inclining

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

the act of inclining; bending forward“an inclination of his head indicated his agreement”Synonyms: inclination

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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.] [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech.— Judges ix. 3.[1913 Webster]

Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.— Parnell.[1913 Webster]

3.To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.

Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend. [1913 Webster]

Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.) Same as Inclined, 3. [1913 Webster]

Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.

1.Inclination; disposition. [1913 Webster]

On the first inclining towards sleep.— Burke.[1913 Webster]

2.Party or side chosen; a following. [1913 Webster]

Both you of my inclining, and the rest.— Shak.[1913 Webster]