a. [ L. inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin. ] Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete. --
Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]
v. t. To begin. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. inchoatio, incohatio. ] Act of beginning; commencement; inception. [ 1913 Webster ]
The setting on foot some of those arts, in those parts, would be looked on as the first inchoation of them. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is now in actual progress, from the rudest inchoation to the most elaborate finishing. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. inchoativus, incohativus: cf. F. inchoatif. ] Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive;