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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
inclining
    n 1: the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of
         his head indicated his agreement" [syn: inclination,
         inclining]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.]
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   1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an
      object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline
      toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.
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   2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense;
      to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
      have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
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            Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
                                                  ix. 3.
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            Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
            In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
                                                  --Parnell.
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   3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.

   Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.)
   Same as Inclined, 3.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.
   1. Inclination; disposition.
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            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.
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Thesaurus Results for Inclining:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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