In"cho*ate (?), a. [L. inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin.]
Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete.
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In"cho*ate*ly, adv.
Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate.
Raleigh.
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In"cho*ate (?), v. t.
To begin.
[Obs.]
Dr. H. More.
© Webster 1913.