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Events in the year 2017 in Peru. President: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski First Vice President: Martín Vizcarra Second Vice President: Mercedes Aráoz Prime Minister:
2017_in_Peru
Period of political instability and crisis in Peru
An ongoing long-term political crisis began in Peru during the presidency of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in late 2016 and has substantially worsened under the
Peruvian political crisis (2016–present)
Peruvian_political_crisis_(2016–present)
2017 Peru census (Spanish XII Censo de Población, VII de Vivienda y III de Comunidades Indígenas) was the twelfth national population census of Peru conducted
2017_Peruvian_census
2024 film by Dougal Wilson
Paddington in Peru is a 2024 live-action animated adventure comedy film directed by Dougal Wilson and written by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont
Paddington_in_Peru
Peruvian people of indigenous ancestry
territory in present-day Peru. Indigenous cultures developed here for thousands of years before the arrival of the Spanish in 1532. In 2017, 5,972,606
Indigenous_peoples_of_Peru
Afro-Peruvians Asian Peruvians British Peruvian European Peruvians Indigenous peoples in Peru Languages of Peru Peruvian people Religion in Peru Roman
Demographics_of_Peru
Country in South America
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil
Peru
The 2017 season in Peruvian football included all the matches of the different national male and female teams, as well as the local club tournaments,
2017_in_Peruvian_football
Beauty pageant
Due to restructuring in the Miss Peru Organization, the national pageant was prevented to be held earlier in the year as originally planned. Jessica Newton
Miss_Perú_2017
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Peru face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual
LGBTQ_rights_in_Peru
list of cities in Peru by population. For metropolitan areas see List of metropolitan areas of Peru. List of metropolitan areas of Peru List of regions
List_of_cities_in_Peru
People of Peru
Japanese arrived in large numbers at the end of the 19th century. With 31.2 million inhabitants according to the 2017 Census. Peru is the fourth most
Peruvians
Internal armed conflict in Peru in the late 20th century against Maoist groups
The internal conflict in Peru is an armed conflict between the Government of Peru and the Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path. The conflict's main phase
Internal_conflict_in_Peru
Religion in Peru (2017 Census) age: 12+ years Catholicism (76.0%) Protestantism (14.1%) Other Christians (4.40%) No religion (5.09%) Others (0.41%) Christianity
Religion_in_Peru
Football league season
The 2017 Peru Cup season (Spanish: Copa Perú 2017), the largest amateur tournament of Peruvian football, started in February. This edition has featured
2017_Copa_Perú
Education in Peru is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, which oversees formulating, implementing and supervising the national educational
Education_in_Peru
Men's association football team
The Peru national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol del Perú), nicknamed La Bicolor, represents Peru in men's international football. The national
Peru_national_football_team
Peru has an emerging, mixed economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade and an upper middle income economy as classified by the World Bank.
Economy_of_Peru
2017 aviation incident
Peruvian Airlines Flight 112 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Lima to Jauja in Peru. On 28 March 2017, the aircraft operating the flight
Peruvian_Airlines_Flight_112
Football league season
The 2017 Segunda División season, also known as Copa Best Cable Perú 2017 for sponsorship reasons, was the 65th edition of the second tier of Federación
2017 Peruvian Segunda División
2017_Peruvian_Segunda_División
Political party in Peru
Sánchez. The Together for Peru coalition was founded in 2017 and officially registered as a party by changing the name of the Peruvian Humanist Party instead
Together_for_Peru
Crime in Peru has steadily decreased since the 2010s and into the 2020s. Peru's main indicators of crime are the homicide rate and the victimization rate;
Crime_in_Peru
Peru has many languages in use, with its official languages being Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. Spanish was introduced by conquistadors in the 1500s; it
Languages_of_Peru
2017–2023 Peruvian legal and political saga
On 24 December 2017, the President of Peru, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, pardoned jailed ex-president Alberto Fujimori. Because the pardon was granted on Christmas
Pardon_of_Alberto_Fujimori
Natural disasters in South America
and continuing until May 2017, much of western and central South America was plagued by persistent heavy rain events. In Peru, one of the most severely
2016–17_South_American_floods
Peruvians of Asian ancestry and heritage
with Asian descent, constituting some 0.16% of Peru's population as per the 2017 census in Peru. In the 2017 census, only 14,223 people self-reported tusán
Asian_Peruvians
Prostitution in Peru is legal and regulated. UNAIDS estimate there to be 67,000 prostitutes in the country. Prostitution between adults is legal for women
Prostitution_in_Peru
Species of lizard
lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru. Quiroz Rodriguez, A. 2015. Proctoporus kiziriani (errata version published in 2017). The
Proctoporus_kiziriani
Poverty in Peru has rapidly declined since the start of the 21st century, as a result of prosperity from the international market, tourism, low inflation
Poverty_in_Peru
Taxation represents the biggest source of revenues for the Peruvian government (up to 76%). For 2016, the projected amount of taxation revenues was S/
Taxation_in_Peru
President of Peru from 2016 to 2018
(Spanish: [pepeˈka]), is a Peruvian economist, public administrator, and former politician who served as the president of Peru from 2016 to 2018. He served
Pedro_Pablo_Kuczynski
Kuczynski was initiated by the opposition-controlled Congress of Peru on 15 December 2017, during the broader political crisis. The impeachment was triggered
First impeachment process against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
First_impeachment_process_against_Pedro_Pablo_Kuczynski
City in Peru
Constitution of Peru (1993) designates the city as the Historical Capital of Peru. Cusco is the seventh-most populous city in Peru; in 2017, it had a population
Cusco
Ethnic group
are estimated to constitute less than 0.1% of the Peruvian population. In the 2017 Census in Peru, only 14,307 people claimed tusán or Chinese ancestry
Chinese_Peruvians
Sporting event delegation
Peru competed at the World Games 2017 in Wrocław, Poland, from 20 July 2017 to 30 July 2017. Alexandra Grande won the gold medal in the women's kumite
Peru_at_the_2017_World_Games
trafficking cases. In 2017, the administration of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced a plan to legalize medical cannabis in Peru. The announcement
Cannabis_in_Peru
Peruvians with European ancestry
Statistics and Informatics, which collects demographic data on Peruvians, uses the term "white". The 2017 census where ethnic self-identification was used, white
White_Peruvians
Since the 2000s, Tourism in Peru has made up the nation's third largest industry, behind fishing and mining. Tourism is directed towards archaeological
Tourism_in_Peru
Conservative social movement
movement born in Lima, Peru, on 26 December 2016, in opposition to the public gender development policies of the Peruvian government in education and
Con_mis_hijos_no_te_metas
Censorship in Peru has been prevalent throughout its history. There have been multiple shifts in the level of freedom of the press in Peru, starting in the late
Censorship_in_Peru
Fascism as a political philosophy in Peru held great influence among different sectors of society during the early to mid-20th century. The movement was
Fascism_in_Peru
Political party in Peru
New Peru for Good Living (Spanish: Nuevo Perú por el Buen Vivir) is a left-wing Peruvian political party founded in 2017 as a splinter caucus of the Broad
New_Peru_for_Good_Living
2018 film
Eternity (Aymara: Wiñaypacha) is a 2017 Peruvian drama film directed by Óscar Catacora. It was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language
Eternity_(2017_film)
Organised crime in Peru refers to the transnational, national, and local groupings of highly centralised enterprises run by criminals who engage in illegal activity
Organised_crime_in_Peru
Football league season
The 2017 Ligas Departamentales, the fifth division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by variable number teams by Departament. Source: Departamental
2017 Ligas Departamentales del Peru
2017_Ligas_Departamentales_del_Peru
elections were held in Peru from 12 to 13 April 2026 to elect the president, vice presidents, and the Congress of the Republic of Peru. As no presidential
2026 Peruvian general election
2026_Peruvian_general_election
President of Peru from 2021 to 2022
leading figure in a school teachers' strike in 2017. He ran in the 2021 presidential election as the candidate of the socialist Free Peru party. Castillo
Pedro_Castillo
Ethnic group
Indians in Peru form a minority in the country as one of the smaller populations of the Indian diaspora. According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Indians_in_Peru
Telecommunications in Peru include radio and television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. The technical regulator of communications in Peru is the Presidency
Telecommunications_in_Peru
Census
A census in Peru is the enumeration of the Peruvian population made by the Peruvian government. By law (Law Nº 13248) a population and household census
Census_in_Peru
in Peru represent a minority in both numbers and legal rights. Although historically somewhat equal to men, after the Spanish conquest the culture in
Women_in_Peru
governmental and non-governmental coverage. Five sectors administer healthcare in Peru today: the Ministry of Health (60% of population), EsSalud (30% of population)
Healthcare_in_Peru
Neoliberalism in Peru (sometimes referred to locally as "Criollo neoliberalism") first emerged on the political scene in Peru in the late 1980s. Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism_in_Peru
Discrimination based on race or ethnicity in Peru
Racism in Peru comprises negative attitudes and views on race or ethnicity which are related to each other, are held by various people and groups in Peru, and
Racism_in_Peru
Peru has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. It belongs to the select group of mega diverse countries because of the presence of the Andes
Wildlife_of_Peru
The mineral industry of Peru has played an important role in the nation's history and been integral to the country's economic growth for several decades
Mineral_industry_of_Peru
The mass media in Peru includes a variety of different types of media, including television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based
Mass_media_in_Peru
Peru portal List of cities in Peru List of regions by population of Peru Peru "Planeamiento Urbano - Perú: Áreas metropolitanas (Pag. 3)" (PDF) (in Spanish)
List of metropolitan areas of Peru
List_of_metropolitan_areas_of_Peru
Maoist communist party in Peru
the Communist Party of Peru (Partido Comunista del Perú, abbr. PCP), is a far-left political party and guerrilla group in Peru, following Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Shining_Path
Earthquakes in Peru are common occurrences as the country is located in a seismic zone. The interface between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates
List_of_earthquakes_in_Peru
(from 18 November) Ongoing – The 2017–2021 Peruvian political crisis 26 January – Scheduled date for the 2020 Peruvian parliamentary election. 27 April
2020_in_Peru
Selection process for upcoming Summer Olympics
were officially awarded the Games at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on 13 September 2017. The candidature process for the 2024 Games was announced
Bids for the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics
Bids_for_the_2024_and_2028_Summer_Olympics
Association football club in Peru
Grau, is a Peruvian professional football club based in the city of Piura. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in the Peruvian Primera División
Atlético_Grau
Peruvian breed of dog
The Peruvian Hairless Dog or Perro Sin Pelo del Perú is a Peruvian breed of hairless dog. It is the only living breed of dog indigenous to Peru. As in other
Peruvian_Hairless_Dog
Within Peru, human rights are protected under the Constitution. The Peruvian Constitution underscores the importance of the state to preserve the dignity
Human_rights_in_Peru
Rail transport in Peru has a varied history. Peruvian rail transport has never formed a true network, primarily comprising separate lines running inland
Rail_transport_in_Peru
Corruption in Peru is a serious concern for the nation. On Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, Peru scored 31 on a scale from
Corruption_in_Peru
Football league
reasons), is the top tournament of women's association football in Peru, organized by the Peruvian Football Federation through its Women's Football Commission
Primera División Femenina (Peru)
Primera_División_Femenina_(Peru)
Conservatism in Peru or Peruvian conservatism (Spanish: Conservadurismo Peruano) is a broad system of conservative political beliefs in Peru, characterized
Conservatism_in_Peru
Branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces
The Peruvian Naval Infantry (IMAP) (Spanish: Infantería de Marina del Perú) is the only naval infantry brigade unit branch of the Peruvian Navy (MGP).
Peruvian_Naval_Infantry
today called Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. He became Inca in his turn upon his father's death in 1471, ruling until his own death in 1493. He conquered
List of conflicts in South America
List_of_conflicts_in_South_America
Training ship of the Peruvian Navy
(BEV-161) is a training ship of the Peruvian Navy built in 2012–2015 by Shipyard Marine Industrial Services of Peru, known as SIMA. It is a four-masted
BAP_Unión
Peruvian tourism initiative
Peru Brand or Brand Peru is an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru in partnership with Peruvian companies and startups to
Peru_Brand
Football league season
minutes during the tournament. 2017 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva 2017 Peruvian Segunda División 2017 Copa Perú 2017 in Peruvian football Pareja, Alonso. "Con
2017_Torneo_Descentralizado
Peruvian professional football club
Peruvian professional football club based in the city of Tarma, Junín. The club was founded in 1929 as Alianza Tarma, changing their name to ADT in 1960
Asociación_Deportiva_Tarma
Saints in Peru refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Peru. The first small branch was established in 1956
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru
The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Peru
Peru spans 15 millennia,[dubious – discuss] extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline and in
History_of_Peru
Abortion in Peru is illegal except in case of a threat to the life or health of the woman. Abortion has been generally illegal in Peru since 1924. A woman
Abortion_in_Peru
2017 Peruvian film
Av. Larco (also known as Av. Larco, la película) is a 2017 Peruvian jukebox musical comedy-drama film directed by Jorge Carmona. It is based on Av. Larco:
Av._Larco
Naval branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces
The Peruvian Navy (Spanish: Marina de Guerra del Perú, abbreviated MGP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with surveillance, patrol and
Peruvian_Navy
Ethnic group in Peru
population in South America after Brazil. This community has made a significant cultural impact on the country, and as of the 2017 Census in Peru, 22,534
Japanese_Peruvians
Capital and largest city of Peru
capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the
Lima
Beauty pageant
Miss Peru 2018 pageant was held on the night of October 29, 2017. This national beauty contest was held in the historic centre's Municipal Theatre in Lima
Miss_Perú_2018
Genus of recluse spiders
Gutiérrez-Estrada, Flórez-Daza & Agnarsson, 2017 – Colombia Sicarius yurensis Strand, 1908 – Peru, Chile In synonymy: S. deformis (Nicolet, 1849) = Sicarius
Sicarius_(spider)
Town in Puno, Peru
a town in the Peruvian Andes near a gold mine. At up to 5,100 m (16,700 ft; 3.2 mi) above sea level, it is the highest permanent settlement in the world
La_Rinconada,_Peru
City in the Department of Ica, Peru
founding in 1563. As of the 2017 census, it had a population of over 282,407. The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake
Ica,_Peru
Peruvian forced sterilization campaign
Peru implemented a forced sterilization campaign as part of the National Population Program, primarily targeting impoverished and Indigenous women in
Forced_sterilization_in_Peru
Liberal political party in Peru
Possible Peru (Spanish: Perú Posible) was a Peruvian political party. It was founded in 1994 by Alejandro Toledo with the original name of Possible Country
Possible_Peru
In Peru, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in 4,533,813 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 221,071 deaths. The virus spread to Peru on 6 March 2020, when
COVID-19_pandemic_in_Peru
January 2017. "India Peru Bilateral Relations". www.embassyperuindia.in. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2017. "Peru, India
List of ambassadors of Peru to India
List_of_ambassadors_of_Peru_to_India
International football delegation
Peru participated in the World Cup during the first World Cup in 1930 and has participated in qualifiers since 1958. Peru were invited to the first FIFA
Peru_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
Head of state and government of Peru
The president of Peru (Spanish: presidente del Perú), officially the constitutional president of the Republic of Peru (Spanish: presidente constitucional
President_of_Peru
Mennonites in Peru belong to two quite different groups: converts to the Mennonite faith from different groups of the Peruvian population and very conservative
Mennonites_in_Peru
Rebel military group in Peru
Militarized Communist Party of Peru (MPCP) and the Plurinational Association of Tawantinsuyo Reservists (ASPRET) formed in 2017, with the objective of reconciling
United Democratic Andean Revolutionary Front of Peru
United_Democratic_Andean_Revolutionary_Front_of_Peru
Femicides in Peru are murders committed against women in Peru, a country in South America, which experiences high levels of violence against women. Between
Femicide_in_Peru
Peruvian model
November 6, 1996) is a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Peru 2018 on October 29, 2017, and represented Peru at Miss Universe 2018
Romina_Lozano
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in Peru is defined as harassment or violence propagated against those who are born women. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the
Violence against women in Peru
Violence_against_women_in_Peru
Football is the most popular sport in Peru. According to a survey, 77.3% of Peruvians were interested in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, demonstrating the country's
Football_in_Peru
President of Peru from 2011 to 2016
1962) is a Peruvian politician and former military officer who served as president of Peru from 2011 to 2016. A leftist, he founded the Peruvian Nationalist
Ollanta_Humala
Bilateral relations
Non-Aligned Movement. Diplomatic relations between Peru and North Korea are frozen since 2017, when Peru declared the Korean ambassador as a persona non
North_Korea–Peru_relations
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Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire)
English (common in Lancashire) : habitational name from Sharples Hall near Bolton, probably so called from Old English scearp ‘sharp’, i.e. ‘steep’ + lǣs ‘pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : variant of Hug 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (formerly common in Kent)
English (formerly common in Kent) : unexplained. This name seems to have died out in Britain.
Surname or Lastname
English (frequent in eastern England)
English (frequent in eastern England) : ethnic name from Norman French aleman ‘German’ or alemayne ‘Germany’ (Late Latin Alemannus and Alemannia, from a Germanic tribal name that probably originally meant ‘all the men’). In some cases the surname may be from the region of Normandy known as Allemagne (south of Caen), probably named as a Germanic-speaking enclave in a Celtic area in Roman times. In North America, the form Allman has probably absorbed some cases of cognates from other languages, in particular Spanish Aleman and French Alleman.German (Allmann) : variant of Allemann (see Alleman) or in some cases probably an Americanized form of the same name.
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
Surname or Lastname
English (found mainly in Wales)
English (found mainly in Wales) : variant of Glasscock 2.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (also found in Ireland)
Scottish (also found in Ireland) : reduced form of McDow. This surname is borne by a sept of the Buchanans.English : variant of Daw.Americanized spelling of Dutch Douw, an Old Frisian personal name.Americanized spelling of German Dau.Henry Dow (1634–1707), NH soldier and statesman, was born at Ormsby in Norfolkshire, England. His father migrated with his family to Watertown in the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1637 and moved to Hampton in the province of NH in 1644. Henry became an influential and prosperous figure in Hampton. He married twice and had four sons.
Surname or Lastname
English (also frequent in Wales)
English (also frequent in Wales) : patronymic from the personal name Watkin.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : from a pet form of the personal name Pell.English (also established in Ireland) : nickname from Old French pele ‘bald’.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Surname or Lastname
English (common in West Yorkshire)
English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Hainworth in West Yorkshire, named from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Ainsworth in Lancashire, from the Old English personal name Ægen + worð ‘enclosure’. Names such as de Haynesworth and de Heynesworth occur in the surrounding area in the 14th century.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
Swedish (common in Finland)
Swedish (common in Finland) : ornamental name formed with the common surname suffix -in and an unexplained first element.German : unexplained.English : unexplained.Spanish (FarÃn) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Wales)
English (also found in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America’s first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Biblical
Adramyttium the court of death
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : apparently a habitational name from Huccaby in Devon, possibly so named from Old English woh ‘crooked’ + byge ‘river bend’, or Uckerby in North Yorkshire, named with an unattested Old Norse personal name, Úkyrri or Útkári, + býr ‘farmstead’.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Ireland)
English (also found in Ireland) : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
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Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Concern loving
Girl/Female
Latin American
From France or 'free one.' Feminine of Francis.
Girl/Female
English American German
Worldly. Earth, from the Old English eorthe. Famous bearer: American creole singer Eartha Kitt.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Sanskrit Scholar
Girl/Female
Arabic
Pearl; Jewel
Boy/Male
Arabic, Irish, Muslim
Thunder; In Vain; Soldier; Lightening; Variant of Barak
Girl/Female
Hindu
Calming, Night
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Tamil Gem; Lord of Murugan
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Central; Centre of Body; An Ancient King
Girl/Female
English
which is the Greek form of Elijah.
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prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
adv.
With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
v. t.
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
prep.
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
n.
An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, either two doubles, or the four dice alike.
prep.
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
prep.
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
n.
A reentrant angle; a nook or corner.
prep.
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.
prep.
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.