On the first inclining towards sleep. --Burke.
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2. Party or side chosen; a following.
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Both you of my inclining, and the rest. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Inclining — In*clin ing, a. (Bot.) Same as {Inclined}, 3. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inclining — index oblique (slanted) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Inclining — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inclining — noun the act of inclining; bending forward an inclination of his head indicated his agreement • Syn: ↑inclination • Derivationally related forms: ↑incline, ↑incline (for: ↑inclination) … Useful english dictionary
Inclining test — It is easy to check the weight of a vessel by reading draughts and comparing with the known properties. It is not as easy to check the position of the vertical centre of gravity (VCG) and yet this dominates stability. The VCG position can be… … Wikipedia
inclining — noun Date: 14th century 1. inclination 2. archaic party, following … New Collegiate Dictionary
inclining — /in kluy ning/, n. 1. inclination; disposition. 2. Archaic. people who are sympathetic to a person or cause. [1300 50; ME enclinynge. See INCLINE, ING1] * * * … Universalium
inclining — Synonyms and related words: aslant, aslope, atilt, bent, bevel, beveled, bias, biased, canting, careening, comprehend, contain, inclinational, inclinatory, inclined, leaning, listing, out of plumb, out of square, pitched, raking, receive,… … Moby Thesaurus
inclining — in·cline || ɪn klaɪn n. slope, grade, slant v. slope, tilt, slant; bend, bow, lean; be disposed, tend toward, gravitate; cause to bend; influence … English contemporary dictionary
Metacentric height — Ship Stability diagram showing centre of gravity (G), centre of buoyancy (B), and metacentre (M) with ship upright and heeled over to one side. Note that for small angles, G and M are fixed, while B moves as the ship heels, and for big angles B… … Wikipedia
