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   Incline , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inclined ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inclining.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner, incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See Lean to incline.]
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   To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.
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   Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense; to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
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   Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech.
   Judges ix. 3.
   
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   Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
   In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
   Parnell.
   
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   To bow; to incline the head.
   Chaucer.
   Syn. -- To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
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   Incline, v. t.
   To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right.
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   Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear.
   Is. xxxvii. 17.
   
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   To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence.
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   Incline my heart unto thy testimonies.
   Ps. cxix. 36.
   
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   Incline our hearts to keep this law.
   Book of Com. Prayer.
   
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   To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility.
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   With due respect my body I inclined.
   Dryden.
   
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   Incline, n. An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.
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