INGLES

Noun

ingles

plural of ingle

Anagrams

• Nigels, glinse, single

Source: Wiktionary


INGLE

In"gle, n. Etym: [Gael. & Ir. aingeali fire; cf. L. igniculusi spark, dim. of ignis fire. Cf. Ignite.]

Definition: Flame; blaze; a fire; a fireplace. [Obs. or Scot.] Burns. Ingle nock, the chimney corner.

– Ingle side, Ingle cheek, the fireside.

In"gle, n. Etym: [Written also engle, enghle: cf. Gael. & Ir. aingeal an angel. Cf. Engle.]

Definition: A paramour; a favourite; a sweetheart; an engle. [Obs.] Toone.

In"gle, v. t.

Definition: To cajole or coax; to wheedle. See Engle. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 January 2025

NEGLECT

(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”


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