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 ]