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▪ I. inarch, v.1|ɪnˈɑːtʃ| Also 8–9 enarch. [f. in-2 + arch v.1] trans. To graft by connecting a growing branch without separating it from its parent stock; to graft by approach: see approach n. 10.
1629, etc. [see inarching]. 1671Evelyn Kal. Hort. 76 (July) Graff by Approach, Inarch, or Inoculate Jasmines, Oranges. 1762Hudson in Phil. Trans. LII. 499 It appears..that a tree inarched between two other trees, though its root be cut off..will continue to grow. 1845Florist's Jrnl. 77 The remedy consists in grafting or inarching the Chinese varieties on some more durable and luxuriant growing kind. Hence inˈarched ppl. a., grafted by approach.
1741Compl. Fam. Piece ii. iii. 390 Cut the inarched Orange Stocks from the bearing Trees. 1898Bailey Pruning Bk. 388 Inarched Elms. ▪ II. inˈarch, v.2 rare. [f. in-1 + arch v.1] trans. To arch in, encompass like an arch. Hence inˈarching ppl. a.
1882F. W. H. Myers Renewal of Youth 203 When all the embracing earth, the inarching blue, Seemed the soul's cage no wings might battle through. 1893W. W. Peyton Memorab. Jesus ix. 281 The Divine Presence whom Christ calls His Father, who inarched the Spirit of Jesus and infolded Him. |