Im*plic"it (?), a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See Implicate.]
1.
Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.
[Obs.]
Milton.
In his woolly fleece
I cling implicit.
Pope.
2.
Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement.
South.
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.
Implicit function. Math. See under Function.
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