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Intestine [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Internal; inward; opposed to external; applied to the human or other animal body; as an intestine disease.

2. Internal with regard to a state or country; domestic, not foreign; as intestine feuds; intestine war; intestine enemies. It is to be remarked that this word is usually or always applied to evils. We never say, intestine happiness or prosperity; intestine trade, manufactures or bills; but intestine broils, trouble, disorders, calamities, war, etc. We say, internal peace, welfare, prosperity, or internal broils, war, trade, etc. This restricted use of intestine seems to be entirely arbitrary.

Intestine [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Usually in the plural, intestines. The bowels; the canal or tube that extends, with convolutions, from the right orifice of the stomach to the anus.

Intestine [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Internal; inward; -- opposed to external.

2. Internal with regard to a state or country; domestic; not foreign; -- applied usually to that which is evil; as, intestine disorders, calamities, etc.

3. Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity; subjective.

4. Shut up; inclosed.

5. That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.

6. The bowels; entrails; viscera.

Intestines [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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