v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Inserted; p. pr. & vb. n. Inserting. ] [ L. insertus, p. p. of inserere to insert; pref. in- in + serere to join, connect. See Series. ] To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper. [ 1913 Webster ]

These words were very weakly inserted where they will be so liable to misconstruction. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Situated upon, attached to, or growing out of, some part; -- said especially of the parts of the flower; as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are inserted upon the receptacle. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A setting in. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Something inserted or set in, as lace, etc., in garments. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. insertio: cf. F. insertion. See Insert. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which is set in or inserted, such as a word or passage in a composition, or a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric; as, there were numerous insertions and corrections to the first draft. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

4. (Anat.) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin. [ 1913 Webster ]

Epigynous insertion (Bot.), the insertion of stamens upon the ovary. --
Hypogynous insertion (Bot.), insertion beneath the ovary. [ 1913 Webster ]