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Inclining

Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.

  1. Inclination; disposition.

    On the first inclining towards sleep.
    --Burke.

  2. Party or side chosen; a following.

    Both you of my inclining, and the rest.
    --Shak.

Inclining

Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.) Same as Inclined, 3.

Inclining

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.]

  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.

  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.

    Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech.
    --Judges ix.

  3. Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
    --Parnell.

    3. To bow; to incline the head.
    --Chaucer.

    Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.

Wiktionary
inclining

n. inclination vb. (present participle of incline English)

WordNet
inclining

n. the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" [syn: inclination]

Usage examples of "inclining".

Then, inclining his head toward Reeve, turned, leaving Ken to follow him.

Hrrestan continued, inclining his head in a courtly gesture that robbed his remark of any hint of discourtesy.

Hrruna turned to the Terrans, inclining his head in an expression of deep regret.

Abubakar leaned back in his chair, politely inclining his head to the admiral.

Gracefully inclining her head in welcome, she held the door wide for them to enter.

S'ligar of the High Reaches said with grave courtesy, inclining his head first to L'bol, M'tani, and F'gal of Ista.

Fax hesitated, expectantly inclining his head slightly toward the dragonman.

Bargen said as he rose and turned, courteously inclining his body toward F'lar and then Master Robinton.

Everyone was so intent on the fiery ball inclining now toward its impact.

Then, he knelt before his king, inclining his head in abject surrender.

The pale-haired lord knelt upon the spidersilk tapestry, inclining his head until his chin touched his chest.