a. Not escapable. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. inescatus, p. p. of inescare; in- in + esca bait. ] To allure; to lay a bait for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
To inescate and beguile young women! Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. inescatio. ] The act of baiting; allurement. [ Obs. ] Hallywell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Her.) A small escutcheon borne within a shield. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. in- not + essential: cf. F. inessentiel. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The womb of inessential Naught. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. inaestimabilis: cf. F. inestimable. See In- not, and Estimate. ] Incapable of being estimated or computed; especially, too valuable or excellent to be measured or fully appreciated; above all price;
But above all, for thine inestimable love. Bk. of Com. Prayer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Science is too inestimable for expression by a money standard. Lyon Playfair.
adv. In a manner, or to a degree, above estimation;