Implicit

a.	1.	Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. 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.
	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.

Adj.	1.	implicit - implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" Synonyms: inexplicit Antonyms: explicit, expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"
	2.	implicit - being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" Synonyms: unquestioning

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