- inlying
- inlying ► ADJECTIVE ▪ within or near a centre.
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inlying — in·ly·ing (ĭnʹlī ĭng) adj. Located farther in: navigated the river and its inlying tributaries. * * * … Universalium
inlying — /ˈɪnlaɪɪŋ/ (say inluying) adjective 1. lying within. 2. lying towards or close to a point regarded as central: inlying suburbs. 3. (of ships, islands, etc.) near the coast …
Inlying picket — Picket Pick et, n. [F. piquet, properly dim. of pique spear, pike. See {Pike}, and cf. {Piquet}.] 1. A stake sharpened or pointed, especially one used in fortification and encampments, to mark bounds and angles; or one used for tethering horses.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inlying — adjective Located further in (especially from a coast) … Wiktionary
inlying — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Located inside or farther in: inner, inside, interior, internal. See EDGE … English dictionary for students
inlying — [ ɪnlʌɪɪŋ] adjective within or near a centre … English new terms dictionary
inlying — adj. situated within, or near a centre … Useful english dictionary
inlying picket — noun see picket I … Useful english dictionary
outlying picket — Picket Pick et, n. [F. piquet, properly dim. of pique spear, pike. See {Pike}, and cf. {Piquet}.] 1. A stake sharpened or pointed, especially one used in fortification and encampments, to mark bounds and angles; or one used for tethering horses.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Picket — Pick et, n. [F. piquet, properly dim. of pique spear, pike. See {Pike}, and cf. {Piquet}.] 1. A stake sharpened or pointed, especially one used in fortification and encampments, to mark bounds and angles; or one used for tethering horses. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
