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.