INHABITING

Verb

inhabiting

present participle of inhabit

Source: Wiktionary


INHABIT

In*hab"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhabited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inhabiting.] Etym: [OE. enhabiten, OF. enhabiter, L. inhabitare; pref. in- in + habitare to dwell. See Habit.]

Definition: To live or dwell in; to occupy, as a place of settled residence; as, wild beasts inhabit the forest; men inhabit cities and houses. The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity. Is. lvii. 15. O, who would inhabit This bleak world alone Moore.

In*hab"it, v. i.

Definition: To have residence in a place; to dwell; to live; to abide. [Archaic or Poetic] Shak. They say wild beasts inhabit here. Waller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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