst of something so as to form a part {mix ~ the fl our}
1c1: to or at its proper place {fit a piece ~} 1c2: into line {fell ~ with
our plans} 2a: WITHIN 2b: in the position of participant, insider, or
officeholder 2c1: on good terms 2c2: in a specified relation {~ bad with
the boss} 2c3: in a position of assured or definitive success 2d: in
vogue or season of an oil well 2e: in production 2f1: at hand 2f2: in a
completed or terminated state {after harvests are ~}
3. in \'in\ aj 1a: that is located inside or within {the ~ part} 1b: that
is in position, operation, or power {the ~ party} 2: that is directed or
bound inward : INCOMING {the ~ trai n}
4. in \'in\ n 1: one who is in office or power or on the inside 2:
INFLUENCE, PULL