Incubation :: Incubation (n.) A sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, (eggs) to develop the life within, by any process..
Incubation :: Incubation (n.) The development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation. (See below.).
Incubation :: Incubation (n.) A sleeping in a consecrated place for the purpose of dreaming oracular dreams.
Incubative :: Incubative (a.) Of or pertaining to incubation, or to the period of incubation..
Incubator :: Incubator (n.) That which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of which eggs are hatched by artificial heat..
Incubous :: Incubous (a.) Having the leaves so placed that the upper part of each one covers the base of the leaf next above it, as in hepatic mosses of the genus Frullania. See Succubous..
Incubus :: Incubus (n.) A demon; a fiend; a lascivious spirit, supposed to have sexual intercourse with women by night..
Incubus :: Incubus (n.) The nightmare. See Nightmare.
Incubus :: Incubus (n.) Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.
Inculcate :: Inculcate (v. t.) To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers humility..