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indites | indies |

As a verb indites

is (indite).

As an adjective indies is

.

indites

English

Verb

(head)
  • (indite)

  • indite

    English

    Alternative forms

    * endite * indict

    Verb

    (indit)
  • To physically make letters and words on a writing surface; to inscribe
  • To write, especially a literary or artistic work; to compose
  • * 1844 ,
  • It is certain that the mere act of inditing tends, in a great degree, to the logicalisation of thought. Whenever, on account of its vagueness, I am dissatisfied with a conception of the brain, I resort forthwith to the pen, for the purpose of obtaining, through its aid, the necessary form, consequence, and precision.
  • To dictate; to prompt.
  • * Bible, Psalms xlv. 1
  • My heart is inditing a good matter.
  • * South
  • Could a common grief have indited such expressions?
  • (obsolete) To invite or ask.
  • * Shakespeare
  • She will indite him to supper.
  • (obsolete) To indict; to accuse; to censure.
  • * (rfdate) Spenser, Amoretti , III.14:
  • the wonder that my wit cannot endite

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    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) An extremely rare indium-iron sulfide mineral.
  • ----

    indies

    English

    (wikipedia Indies)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.
  • The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.
  • (historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.
  • See also

    * Dutch East Indies

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