v. t. [ L. introspectus, p. p. introspicere to look into; intro within + specere to look. See Spy. ] To look into or within; to view the inside of. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. introspection. ] A view of the inside or interior; a looking inward;
I was forced to make an introspection into my own mind. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Metaph.) One given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the soul. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. introspectif. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Pref. intro- + L. sumere to take. ] To draw in; to swallow. [ Obs. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The person is corrupted by the introsusception of a nature which becomes evil thereby. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]