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Definition of indent

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Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..

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Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A recess or sharp depression in any surface.

Indenture :: Indenture (v. i.) To run or wind in and out; to be cut or notched; to indent.

Aim :: Aim (v. i.) To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well..

Print :: Print (n.) A mark made by impression; a line, character, figure, or indentation, made by the pressure of one thing on another; as, the print of teeth or nails in flesh; the print of the foot in sand or snow..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service..

Dent :: Dent (n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation..

Indenture :: Indenture (n.) The act of indenting, or state of being indented..

Set :: Set (n.) A kind of punch used for bending, indenting, or giving shape to, metal; as, a saw set..

Indent :: Indent (n.) A cut or notch in the man gin of anything, or a recess like a notch..

Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..

Indented :: Indented (imp. & p. p.) of Inden.

Indented :: Indented (a.) Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; jagged; notched; stamped in; dented on the surface..

Gimp :: Gimp (v. t.) To notch; to indent; to jag.

Indented :: Indented (a.) Bound out by an indenture; apprenticed; indentured; as, an indented servant..

Bossage :: Bossage (n.) Rustic work, consisting of stones which seem to advance beyond the level of the building, by reason of indentures or channels left in the joinings..

Indenting :: Indenting (n.) Indentation; an impression like that made by a tooth.

Dented :: Dented (v. t.) Indented; impressed with little hollows.

Tooth :: Tooth (v. t.) To indent; to jag; as, to tooth a saw..

Retuse :: Retuse (a.) Having the end rounded and slightly indented; as, a retuse leaf..

Indentment :: Indentment (n.) Indenture.