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INDEPEND'ENT, a. [in and dependent.]

1. Not dependent; not subject to the control of others; not subordinate. God is the only being who is perfectly independent.

2. Not holding or enjoying possessions at the will of another; not relying on others; not dependent. We all wish to be independent in property; yet few men are wholly independent, even in property, and none independent for the supply of their wants.

3. Affording the means of independence; as an independent estate.

4. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as a man of an independent mind.

5. Not connected with. It is believed the soul may exist independent of matter.

6. Free; easy; self-commanding; bold; unconstrained; as an independent air or manner.

7. Separate from; exclusive.

I mean the account of that obligation in general,under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law,independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

8. Pertaining to an independent or congregational church. It is followed by of or on, both of which are well authorized. On is most conformable to analogy, for it always follows depend, but of is most common.

INDEPEND'ENT, n. One who, in religious affairs, maintains that every congregation of christians is a complete church, subject to no superior authority, and competent to perform every act of government in ecclesiastical affairs.



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INDEPEND'ENT, a. [in and dependent.]

1. Not dependent; not subject to the control of others; not subordinate. God is the only being who is perfectly independent.

2. Not holding or enjoying possessions at the will of another; not relying on others; not dependent. We all wish to be independent in property; yet few men are wholly independent, even in property, and none independent for the supply of their wants.

3. Affording the means of independence; as an independent estate.

4. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as a man of an independent mind.

5. Not connected with. It is believed the soul may exist independent of matter.

6. Free; easy; self-commanding; bold; unconstrained; as an independent air or manner.

7. Separate from; exclusive.

I mean the account of that obligation in general,under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law,independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

8. Pertaining to an independent or congregational church. It is followed by of or on, both of which are well authorized. On is most conformable to analogy, for it always follows depend, but of is most common.

INDEPEND'ENT, n. One who, in religious affairs, maintains that every congregation of christians is a complete church, subject to no superior authority, and competent to perform every act of government in ecclesiastical affairs.


IN-DE-PEND'ENT, a. [in and dependent.]

  1. Not dependent; not subject to the control of others; not subordinate. God is the only being who is perfectly independent.
  2. Not holding or enjoying possessions at the will of another; not relying on others; not dependent. We all wish to be independent in property; yet few men are wholly independent, even in property, and none independent for the supply of their wants.
  3. Affording the means of independence; as, an independent estate.
  4. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.
  5. Not connected with. It is believed the soul may exist independent of matter.
  6. Free; easy; self-commanding; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.
  7. Separate from; exclusive. I mean the account of that obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement. Ward.
  8. Pertaining to an independent or congregational church. It is followed by of or on, both of which are well authorized. On is most conformable to analogy, for it always follows depend, but of is most common.

IN-DE-PEND'ENT, n.

One who, in religious affairs, maintains that every congregation of Christians is a complete church, subject to no superior authority, and competent to perform every act of government in ecclesiastical affairs.


In`de*pend"ent
  1. Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

    A dry, but independent crust. Cowper.

  2. One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self- government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority.

    * In England the name is often applied (commonly in the pl.) to the Congregationalists.

  3. Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property.
  4. One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party's candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.
  5. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.
  6. Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.
  7. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.

    That obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement. R. P. Ward.

  8. Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents.
  9. Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; -- said of quantities or functions.
  10. Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party.

    Independent company (Mil.), one not incorporated in any regiment. -- Independent seconds watch, a stop watch having a second hand driven by a separate set of wheels, springs, etc., for timing to a fraction of a second. -- Independent variable. (Math.) See Dependent variable, under Dependent.

    Syn. -- Free; uncontrolled; separate; uncoerced; self- reliant; bold; unconstrained; unrestricted.

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Independent

INDEPEND'ENT, adjective [in and dependent.]

1. Not dependent; not subject to the control of others; not subordinate. God is the only being who is perfectly independent

2. Not holding or enjoying possessions at the will of another; not relying on others; not dependent. We all wish to be independent in property; yet few men are wholly independent even in property, and none independent for the supply of their wants.

3. Affording the means of independence; as an independent estate.

4. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as a man of an independent mind.

5. Not connected with. It is believed the soul may exist independent of matter.

6. Free; easy; self-commanding; bold; unconstrained; as an independent air or manner.

7. Separate from; exclusive.

I mean the account of that obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

8. Pertaining to an independent or congregational church. It is followed by of or on, both of which are well authorized. On is most conformable to analogy, for it always follows depend, but of is most common.

INDEPEND'ENT, noun One who, in religious affairs, maintains that every congregation of christians is a complete church, subject to no superior authority, and competent to perform every act of government in ecclesiastical affairs.

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