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Ingraft v. t. (past & past part. ingrafted; pres. part. ingrafting)

To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a plum tree; (figuratively), To insert or introduce in such a way as to make a part of something. "This fellow would ingraft a foreign name Upon our stock." "A custom... ingrafted into the monarchy of Rome."

To subject to the process of grafting; to furnish with grafts or scions; to graft; as, to ingraft a tree.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... manuring, all the trees Of Paradise could have produced, ere fallen From innocence. Now therefore, bend thine ear To supplication; hear his sighs, though mute; Unskilful with what words to pray, let me Interpret for him; me, his advocate And propitiation; all his works on me, Good, or not good, ingraft; my merit those Shall perfect, and for these my death shall pay. Accept me; and, in me, from these receive The smell of peace toward mankind: let him live Before thee reconciled, at least his days Numbered, though sad; till death, his doom, (which I To ...

— Paradise Lost • John Milton

... the Trees Of Paradise could have produc't, ere fall'n From innocence. Now therefore bend thine eare 30 To supplication, heare his sighs though mute; Unskilful with what words to pray, let mee Interpret for him, mee his Advocate And propitiation, all his works on mee Good or not good ingraft, my Merit those Shall perfet, and for these my Death shall pay. Accept me, and in mee from these receave The smell of peace toward Mankinde, let him live Before thee reconcil'd, at least his days Numberd, though sad, till Death, his doom (which ...

— The Poetical Works of John Milton • John Milton