{ } a. [ L. incoactus; pref. in- not + coactus forced. See Coact. ] Not compelled; unconstrained. [ Obs. ] Coles. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin. ] Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete. -- In"cho*ate*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]

v. t. To begin. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]