2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to
initiate; — used especially of something of dignity or worth or public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era
of things, new methods, etc.
As if kings did choose remarkable days to inaugurate their favors.
Sir H. Wotton. 3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.]
4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
Inauguration
(In*au`gu*ra"tion) n. [L. inauguratio a beginning: cf. F. inauguration.]
1. The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
At his regal inauguration, his old father resigned the kingdom to him.
Sir T. Browne. 2. The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a
new system, a new condition, etc.
Inaugurator
(In*au"gu*ra`tor) n. One who inaugurates.
Inauguratory
(In*au"gu*ra*to*ry) a. Suitable for, or pertaining to, inauguration. Johnson.
Inaurate
(In*au"rate) a. [L. inauratus, p. p. inaurare to gild; pref. in- in + aurum gold.] Covered with
gold; gilded.
Inaurate
(In*au"rate) v. t. To cover with gold; to gild.
Inauration
(In`au*ra"tion) n. [Cf. F. inauration.] The act or process of gilding or covering with gold.
Inauspicate
(In*aus"pi*cate) a. [L. inauspicatus; pref. in- not + auspicatus, p. p. auspicari. See
Auspicate.] Inauspicious. [Obs.] Sir G. Buck.
Inauspicious
(In`aus*pi"cious) a. Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable. "Inauspicious
stars." Shak. "Inauspicious love." Dryden.
— In`aus*pi"cious*ly, adv. — In`aus*pi"cious*ness, n.
Inauthoritative
(In`au*thor"i*ta*tive) a. Without authority; not authoritative.
Inbarge
(In"barge) v. t. & i. To embark; to go or put into a barge. [Obs.] Drayton.
Inbeaming
(In"beam`ing) n. Shining in. South.
Inbeing
(In"be`ing) n. Inherence; inherent existence. I. Watts.
Inbind
(In*bind") v. t. To inclose. [Obs.] Fairfax.
Inblown
(In"blown`) a. Blown in or into. [Obs.]
Inboard
(In"board`) a. & adv.
1. (Naut.) Inside the line of a vessel's bulwarks or hull; the opposite of outboard; as, an inboard cargo; haul
the boom inboard.
2. (Mech.) From without inward; toward the inside; as, the inboard stroke of a steam engine piston, the
inward or return stroke.
