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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Inofficious

a. [ L. inofficiosus: cf. F. inofficieux. See In- not, and Officious. ] 1. Indifferent to obligation or duty. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not officious; not civil or attentive. [ Obs. ] Jonhson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obligation, or by which a child is unjustly deprived of inheritance. “The inofficious testament.” Blackstone. “An inofficious disposition of his fortune.” Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inofficiously

adv. Not officiously. [ 1913 Webster ]

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