inbentadj.
Bent or curved inwards; turned or directed inwards.
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the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > having inward direction
inturning1382
inbenta1586
intrusive1847
inward1849
incurrent1851
indoor1874
the world > space > shape > curvature > types of curvature > [adjective] > curved inwards
combingc1503
inbenta1586
inbending1622
inflexed1661
incurvated1665
inflex1753
incurvate1776
incurved1816
rolled-in1832
introflexed1846
incurving1865
inflected1870
inwound1876
the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > having inward direction > turned or turning inwards
inversed1569
inbenta1586
introverted1785
inturned1858
introversive1866
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Astrophel & Stella xciv So darke..that inbent eyes Can scarce discerne the shape of mine owne paine.
1623 W. Lisle in tr. Ælfric Saxon Treat. Old & New Test. Ded. Hauing thus with inbent heau'n begunne, See how this bulked world vnto thee bowes.
1625 W. Lisle tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Noe in tr. Part of Du Bartas 151 It is concave and convex, which is as much as to say inbent and out-bent.
1889 Geol. Jrnl. 45 i. 152 I can distinguish no regular markings on the inbent surfaces of the radials between the spines.
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