INCLINATION, INCLINED
ADJECTIVES
► AFFECT disposed, inclined → c1400 obs.
► AFFECTIONATE mentally disposed, inclined → 1533 obs.
► AFFECTIONATED 1. inclined or disposed → 1578 obs.
2. unduly inclined or biased; swayed by affection; partial → 1586 obs.
► AFFECTIONED disposed, inclined in any way → c1555 arch.
► AMINDED disposed, inclined → L16
► BAIN ready, willing, inclined → c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► BENT determined, resolute, devoted, inclined → 1548 obs.
► FAIN disposed, inclined or willing; eager → c1205 arch. or Eng. dial.
► INDICTED inclined, addicted → 1896 Sc.
► PREST ready in mind or disposition; inclined, disposed, willing; eager, keen, prompt → c1300 obs.
► RIFE quick; ready; inclined to → 1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
NOUNS
► DECLENSION the act of declining, or deviating from a vertical or horizontal position; slope, inclination; a declining or sinking into a lower position, as of the sun towards setting → 1640-4
► EDGE of persons: ardour, keenness in pursuit of an object; in weaker sense, inclination, liking → 1581 obs.
► FANTASY inclination, liking, desire → c1374 obs.
► HARLIN some degree of affection, an inclination towards → 1805 Sc.
► HARLIN-FAVOUR some degree of affection, an inclination towards → 1742 Sc.
► HEART intent, will, purpose, inclination, desire → c825 obs.
► INKLING a desire, an inclination → 1978 Amer. dial.
► SMACKERING an inclination towards or hankering after or for a person or thing → L16
► STOMACH desire, appetite, or inclination
► SWING impulse; inclination; tendency → 1538 obs.
► SWINGE impetus, impulse, driving power; inclination; tendency → 1548 obs.
► TALENT inclination, propension, or disposition for anything; wish, desire, appetite → a1300 obs.
► THEAT a liking or inclination for → 1886 Sc.
► VEIN an inclination or desire, a tendency, towards something specified → 1587 obs.
► VELLEITY a mere wish, desire, or inclination without accompanying action or effort → 1624
VERBS
► AFFECTATION inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of → 1607 obs.
► BEND turn of mind, inclination, bent → 1591 obs.
► BENT inclination, bowing, stooping, nodding → 1584 obs.
► FEEL TO to want, to desire; to want to, to feel inclined to do something → 1837 Amer. dial.
► HANG A NOSE to have an inclination or hankering → 1655 obs.
► MENK to have an inclination or longing for anything → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MIND to wish, to have a mind to; to feel inclined or disposed to → 1792 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SWINGE to have free scope or course; to indulge one’s inclination → 1613 obs.