01 a. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.
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1.
Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.[Obs.]“In his woolly fleece I cling implicit.” — Pope.
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2.
Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement.
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3.
Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience.“Back again to implicit faith I fall.” — Donne.
Phrases & compounds
Implicit function —
See under Function.