INRO
In"ro, n. [Jap. inro; in seal + ro box.]
Defn: A small closed receptacle or set of receptacles of hard material, as lacquered wood, iron, bronze, or ivory, used by the Japanese to hold medicines, perfumes, and the like, and carried in the girdle. It is usually secured by a silk cord by which the wearer may grasp it, which cord passes through an ornamental button or knob called a netsuke.
INROAD
In"road`, n.
Defn: The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment. The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the daily inroads of the enemy. Clarendon. With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal throne. Milton.
Syn.
— Invasion; incursion; irruption. See Invasion.
INROAD
In*road", v.t [imp. & p. p. Inroaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Inroading.]
Defn: To make an inroad into; to invade. [Obs.]
The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitaine. Fuller.
INROLL
In*roll", v. t.
Defn: See Enroll.
INRUNNING
In"run`ning, n.