| implicit | 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. "In his woolly fleece I cling implicit." (Pope) 2. Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement. 3. Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience. "Back again to implicit faith I fall." (Donne) Implicit function. <mathematics> See Function. Origin: L. Implicitus, p. P. Of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. Implicite. See Implicate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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