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Immorigerousness (im-mo-rij'ér-us-nes), n. Immovable (im-möv'a-bl), n. That which another to repair or lengthen it out; as, (a) Rudeness; incivility; disobedience. Jer. cannot be moved ; specifically, in law (pl.), an addition to a beehive. (b) A length of Taylor.

land and whatever is adherent thereto: by twisted hair in a fishing line. (C) A feather Immortal (im-mor'tal), c. [Prefix im for in, nature, as trees; by the hand of man, as inserted in a broken wing of a bird. and mortal.] 1. Not mortal: (a) exempt buildings and their accessories; by their Imp (imp), v.t. [A. Sax. impan, to engraft; from liability to death; having life or being destination, as seeds, plants, manure, &c.; comp. 0. H. G. impiton, impton, imphôn, that shall never end; having unlimited exist- and by the objects to which they are ap- G. impfen, Bavarian impten, from L. L. imence; undying; as, an immortal soul. plied, as servitudes.

potus, a graft or scion, from Gr. phytus, Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the Immovableness (im-möv'a-bl-nes), n. The implanted --em for en, in, and phyo, to only wise God, be honour and glory for ever. quality of being immovable.

grow, to produce; of same origin are Fr. i Tiin. i. 17. Immovably (im-mov'a-bli), adv. In an im- enter, to graft, ente, a graft or scion.] 1. To (6) Connected with or terminating in immor

movable manner; in a manner not to be graft. tality; never to cease; as, immortal hopes. moved from its place or purpose; or in a Come to aid me in my garden, and I will teach I have manner not to be shaken; unalterably; un

thee the real French fashion of imping, which the Immortal longings in me. Shak.

Southron call graffing.

Sir Il. Scott. changeably; as, immovably firm to their (c) Destined to live in all ages of this world; duty; immovably fixed or established.

2. To extend or enlarge by something inimperishable; as, immortal fame. Immund (im-mund'), a. [L. iminundus

serted or added; to extend or mend, as a Lap me in soft Lydian airs, im for in, not, and mundus, clean.) Un

broken or deficient wing, by the insertion of Married to inmortal verse. Milton. clean. Burton

a feather; to qualify for flight or use; to in2. Exceedingly great; grievous; excessive. Immundicity (im-mund-is'i-ti), a. [L. im

crease; to strengthen. A most immortall and mercilesse butcherie.' munditia, from immundus, unclean. See

imp out our drooping country's broken wing.

Shak Sir J. Ilayard.-SYN. Eternal, everlasting, IMMUND.] Uncleanness. Mountagu.

It is a striking testimony to the free constitution it never-ending, ceaseless, perpetual, con- Immunity (im-mū'ni-ti), n. [L. iminunitas, infringed, and demonstrates that the prerogative tinual, enduring, endless, imperishable, in- from immunis, free, exempt-im for in, not, could not soar to the heights it aimed at, till thus imped corruptible, deathless. without, and munus, charge, office, duty.)

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by the perfidious hand of parliament. Immortal (im- mor' tal), n. One who is 1. Freedom or exemption from obligation; Impacable (im-pāk'a-bl), a. [L. im for in, immortal, or exempt from death or anni- exemption from any charge, duty, office, not, and paco, to appease.) Not to be aphilation: often applied, in the plural, to the tax, or imposition; a particular privilege; peased or quieted. *Impacable fate.' Spengods of classical mythology.

as, the immunities of the free cities of Ger- ser.
Never, believe me,
many; the immunities of the clergy.

Impacably (im-pāk'a-bli), adv. In a manner
Appear the Immortals,

The inhabitants were insured the enjoyment of all not admitting of being appeased.
Never alone.

Coleridge. their existing property, rights, and privileges; and, Impackment (im-pakʼment), n. The state Immortalist (im-mortal-ist), n. One who as the holding of slaves was one of these immorities, of being closely surrounded, crowded, or holds that the soul is immortal. Jer. Taylor,

it continued, as a matter of course, to be incorporated
with the public policy.

W. Chambers.

pressed, as by ice. Goodrich Immortality (im-mor-tal'i-ti), n. [L. im

Impact (im-pakt), v.t. [L. impingo, immortalitas, from immortalis-im for in, not, 2. Freedom; exemption. Immunity from

pactum im for in, into, and pango, to errors.' Dryden. and mortalis, mortal.] The condition or

drive.) To drive close; to press or drive quality of being immortal; exemption from

A long immunity from grief or pain. Cowper, firmly together. death and annihilation; unending existence; Immure (im-mūr), v.t. pret. & pp. immured; Impact (im'pakt), n. 1. A forcible touch; exemption from oblivion; perpetuity; as, ppr. immuring. [O. Fr. emmurer, to wall impression; stroke; communicated force. the immortality of the soul; the immortal- in-L. in, and murus, a wall.] 1. To sur

The quarrel, by that impact driven ity of fame. round with walls; to wall.

True to its aim, fled fatal.

Southey Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath Lysimachus immured it with a wall. Sandys. 2. In mech. the shock or collision occasioned brought life and immortality to light through the 2. To inclose within walls; to shut up; to

by the meeting of two bodies, whether both gospel.

2 Tim. i. 10. Thoughts whose very sweetness yieldeth proof confine; as, to immure nuns in cloisters.

of them are in motion or only one. That they were born for immortality. IVordsworth.

Those tender babes

Impaint (im-pānt), v. t. (Prefix im for in, Immortalization (im-mortal-iz-ā"shon), n. Whom envy hath immured within your walls! and paint.) To paint; to adorn with colours.

Never yet did insurrection want The act of immortalizing, or state of being | Immuret (im-mūr'), n. An inclosure; a wall. Such water.colours to impaint his cause. Shak. immortalized.

Troy, within whose strong immures Immortalize (im-mortal-iz), v. t. pret. & pp.

Impair (im-pār'), v.t. [Fr. empirer, from

The ravish'd Helen, Menclaus' queen, inmortalized; ppr. immortalizing. [Fr. With wanton Paris sleeps.

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pire, worse, from L. pejor, worse. To immortaliser, Sp. immortalizar, to render Immurement (im-mūr'ment), n.

make worse; to diminish in quantity, value,

The act immortal. See IMMORTAL.) To render im

excellence, strength, and the like; to deof immuring or state of being immured;

teriorate; to weaken; to enfeeble; as, to mortal; to make perpetual; to cause to live imprisonment. or exist for ever; to exempt from oblivion; Immusical (im-mū’zik-al), a. (Prefix im for

impair the health, constitution, character,

mind, and the like. to make perpetual; to perpetuate; as, the in, not, and musical.] Not musical; inharIliad has immortalized the name of Homer.

In years he seemed, but not impaired by years. monious; not accordant; harsh.

Pope. Drive them from Orleans and be immortaliz'd. Immutability (im-mū'ta-bil'i-ti), n. The Impair (im-pār), v.i. To be lessened or

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quality of being immutable; unchangeable- worn out; to become enfeebled; to grow Immortalize (im-mor'tal-iz), v.i. To be- ness; immutableness; invariableness.

worse; to deteriorate. (Rare.) come immortal.

The Egyptians are the healthiest people of the Flesh may impair, quoth he, but reason Fix the year precise world, by reason of the immutability of their air.

Can repair.

Spenser. When British bards began to immortalise. Pope.

Greenhill. Immortally (im-mortal-li), adv. 1. In an

Immutable (im-mū'ta-bl), a.

[Pretix im Impairt (im-pār), n. Diminution; decrease; immortal manner; with endless existence; for in, not, and mutable.) Not mutable;

injury; disgrace.

Go to, thou dost well, but pocket it (the bribe) for with exemption from death.-2. ^ Exceednot capable or susceptible of change; not

all that; 'tis no impair to thee, the greatest dot. ingly. Immortally glad.' Rev. R. Burton. subject to mutation; unchangeable; inva

Old play (1612). Immortelle (im-mor-tel'), n. The flower

riable; unalterable.

Impairt (im-pār), a. (L. impar, unequal.) commonly called Everlasting, or a wreath That by two immutable things, in which it was Unequal; unworthy; unsuitable. made of such flowers. See EVERLASTING, n. 3.

impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong con- For what he has he gives, what thinks, he shows, solation.

Heb. vi. 18. Immortification (im-mor'ti-fi-kā"shon), n.

Yet gives he not till judgment guide his bounty, (Prefix im for in, not, and mortification.]

Immutableness (im-mu'ta-bl-nes), n. Un- Nor dignifies an impair thought with breath. Shak. Want of mortification or subjection of the changeableness; immutability.

(Some edd. read impure.] passions.

Immutably (im-mū'ta-bli), adv. In an im- Impairer (im-pār'er), 1, One who or that Immould (im-mõld'), v.t. [Prefix im for in,

mutable manner; unchangeably; unalter- which impairs. and mould.) To mould into shape; to form. ably; invariably.

Impairment (im-pār'ment), n. The act of Immovability (im-möv'a-bil"i-ti), n. The Immutate (im-mū'tāt), a. (L. immutatus

impairing or state of being impaired; dicondition or quality of being immovable;

im for in, not, and mutatus, pp. of muto, minution; decrease; injury. steadfastness. to change.) Unchanged.

Impalatable (im-pal'at-a-bl), a. [Prefix im Immovable (im-möv'a-bl), a. (Prefix im

Immutation (im-mü-tā'shon), n. (L. im- for in, not, and palatable.] Unpalatable. for in, not, and movable.) Not movable: (a)

mutatio, immutationis, from immuto, im- (Rare.) incapable of being moved, in respect of its

mutatum, to change-im for in, and muto, Impale (im-pāl), v.t. pret. & pp. impaled; place; firmly fixed; fast; as, an immovable to change.] Change; alteration.

ppr. impaling. [L. im for in, on, upon, and foundation.

Immute (im-müt'), v.t. (See IMMUTATION.) palus, a pole, a stake.] 1. To put to death Immovable, infixed, and frozen round. Milton. To change or alter.

by thrusting a stake up the fundament; to (6) Not to be moved from a purpose; stead

Imp (imp), n. (Sw. ymp; Dan. ympe, twig, put to death by fixing on an upright sharp fast; fixed; that cannot be induced to change

shoot, scion. The word occurs also in Welsh stake.

in same meaning, being probably borrowed. The king impaled him for his piracy. Tennyson. or alter; as, a man who remains immovable.

See the verb.) 1.7 A scion; a graft; a bud; (c) Incapable of being altered or shaken; un

Hence Fig. -2. To render helpless as if a slip. alterable; unchangeable; as, an immovable

pierced through or impaled; as, to impale

When the cliff was made, they held it open with a purpose or resolution. (d) That cannot be wedge of wood, until such time as the imp or graff

a person upon his own argument or upon affected or moved; not impressible; not ... were set handsomely close within the rift,

the horns of a dilemma.-3. To inclose with susceptible of compassion or tender' feel

Holland. stakes, posts, or palisades. ings; unfeeling. 2. A son; offspring; progeny.

Until my mis-shap'd trunk that bears this head, A lad of life, an imp of fame. Shak,

Be round impaled with a glorious crown. Shak. How much happier is he who ... remains immozabie and smiles at the madness of the dance about Let us pray for the king's most excellent 4. In her. to join, as two coats of arms, palehiin!

Dryden. majesty and for his beloved son Edward, our wise; hence, to join in honourable mention (e) In law, not liable to be removed; perprince, that most angelic imp. Pathway of Prayer.

or exhibition. manent in place or tenure; as, immovable

3. A young or inferior devil; a little malig- Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same estate.

nant spirit; a little devil; hence, a mischiev- to be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin

ous child. There are things immovable by their nature,

“The little imp fell a squalling.'
in the honour thereof.

Fuller, others by their destination, and others by the objects

Swift. *The imps and limbs of Satan. Impalement (im-păl'ment), n. 1. The act to which they are applied.

Bouvier, Hooker.-4. Something added or united to of impaling or driving a stake through the IMPALLID

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body; the act of inclosing with stakes or Imparisyllabic (im-pa'ri-sil-lab”ik), a. [L. being imparted, conferred, bestowed, or paling. -2. A piece of ground inclosed by im for in, not, par, equal, and syllaba, a communicated. pales; an inclosed space. --3. In her. the syllable.) Not consisting of an equal num- Impartment (im-pärt'ment), n. 1. The act arrangement of two coats of arms on one ber of syllables. - Imparisyllabic noun, in of imparting or communicating.-2. That shield, divided palewise or by a vertical gram, a noun which has not the same num- which is imparted or communicated; comline. It is usual to exhibit

ber of syllables in all the cases; as, L. munication; disclosure. in this way the combined lapis, lapidis; Gr. ödous, idóxtos.

It (the ghost) beckons you to go away with it, coats of a husband and

Imparity (im-pa'ri-ti), n. (Prefix im for in, As if it some impartment did desire wife (impalement per barnot, and parity (which see).) 1. Inequality;

To you alone.

Shak. on et feme), the husband's

disproportion. Bacon. — 2. Indivisibility Impassable (im-pas'a-bl), a. (Prefix im for coat being borne on the

into equal parts; unevenness; oddness. 'Im- in, not, and passable.) 1. Not passable; indexter side of the pale,

parity of letters in men's names.' Sir T. capable of being passed; not admitting a and the wife's on the si

Browne.-3. Difference of degree, rank, ex- passage; as, an impassable road, mountain, nister. Bishops, deans, cellence, or the like.

or gulf.-2. Unable to pass. Martin Madan heads of colleges, &c., im

In this region of merely intellectual effort we are (1780). pale their own arms with Iinpalement.

at once encountered by the imparity of the object Impassableness (im-pas'a-bl-nes), n. The the insignia of their office.

and the faculty employed upon it. Is. Taylor. state of being impassable. Impallid+ (im-pal'id), v.t. [Prefix im for in, Impark (im-pärk), y.t. [Prefix im for in, Impassably im-pas'a-bli), adv.

In an and pallid.) To make pallid or pale.

and park.] 1. To inclose for a park; to impassable manner or degree. Impalm (im-päm'), v.t. [Prefix im for in, make into a park by inclosure; to sever from Impassibility, Impassibleness (im-pas'iand palm, the hand.) To grasp; to take in a common.-2. To inclose or shut up in or bil'i-ti, im-pas’i-bl-nes), n. The quality or the hand. (Rare.)

as in a park. They impark them (sheep) condition of being impassible; insusceptiImpalpability (im-pal'pa-bil”i-ti), n. The within hurdles.' Holland.

bility of injury from external things. quality or state of being impalpable or im- Imparl (im - pärl'), v.i. (Prefix im, and Impassible (im-pas'i-bl), a. [Fr. impasperceptible by the touch.

Fr. parler, to speak.) 1. To hold mutual sible; L. impassibiis-im for in, not, and Impalpable (im-pal'pa-bl), a. (Prefix im for discourse. "The two generals imparled to- passibilis, capable of feeling, from patior. in, not, and palpable.) Not palpable: (a) not gether.' North. Hence-2. Specifically, in passus, to suffer.) Incapable of pain, passion, to be felt; incapable of being perceived by law, to have liberty to settle a lawsuit or suffering; incapable of being affected the touch; not coarse or gross; as, an im- amicably; to have delay for mutual adjust- with pain or uneasiness; inaccessible to palpable powder, whose parts are so minute ment.

harm or pain; not to be moved to passion that they cannot be distinguished by the Imparlance (im-pär'lans), n. 1. Mutual dis- or sympathy; without or not exhibiting feelsenses, particularly by feeling.

(6) Not

course; conference. — 2. In law, (a) the li- ing. Impassible to the critic.' Sir W. Scott. easily or readily apprehended or grasped by cense or privilege of a defendant, granted Secure of death, I should contemn thy dart, the mind; as, impalpable distinctions. on motion to have delay of trial, to see if he Though naked, and impassible depart. Dryden. His own religion from its simple and impalpable

can settle the matter amicably by talking Impassion (im-pa'shon), v.t. (Prefix im for form was much less exposed to the ridicule of scenic with the plaintiff, and thus to determine

in, intens., and passion.) To move or affect exhibition. what answer he shall make to the plaintiff's

strongly with passion. Impalpably (im-pal'pa-bli), adv. In an im- action. (6) The continuance of a cause till

The tempter, all impassion'd, thus began, Milton, palpable manner; in a manner not readily another day or from day to day. felt or apprehended.

Imparsonee (im-pär'son-ė), a. In eccles. law, Impassionable (im-pa'shon-a-bl), a. Easily Impalsy (im-pal'zi), v.t. (Prefix im for in, a term applied to a parson presented, insti.

excited to anger; susceptible of strong emo

tion. and palsy.) To strike with palsy; to paralyze; tuted, and inducted into a rectory and in to deaden. full possession.

Impassionate (im-pa'shon-āt), v.t. To affect Impanate (im-pā'nāt),a. [L. in, in, into, and Impart (im-part), v.t. (O. Fr. impartir, It.

powerfully; to imbue with passion. Deeply panis, bread.] Embodied in bread.

Dr. More. impartire, L. impartio, impertio-im for in,

impassionated with sorrow.' Impanate (im-pā'nāt), v.t. To embody in and partio, to divide, from pars, partis, a

Impassionate (im-pa'shon-āt), a. Strongly bread.

affected. part.] 1. To bestow a share or portion of; Impanation (im-pa-nā'shon), n. The sup- to give, grant, confer, or communicate; as,

Impassionate (im-pa'shon-āt), a. [Prefix posed real presence in, and union of the to impart food to the poor. -- 2. To com

im for in, not, and passionate.) Without body and blood of Christ with, the sub- municate the knowledge of; to make known;

passion or feeling. stance of the bread and wine, after conse- to show by words or tokens.

It being the doctrine of that sect (Stoics) that a cration, in the eucharist; consubstantiation:

wise man should be in passionate. Gentle lady.

Bp. Hall, distinct from transubstantiation, which When I did first impart my love to you.

Shak. Impassioned (im-pa'shond), a. Actuated or holds that there is a miraculous change of 3. To obtain or enjoy a share of; to be a

animated by passion; expressive of passion the elements into the real body and blood partaker of; to share.

or ardour or warmth of feeling; animated; of Christ: a tenet of the Lutheran Church.

When you look this nosegay on,

excited; as, an impassioned orator or disImparation, a name following the analogy of the My pain you may impart.

Munday. word incarnation.'

Waterland. SYN. To communicate, share, yield, confer, Impassive (im-pas'iv), a. (Prefix im for in, Impanator (im-pā'nāt-ér), n. [See IMPA- grant, give, reveal, disclose, discover, di

not, and passive.) Not susceptible of pain NATE] Eccles. one who holds the doctrine vulge.

or suffering; insensible; impassible; not exof impanation or consubstantiation; a Lu- Impart (im-pärt'), v.i. To give a part or

hibiting feeling or sensibility; as, the impastheran.

sive air. share.

Impassive as the marble in the Impannel, Impanel (im-pan'el), v.t. pret. He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that

quarry.' De Quincey. & pp. impannelled, impanelled; ppr. im

hath none.

Lu. iii. 11. On the impassive ice the lightnings play. Pope. pannelling, impanelling. [Prefix im for in, Impartance (im-pärt'ans), n. Communica- Impassively (im - pas'iv-li), adv.

In an and panel.) To write or enter, as the names tion of a share; grant.

impassive manner; without sensibility to of a jury, in a list or on a piece of parch- Impartation (im-part-a'shon), n. The act pain or suffering: ment, called a panel; to form, complete, of imparting or conferring. (Rare. ]

Impassiveness (im-pas'iv-nes), n. The state or enrol, as a list of jurors in a court of All are now agreed as to the necessity of this i'm- or quality of being impassive or insuscepjustice.

partation.

1s. Taylor. tible of pain; insensibility. Impannelment, Impanelment (im-pan'- Imparter (im-pärter), n. One who imparts. Impassivity (im-pas-iv'i-ti), 1. Impassiveel-ment), n. The act of impannelling, or Impartial (im-pär'shal), a. (Prefix im for state of being impannelled; the act of en- in, not, and partial (which see).) Not par- Impastation (im-pas-tā'shon), n. 1. The act rolling in a list; as, the impannelment of tial; not favouring or not biassed in favour of impasting or making into paste.-2. That the jury:

of one party more than another; indifferent; which is made into paste; especially, a comImparadise (im-pa'ra-dīz), v.t. pret. & pp. unprejudiced; disinterested; equitable; just; bination of various materials of different imparadised; ppr. imparadising. [Prefix as, an impartial judge; an impartial judg- colours and consistences, baked or united im for in, and paradise.) To put in para- ment or decision; an impartial opinion. by a cement, and hardened by the air or by dise, or a place of supreme felicity; to make Impartialist (im-pår'shal-ist), n.

One who fire. Such are works in earthenware, porsupremely happy. is impartial. (Rare.)

celain, imitation of marble, &c. Imparadised in one another's arms. Milton. Impartiality (im-pär'shal"i-ti), n. The Impaste (im-pāst), v.t. [Fr. empáter-in. Imparalleledt (im-pa' ra-leld), a. (Prefix quality of being impartial; freedom from and pate, paste. ) 1. To knead; to make im for in, not, and paralleled.] Unparal- bias; disinterestedness; equitableness; as,

into paste. leled. 'Such imparalleled folly.' Bp. Burnet. impartiality of judgment, of treatment, of Baked and impa sted with the parching streets. Shak. Impardonable (im-pär'dn-aa decision, and the like.

2. In painting, to lay on, as colours, thickly bl), a. (Prefix im for in, not,

Impartiality strips the mind of prejudices and and boldly. and pardonable.) Unpardonpassion.

Impasto (im-pas'to), n. [It. See IMPASTE.) able. 'Not that it is in its

Impartially (im-pär'shal-li), adv.

In an

In painting, the thickness of the layer or nature impardonable.' South,

impartial manner; without bias; without body of pigment applied by the painter to Imparidigitate (im-pa'ri

prejudice; equitably; justly. I have lis- his canvas. diojit-at), a. [L. impar, untened impartially.' Byron.

Impatible t (im-pat'i-bl), a. [L. impatibilis equal, and digitus, a finger.)

Impartialness (im-pår'shal-nes), n. Im- -in, not, and patior, to suffer.] 1. Incapable In zool. having an uneven partiality.

of being borne; intolerable. -2. Incapable number of fingers or toes, as Impartibility (im-pärt'i-bil"i-ti), n. The

of suffering; impassible. A spirit, and so the horse with one, and the

quality of being impartible, or not subject impatible of material fire.' Fuller. rhinoceros with three toes on to partition.

Impatience (im-pā'shens), n. 1. The quality each foot.

Impartibility (im-pärt'i-bil"i-ti), n. The of being impatient; uneasiness under pain or Imparipinnate (im-pa'ri

quality of being impartible or communi- suffering; restlessness occasioned by sufferpin"āt), a. (L. im for in, not, cable.

ing positive evilor by the absence of expected par, equal, and prinatus, Imparipinnate

Impartible (im-part'i-bl), a. [Prefix im good; restlessness under given conditions, feathered, from pinna, a Leaf of Robinia. for in, not, and partible.) Not partible and eagerness for change; as, the impatience feather.) In bot, an epithet

or subject to partition; as, an impartible of a child or an invalid. for a pinnate leaf when there is a terminal estate.

The longer I continued in this scene the greater or odd leatlet at the end. Impartible (im-pärt'i-bl), a. Capable of

was my impatience of retiring from it. Hord.

course.

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In an

2. Violence or heat of temper; vehemence of

Had God omitted by positive laws to give religion Impedimental (im-ped'i-ment"al), a. Hinpassion. to the world, the wisdom of his providence had been

dering; obstructing. impeackable.

Grew. Fie! how impatience lowereth in your face. Shak.

Owners of lands in fee simple are not impeachable

The impedimental stain which intercepts her fruit

ive love. Impatiency + (im-på'shen-si), 12. Impa

for waste.
2. Swifi.

Mountagu. tience.

Impeacher (im-pêch'er), n.

One who im- Impeditet (im'pēd-īt), v.t. To impede. Physicians, being overruled by their patients' impa.

Impeditet (im'pēd-īt), a. Hindered; obtiency, are fain to try the best they can.

peaches; an accuser. Hooker.

1. Hin- structed. 'Impedite faculties.' Jer. Taylor. Impatiens (im-pā'shi-ens), n. [L. impatiens, Impeachment (im-pêch'ment), n.

Impedition t (im-pēd-i'shon), n. A hinderderance; impediment; obstruction. referring to the elasticity of the valves of

ing the seed-pod, which discharge the seeds

But could be willing to march on to Calais
Without impeachment.

Shak.

Impeditive (im-ped'it-iv), a. Causing hinwhen ripe or when touched.] A genus of

derance; impeding. curious annuals which ranks among the 2. The act of impeaching, or state of being

Impel (im-pel'), v.t. pret. & pp. impelled; Balsaminacex. One species, I. Noli-tangere, impeached; as, (a) a calling to account; ar

ppr. impelling. [L. impello-im for in, on, indigenous in England, is called noli-me- raignment; the act of charging with a crime

and pello, to drive.) To drive or urge fortangere, or touch-me-not. I. balsamina is or misdemeanour; the exhibition of charges

ward; to press on; to excite to action in much grown for the beauty of its flowers,

of maladministration against a minister of and is well known as a highly ornamenstate or other high official before a com

any way; as, a ball is impelled by the force

of powder; motives of policy or of safety tal annual by the name of garden balsam. petent tribunal. In England impeachments

impel nations to confederate. are made in the House of Commons and tried The species are numerous, and inhabit chiefly

The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. Pope. the East Indies, although some extend into

by the House of Lords. Any member of the
House of Commons may not only impeach

A mightier pow'r the strong direction sends, Europe, Siberia, and North America.

And several inen impels to several ends. Pope. Impatient (im-pâ'shent), a. [Prefix im one of this body, but also any member of the for in, not, and patient. ) 1. Not patient; House of Lords. (6) A bringing of discredit

SYN. To instigate, incite, induce, influence, not bearing with composure; not enduring on; a calling in question as to credibility,

actuate, move, drive, urge, force, thrust. without fretfulness, uneasiness, and a desire

purity of motives, rectitude of conduct, &c.; Impellent (im-pel'ent), a. Having the quaor effort to get rid of; uneasy under given censure, disparagement; as, an impeach- lity of impelling. conditions and eager for change: followed ment of motives or judgment; an impeach- Impellent (im-pel'ent), n. A power or force by of, at, for, under; as, impatient of ment of the veracity of a witness.-3. Cause

that impels or drives forward; motive or of censure or disparagement.

impulsive power. restraint; impatient at the delay; impa

* Mere blind impellents.'

Glanville. tient for the return of a friend; impatient

To let him spend his time no more at home,

Impeller (im-pel'er), n.
Which would be great impeachment to his age.

One who or that under wrongs.

Shak. which impels.
Fame, impatient of extremes, decays
Not more by envy than excess of praise. Pope.

-Impeachment of waste, in law, a restraint Impen (in-pen), v. t. (Prefix im for in, and The impatient man will not give himself time to be

from committing waste upon lands or tene- pen, an inclosure.) To pen; to shut or ininformed of the matter that lies before him. Addison. ments, or a demand of recompense for waste close in a narrow place. 2. Not to be borne; intolerable. 'Rueful pity

done by a tenant who has but a particular Impend (im-pendTM), v.i. [L. impendeo--im and impatient smart.' Spenser.-3. Prompted estate in the land granted.

for in, in, on, over, and pendeo, to hang. ) by impatience; exhibiting or expressing im- Impearl (im-perl'), v.t. [Prefix im for in,

To hang over; to be suspended above; to patience; as, an impatient manner. 'Impa

and pearl.] 1. To form into pearls or the threaten from near at hand; to be immiresemblance of pearls.

nent. tient answers.' Shak.

Destruction sure o'er all your heads impends. Pope. Impatient (im-pā'shent), n.

Dew-drops which the sun
One who is

Impearls on every leaf, and every flower. Milton. restless under suffering. (Rare.)

It expresses our ... lively sense of God's impend.

ing wrath, 2. To decorate with, or as with, pearls.

Smalridge. Impatiently (im-pā'shent-li), adv. impatient manner; with uneasiness or rest

My pilgrim's staff Impendence, Impendency (im-pend'ens,

Gave out green leaves, with morning dews impearled. im-pend'en-si), n. lessness.

The state of being im

E. B. Browning. Impatronization (im-pat'ron-iz-ā"shon), n.

pendent; near approach; a menacing attiAbsolute seignory or possession.

Impeccability (im-pek'a-bil'i-ti), n. The tude; also, that which impends, hangs over,

condition or quality of being impeccable; or threatens. Impatronize (im-pat'ron-iz), v.t. (Fr. impatroniser, to become master of a house or

exemption from the possibility of doing Far above in thunder-blue serration, stand the eter. wrong.

nal edges of the angry Apennine, dark with rolling family-im for in, and patron, a patron

impendence of volcanic cloud,

Ruskin, (which see).) To gain to one's self the Impeccable (im-pek'a-bl), a. (Fr. impecwhole power of; to empatronize.

cable; L. impeccabilis-prefix im for in, not, Impendent (im-pend'ent), a. [L. impendens,

and pecco, to sin.) Not liable to sin; not The ambition of the French king was to impa.

impendentis, ppr. of impendeo. See IMtronize himself to the duchy.

subject to sin; exempt from the possibility Bacon

PEND.) Hanging over; imminent; threatenof doing wrong. Impave (im-pāv), v.t. (Prefix im for in, and

ing; pressing closely; as, an impendent evil.

If we honour the man, must we hold his pen im. pave.) To cover with pavement; to pave.

Impendent in the air peccable !

Bp. Hall.

Let his keen sabre, comet-like, appear. Prior. Impaved with rude fidelity

Impeccable (im-pek'a-bl), n.

Wordsworth.
Of art mosaic.

A person ex- Impenetrability (im-pe'nē-tra-bil”i-ti), n.

empt from the possibility of sinning. Impavid (im-pa'vid), a. (L. impavidus-im

[From impenetrable.) The quality of befor in, and pavidus, fearful.] Fearless; unImpeccance, Impeccancy (im-pek'ans, im

ing impenetrable: (a) in physics, that prodaunted; intrepid. pek'an-si), n. The condition or quality of

perty of matter which prevents two bodies Impavidly (im-pa'vid-li), adv. Fearlessly;

being impeccant or impeccable; impecca- from occupying the same space at the same

bility; sinlessness. undauntedly; intrepidly. Thackeray. Impeccant (im-pek'ant), a. (See IMPEC

time; that property of matter by which it Impawn (im-pan'), v.t. (Prefix im for in, and

excludes all other matter from the space it CABLE) Free from sin; unerring; sinless; pawn.) To pawn; to pledge; to deposit as

occupies. (b) Insusceptibility of intellectual impeccable. security.

or emotional impression; dulness; obtuseGo to the king, and let there be impawned Impecuniosity (im-po-kū'ni-os”i-ti), n. State

ness; stupidity: want of sympathy or susSome surety for a safe return again. Shak.

of being impecunious or destitute of money; ceptibility: coldness. Impeach (im-pêch), v.t. (Fr. empêcher,

want of money; poverty.

Impenetrable (im-pe'nē-tra-bl), a. (Prefix

I have had lately recourse to the universal remedy 0.Fr. empeechier, Pr. empedigar; from L.

im for in, not, and penetrable (which see).] for the impecuniosity of which I complain. impedicare, to entangle – in, and pedica,

Sir W. Scott.

Not penetrable: (a) incapable of being penea shackle or snare for the feet, from pes, Impecunious (im-pē-kū'ni-us), a. (Prefix im

trated or pierced; not admitting the passage pedis, the foot.] 1. † To hinder; to impede. for in, not, and pecunious.) Not pecunious;

of other bodies; as, an impenetrable shield. These ungracious practices of his sons did impeach pot having money: poor. An impecunious

Highest woods, impenetrable his journey to the Holy Land. Sir 7. Davies.

To star or sunlight.

Milton. creature. B. Jonson. A defluxion on my throat impeached my utterance.

Hotell
The other impecunions person contrived to make

(6)In physics, preventing any other substance both ends meet by shifting his lodgings from time to

from occupying the same place at the same 2. To charge with a crime or misdemeanour; time.

W, Black. time. (c) Insusceptible of intellectual or to accuse ; to reproach; specifically, to ex- Impede (im-pėd), v.t. pret. & pp. impeded;

emotional impression; dull; stupid; unsymhibit charges of maladministration against,

ppr. impeding. (L. impedio, to entangle the pathetic; cold. as against a minister of state or other high feet of -im for in, and pes, pedis, the foot.)

It is the most impenetrable cur official, before a competent tribunal.-3. To

Shak. To hinder; to stop the progress of; to ob

That ever kept with men. bring discredit on; to show to be unreliable struct; as, to impede the progress of troops.

They will be credulous in all affairs of life, but im. or unworthy of belief; to call in question;

penetrable by a sermon of the gospel. Jer. Taylor.

Whatever hinders or impedes to lessen; to disparage; to detract from; to

The action of the nobler will. Longfellow.

Impenetrableness (im-pe'nē-tra-bl-nes), n. bring reproach on; as, to impeach one's

That may be

Impenetrability (which see). motives or conduct; to impeach a witness Impedible (im-pēd'i-bl), a.

In

Impenetrably (im-pe'nē-tra-bli), adv. impeded. or the credit of a witness.

Every internal act is not in itself imperdible by out

an impenetrable manner; so as to be imYou do impeach your modesty too much

Milward violence.

penetrable. Impenetrably armed.'

fer. Taylor To leave the city. Shak,

ton. Impenetrably dull.' Pope. 4. To call to account; to charge as answer

Impediment (im-ped’i-nient),

n. [L. impedi- Impenitence, Impenitency (im-pe'ni-tens, able.

mentum, from impedio, to hinder. See IMThe first donee in tail may commit waste without PEDE.) That which impedes or hinders pro

im-pe'ni-ten-si), n. The condition of being

impenitent; want of penitence or repentbeing impeached. 2. Swift. gress or motion; hinderance; obstruction;

ance; obduracy; hardness of heart. obstacle. - Accuse, Arraign, Impeach. See under ACThus far into the bowels of the land

He will advance from one degree of wickedness CUSE. - SYN. To accuse, arraign, censure,

Have we marched on without impediment. Shak.

and imfenitence to another.

Rogers. criminate, indict, impair, lessen, disparage, discredit.

- Impediment in speech, a defect which Impenitent (im-pe'ni-tent), a. (Prefix im Impeacht (im-pěch'), n. Impeachment. prevents distinct articulation. - Syn. Hin

for in, not, and penitent.] Not penitent; Why, what an intricate impeach is this! Shak. derance, obstruction, obstacle, difficulty,

not repenting of sin; not contrite; obdurbarrier, encumbrance.

ate; of a hard heart. “They died impeniImpeachable (im-pêch'a-bl), a. Liable to Impedimentt (im-ped'i-ment), v.t. To im

tent.' Milton impeachment; chargeable with a crime; acpede.

Impenitent (im-pe'ni-tent), n. One who cusable; censurable; liable to be called in Lest Themistocles ... should have withstood and does not repent; a hardened sinner.

· Punquestion; accountable.

impedimented a general good. Bp. Reynolds. ishment of impenitents.' Hammond.

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Impenitently (im-pe'ni-tent-li), adv. In an cernible by the mind; not easily appre- Imperial dome or roof, in arch. a kind of impenitent manner; without repentance or hended.

dome or roof which, viewed in its profile, is contrition for sin; obdurately.

Its operation is slow, and in some cases almost im- pointed towards the top, and widens itself Impennate (im-pen'āt), a. (See IMPENNES.] perceptible.

Burke.

more and more Characterized by short wings covered with Imperceptible (im-per-sep'ti-bl), n. That

in descending tofeathers resembling scales, as the pen- which cannot be perceived by the senses on

wards its base, guins. account of its smallness. [Rare. ]

thus forming a Impennate (im-pen'āt), n. A bird, as the I should be wonderfully pleased to see a natural

curve of contrary penguin, with short wings covered with history of imperceptibles.

Tatler.

flexure. Impescales.

rial paper.

See Imperceptibleness (im-per-sep'ti-bl-nes), Impennes (im-pen'ēz), n. pl. [L. im for in, n.

IMPERIAL, n. not, and penna, a feather.) Illiger's name Imperceptibly (im-per-sep'ti-bli), adv. In The quality of being imperceptible.

Imperial parliafor the Urinatores of Cuvier, an order of swimming birds including divers, auks, and Imperception (im-per-sep'shon), n. Want a manner not to be perceived.

ment, the legis

lature of the Bripenguins, characterized by short wings coof perception. The silence of imperception.'

tish empire. vered with feathers resembling scales. Dr. H. More.

By the union with Impennouş (im-pen'us), a. (See IMPENNES) Imperceptive (im-pėr-sep'tiv), a. Not per

Ireland, the parliaWanting wings. Impennous insects.' Sir

ment of Great BriT. Browne. ceiving or not able to perceive. The imper

tain became impe. ceptive part of the soul.' Dr. H. More.

rial: and the first Impeople (im-pē'pl), v.t. pret. & pp. im

Ye would gaze on God

imperial parliapeopled; ppr. impeopling. [Prefixim for With imperceptive blankness. E. B. Browning.

ment held its first in, and people. See PEOPLE.) To fill with

sitting Jan. 22, 1801. people; to people. "Thou hast helped to Impercipient (im-per-sip'i-ent), a. (Prefix

Haydn, Dia. Dates. impeople hell. Beaumont. im for in, not, and percipient.] Not perceiv

Imperial(im-pe'ing or having power to perceive. Imperantt (im'pér-ant), a. (L. imperans,

ri-al), n. 1. In imperantis, ppr. of impero, to command.] Imperdibilityt (im-per-di-bil'i-ti), n. State

arch.an impeCommanding. or quality of being imperdible.

rial roof or dome. Imperatet (im'pér-āt), a. [L. imperatus, pp. Imperdiblet (im-pèr'di-bl), a. (L. prefix im

- 2. An outside

Imperial Dome, Christchurch of impero, to command.) Done by express for in, not, and perdo, to destroy.) Not de

College, Oxford. seat on a dilistructible. direction; not involuntary. “Those impe

gence; hence, a rate acts wherein we see the empire of the Imperfect (im-perfekt), a. [Prefix im for

case for luggage carried on the top of a soul.' Hale. in, not, and perfect.] 1. Not perfect or com

coach. - 3. A tuft of hair on a man's lower Imperatival (im-pe'ra-tiv-al), a. Belonging plete in all parts; wanting a part; defective

lip: so called from being the style of beard or peculiar to the imperative mood. in quantity or quality; not reaching a cer

made fashionable by the Emperor Napoleon Imperative (im-pe'ra-tiv), a. (L. impera

tain standard or ideal; not conformed to a tivus, from impero, to command. See EMstandard or rule; as, the work is imperfect.

III. – 4. Anything of unusual size or excel

lence, as a large decanter, &c.-5. A size of PIRE.] 1. Expressive of command; contain- He stammered like a child, or an amazed, i'm per

paper measuring 30 by 22 inches. ing positive command; commanding; au

fect person.

Fer. Taylor.

Imperialism (im-pē'ri-al-izm), n. Imperial thoritative; as, imperative orders.

2. Characterized by or subject to defects or state or authority; the system of government The suits of kings are imperative. Bp. Hall. evil; not completely good; frail.

by an emperor; the spirit of empire.

There is something in melancholy feelings more Roman imperialism had divided the world into 2. Not to be avoided or evaded; that must natural to an imperfect and suffering state than in master and slave.

Pearson. be attended to or performed ; obligatory;

those of gaiety.

Sir W. Scott.

Imperialist (im-pē'ri-al-ist), n. 1. One who binding; as, an imperative duty or necessity - Imperfect cadence. See CADENCE. - Im- belongs to an emperor; a subject or soldier 3. In gram. a term applied to the mood or perfect flower, in bot. a flower wanting form of a verb which expresses command,

of an emperor.- 2. One favourable to impeeither stamens or pistils. - Imperfect num- rial government or government by an ementreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, go, ber, one whose aliquot parts, taken all to- peror; one favourable to the establishment write, attend.

gether, do not make a sum that is equal to of an empire. Imperative (im-pe'ra-tiv), n. In gram. a the number itself, but either exceed it or Imperiality (im-pē'ri-al"i-ti), n. 1. Impe

mood or verbal form which expresses com- fall short of it; the number is called an rial power. - 2. An imperial right or privimand, entreaty, advice, or exhortation. abundant number in the former case, and a lege, as the right of an emperor to a share Imperatively (im-pe'ra-tiv-li), adv.

In an
defective number in the latter. - Imperfect

of the produce of mines, &c. imperative manner; authoritatively; also, tense, in gram. a tense expressing an uncom

The late empress having, by ukases of grace, reby way of, or as, the imperative mood; as, pleted action or state, especially in time linquished her imperialities on the private mines, to use the subjunctive mood imperatively. _past; a past tense.

viz. the tenths of the copper, iron, silver, and gold. Imperator (im-pē-rā'tor), n. [L.) In Rom. Imperfect (im-per'fekt), n. An imperfect

W. Tooke. antiq. a title originally applied to a military tense; a past tense; as, the imperfect of do Imperialize (im-pēʻri-al-īz), v.t. 1. To invest commander. Under the republic it became is did.

with the state, authority, or character of an customary for the soldiers of a victorious Imperfect (im-perfekt), v.t. To make im

emperor. — 2. To give the character of an general to salute him after a great battle perfect.

empire to; to bring to the form of an emwith the title of Imperator, but this involved

pire. the bestowal of no official designation. After

Time, which perfects some things, imperfects also others.

Sir T. Browne.

Imperially (im-pē'ri-al-li), adv. In an imthe overthrow of the republic, Imperator Imperfection (im-per-fek'shon), n. (Prefix Imperialty (im-pēʻri-al-ti), n.

perial manner. became the highest title of the supreme

Imperial im for in, not, and perfection.] 1. The conruler; it expressed the same thing as the dition or quality of being imperfect; want

power. title king. Later it had the signification

A short Roman imperialty or empire. Sheldon. which we attach to the word emperor. of perfection; fault, physical or moral.

Imperil(im-pe'ril),v.t. pret.& pp. imperilled; Imperatoria (im-pe'ra-to"ri-a), n. A genus

Sent to my account
With all my imperfections on my head. Shak.

ppr. imperilling. [Prefix im for in, and of plants of the nat. order Umbelliferæ, now usually regarded as a section of Peucedanum. 2. Something imperfect; a deficiency; a gap.

peril.) To bring into peril; to endanger. I. Ostruthium, or great master-wort, grows SYN. Defect, deficiency, incompleteness,

A war with France, by which England was seriously imperilled.

Buckle. in moist pastures in various parts of Scot

fault, failing, weakness, frailty, foible, blem- | Imperiiment (im-pe'ril-ment), n. Act of land, and was formerly much cultivated as a

ish, vice. pot-herb. Imperfectly (im-perfekt-li), adv.

putting in peril; state of being in peril; im

minent danger. Imperatorial, Imperatory (im-pe'ra-to"

imperfect manner or degree; not fully; not Imperious (im-pē’ri-us), a. [L. imperiosus, ri-al, im-pe'ra-to-ri), a. 1. Of or pertaining entirely; not completely.

from imperium, empire. See IMPERIAL]

The to the title or office of imperator. Impera- Imperfectness (im-perfekt-nes), n. torial laurels.' C. Merivale.-2. Commandstate or quality of being imperfect.

1. Commanding; authoritative: especially

in a bad sense; dictatorial; haughty; artoing; imperative. Norris. Imperforable (im-per'for-a-bl), a. (Prefix

gant; overbearing; domineering; as, an imImperatorin, Imperatorine (im-pe'ra-to

im for in, not, and perforate (which see). ] rin), n. A vegetable resin found in the root That cannot be perforated or bored through.

perious tyrant; an imperious dictator; an

imperious man; an imperious temper. of Imperatoria Ostruthium, or great master. Imperforate, Imperforated (im-pèr'for-āt,

The commandment high and imperious in its wort. It forms long transparent prisms, has im-per'for-at-ed), a. [See IMPERFORABLE.) claims.

Dr. A. Clarke. an acrid burning taste, is neutral, fusible, Not perforated or pierced; having no open

A youthful face, and soluble in alcohol and ether, ing or pores.

Imperious, and of haughtiest lineaments.

Tennyson. Imperceivable (im-per-sēv'a-bl), a. (Prefix Imperforation (im-per'for-ā"shon), n. The im for in, not, and perceivable.] Imperceptstate of being imperforated or without aper

2. Imperial; majestic; lordly. Imperious

Cæsar. Shak. 3. Urgent; pressing; overible. South. [Rare.] ture.

mastering; as, imperious love; imperious Imperceivableness(im-per-sēv'a-bl-nes), nr. Imperial (im-pē'ri-al), a. (Fr., from L. imImperceptibleness. perialis, from impero, to command. See

circumstances; imperious appetite. -SYN, Imperceived + (im-per-sevd'), a. (Prefix im EMPEROR.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire

Dictatorial, haughty, domineering, overfor in, not, and perceived.] Unperceived. or to an emperor; as, an imperial govern

bearing, tyrannical, despotic, arrogant, imBoyle. ment; an imperial diadem; imperial au

perative, commanding, pressing, urgent, Imperceiverant (im-per-sēr'e-rant), a. A thority or edict; imperial power or sway.

overpowering, overmastering.

Imperiously im-pē'ri-us-li), adv. In an imreading in some of the editions of Shakspere My due from thee is this imperial crown. Shak.

perious manner; with arrogance; proudly; for Imperseverant, and regarded as=dull of 2. Of or pertaining to supreme authority, or majestically. perception. See IMPERSEVERANT.

to one who wields it; royal ; sovereign; su- Imperiousness (im-pē'ri-us-nes), n. The Imperceptibility (im-per-sep'ti-bil"i-ti), n. preme. “The imperial democracy of Athens.' quality of being imperious; arrogance;

The state or quality of being imperceptible; Mitford.—3. Fit or suitable for an emperor; haughtiness. imperceptibleness.

hence, of superior size or excellence. From Imperiousness and severity is an ill way of treating Imperceptible (im-per-sep'ti-bl), a. [Prefix humble Port to imperial Tokay.' Townley. men who have reason to guide them. Locke. im for in, not, and perceptible.) Not per- -Imperial city, a city which was an inde- Imperishability (im-pe'rish-a-bil"'i-ti),

n. ceptible; that cannot be perceived; not to be pendent member of the first German em- The quality of being imperishable. The known or discovered by the senses; not dis- pire, having no head but the emperor.-- imperishability of the universe.' Milman.

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Imperishable (im-pe'rish-a-bl), a. [Prefix Impersonification (im-per-son'i-fi - kā". Imperviable (im-pèr'vi-a-bl), a. Imperviim for in, not, and perishable. Not perish- shon), n. Impersonation.

ous (which see). able; not subject to decay; indestructible; Imperspicuity (im-per'spi-kū"i-ti), n. [Pre- | Imperviableness (im-pèr'vi-a-bl-nes), n. enduring permanently; as, an imperishable fix im for in, not, and perspicuity. ] Want Imperviability (which see). monument; imperishable renown.

of perspicuity or clearness to the mind. Impervious (im-per'vi-us). a. (Prefix im for Incapable of mortal injury,

Imperspicuous (im-per-spik'ü-us), a. (Pre- in, not, and perviou8.] Not pervious; not Imperishable; and, though pierced with wound, fix im for in, not, and perspicuous.) Not admitting entrance or passage; incapable of Soon closing, and by native vigour healed. Milton. perspicuous; not clear; obscure.

being passed through; as, a substance imImperishableness (im-pe'rish-a-bl-nes), n. Impersuadable (im-per-swād'a-bl), a. (Pre- pervious to moisture. This gulf impassable, The quality of being imperishable.

fix im for in, not, and persuade.) Incapable impervious.' Milton. “A river's mouth imImperishably (im-pe'rish-a-bli), adv. In an of being persuaded; impersuasible.

pervious to the wind.' Milton.-Syx. Impasimperishable manner.

Impersuadableness (im- per-swād'a-bl- sable, pathless, impenetrable, imperviable. Imperishably pure beyond all things below. Byron. nes), n. Quality of being impersuadable. Imperviously (im-pèr'vi-us-li), adv. In an imperiwigged (im-pe'ri-wigd), a. [Prefix Impersuasible (im-per-swa'zi-bl), a. (Pre- impervious manner; impenetrably. im for in, in, and periwig.] Wearing a peri

fix in for in, not, and persuasible.) Not to Imperviousness (im-pér vi-us-nes), 12. The wig.

be moved by persuasion; not yielding to ar- state or quality of being impervious. Impermanence, Impermanency (im-perguments.

Imperyt (im'pe-ri), a. Imperial. Joye. ma-nens, im-perma-nen-si), n. (Prefix im Impertinence (im-pêr'ti-nens), n. 1. The Impestt (im-pest'), v.t. [Prefix im for in, for in, not, and permanence.) Want of per

condition or quality of being impertinent and pest.) To fill with pestilence; to infest. manence or continued duration. Imper

or irrelevant; the condition of not being Impestert (im-pest'er), v. t. (Prefix im for manence of human blessings.' Seward. adapted to the matter in hand; irrelevance. in, and pester.) To rex; to tease. Impermanent (im-pèr'ma-nent), a. (Prefix

2. Conduct unbecoming the person, society, Impetiginous (im-pe-tij'in-us), a. (L. imim for in, not, and permanent. ] Not per

circumstances, &c.; rudeness; incivility. petiginosus, from impetigo, impetiginis, manent; not enduring.

We should avoid the vexation and in pertinence ring-worm.] Of the nature of or relating to Impermeability (im-per'mē-a-bil"i-ti), n.

of pedants, who affect to talk in a language not to be impetigo.
understood.

Swift.
The quality of being impermeable; imper-

Impetigo (im-pet-i'go), n. [L., from impeto, meableness.

3. That which is impertinent; that which is to rush upon, to attack.] In med. an erupImpermeable (im-pèr'mē-a-bl), a. (Prefix

out of place or of no value; what is irrelev- tion of itching pustules, appearing in clusim for in, not, and permeable.) Not permeant or rambling.

ters, and terminating in a yellow, thin, scaly able; not permitting passage, as of a fluid, Impertinency (im-pèr'ti-nen-si), n. Imper- crust. It occurs most frequently on the exthrough its substance; impenetrable; in

tinence (which see). 'O matter and imper- tremities. pervious; as, india-rubber is impermeable tinency mixed.' Shak.

Impetrable (im'pe-tra-bl), a. Capable of to water; a bladder is impermeable to air.

Impertinent (im-per'ti-nent), a. [L. imper- being impetrated or obtained by petition. Impermeableness (im-per'mē-a-bl-nes), n.

tinens--im for in, not, and pertinens, ppr, Impetrate (im'pe-trāt), v.t. pret. & pp. imState of being impermeable.

of pertineo, to pertain. See PERTAIN.] petrated; ppr. impetrating. [L. impetro, Impermeably (im-pėr'me-a-bli), adv. In an 1. Not pertinent; not pertaining to the mat- impetratum, to obtain-prefix im for in, and impermeable manner.

ter in hand; having no bearing on the sub- patro, to bring to pass. ] To obtain by Impermissible (im-per-mis'i-bl), a. (Prefix ject in hand; not to the point; irrelevant; prayer or petition; as, to impetrate recon

ciliation. im for in, not, and permissible. ] Not perinapplicable; misplaced.

Which desyre impetrated and missible; not to be permitted or allowed. It will appear how impertinent that grief was which obteyned.' Hall. (Rare.)

served no end of life.

Jer. Taylor. Impetration (im-pe-trā'shon), n. The act Imperscrutable (im-pėr-skrö'ta-bl), a. (L. 2. Contrary to or offending against the rules of impetrating or obtaining by prayer or prefix im for in, not, and perscrutor, to ex- of propriety or good breeding; unbecoming, petition; specifically, in old English statutes amine.) Not capable of being searched out. or guilty of conduct unbecoming, the per

the obtaining from the court of Rome of (Rare.] son, society, circumstances, &c.; rude; un

benefices and church offices in England Imperscrutableness (im-per-skrö'ta - bl- civil; as, impertinent behaviour; an imper- which by law belonged to the disposition of nes), n. State of not being capable of scru- tinent coxcomb.--3. Negligent of or inat

the king and other lay patrons. tiny. (Rare.] tentive to the matter in hand; trifling;

In way of impetration procuring the removal or

alleviation of our crosses. frivolous.

Barrow, Imperseverant (im-per-sev'e-rant), a. (Pre

fix im for in, not, and persevere.) Not per- 'Tis not a sign two lovers are together, when they impetrative (im'pe-trāt-iv), a. Tending or severing; fickle; giddy; thoughtless. Shak. can be so impertinent as to inquire what the world

able to impetrate, or obtain by entreaty. does. Pope.

ContainCymbeline iv. 1.

Impetratory (im'pe-tra-to-ri), a. Impersonal (im-per'son-al), a. [Prefix im - Impertinent, Opicious, Rude.

ing or expressing entreaty.

Imperti

nent, interfering in affairs with which we Impetre, v.t. for in, not, and personal.) Not personal;

To impetrate or obtain by not having personal existence; not having

have no concern; officious, offering and un- prayer or entreaty. Chaucer. specific individuality; not endued with perdertaking service where it is neither re- Impetuosity (im-pe'tü-os”i-ti), n. [See IM

PETUOUS.) quired nor desired; rude, lit. unpolished, sonality. Their faith in an almighty but im

The condition or quality of personal power called Fate.' Sir J. Stephens. wanting all culture, breaking through the

being impetuous; fury; violence; vehe---Impersonal verb, in gram. a verb which proprieties of life from want of good breed- mence; furiousness of temper. is not employed with the first and second ing or from a desire to be offensive; as, im- Impetuous (im-pe'tū-us), a. (L. impetu

pertinent curiosity; officious meddling; rude persons, I and thou or you, we and ye, for

0848, from impetus, an attack. See IMPEnominatives, and which has no variation of behaviour. - Syn. Irrelevant, inapplicable,

TUS.] 1. Rushing with force and violence; ending to express them, but is used only misplaced, rude, officious, intrusive, saucy,

moving rapidly; furious ; forcible; fierce; with the termination of the third person impudent, insolent.

raging; as, an impetuous wind; an impetusingular, with it for a nominative in Eng- Impertinent (im-pėr'ti-nent), n. One who

ous torrent. -2. Vehement in feeling; fierce; lish, and without a nominative in Latin; as, is rude or unbecoming in behaviour; one

hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of imit rains; it becomes us to be modest; L. tædet, who interferes in what does not belong to

petuous temper. it wearies one; libet, it pleases one; pugnahim; a meddler; an intruder.

The Irish were distinguished by qualities which

tend to make interesting rather than prosperous. tur, it is fought (that is, a fight is going on). We are but curious impertinents in the case of

They were an ardent and impetuous race, easily Impersonal (im-pér'son-al), n. That which

futurity.

Pope.

moved to tears or laughter, to fury or to love. wants personality; an impersonal verb. Impertinently (im-per'ti-nent-li), adv. In

Macaulay. Impersonality (im-per'son-al"'i-ti), n. The an impertinent manner; irrelevantly; offi- Syn. Forcible, rapid, hasty, precipitate, condition or quality of being impersonal. ciously; rudely; foolishly.

boisterous, furious, violent, raging, fierce, Junius is pleased to tell me that he addresses him- Find him a very schoolboy that talks innocently passionate. self to me personally. I shall be glad to see hiin. It

and impertinently.

Pepys. Impetuously (im-pe'tū-us-li), adv. In an is his impersonality that I coinplain of. Draper.

Impertransibility (im-pėr-tran'si-bil''i-ti), impetuous manner; violently; fiercely; forImpersonally (im-pér'son-al-li), adv. In an n. The condition or quality of being imper- cibly; with haste and force. impersonal manner.

transible, or of not being capable of being Impetuousness (im-pe'tü-us-nes), n. The Impersonate (im-pér/son-át), v.t. pret. & passed through. (Rare.)

condition or quality of being impetuous; pp. impersonated; ppr. impersonating. 1. To Impertransible (im-per-tran’si-bl), a. (L.

furiousness; fury; violence; vehemence of invest with personality or the bodily sub- im for in, not, and pertranseo, to go or

temper; violence. stance of a living being; to ascribe the pass through-per, through, and transeo, Impetus (im'pe-tus), n. [L., from impeto, qualities of a person to; to personify.

to go or pass over.) Not to be passed to rush upon, to attack-im for in, on, upon, The Egyptians, who impersonated nature, had through. (Rare.)

and peto, to fall upon.) 1. Force of motion; made her a distinct principle

, and even deified her Imperturbability (im-per-térb'a-bil'i-ti), the force with which any body is driven or under the name of Isis.

Bp. Berkeley.

n. Condition or quality of being imper- impelled; momentum; as, the impetus of a 2. To assume the person or character of; to turbable.

cannon - ball. See FORCE, MOMENTUM. represent in character; to represent by an Imperturbable (im-per-terb'a-bl), a. (L. 2. In gunnery, the altitude due to the first impersonation; to personate; as, he imper- imperturbabilis im for in, not, and per

force of projection, or the altitude through sonated Hamlet. turbo, to disturb. See PERTURB.) Incap

which a body must fall to acquire a veloThe masques and pageantries of the age of Eliza. able of being disturbed or agitated; un

city equal to that with which the ball is beth were not only furnished by the heathen divinimoved; calm; cool.

discharged from the piece. ties, but often by the virtues and vices impersonated.

T. Warton.
All this was done with imperturbable gravity.

Impeyan, Impeyan Pheasant (im'pi-an, Impersonation (im-per'son-ā"shon), n. The

Disraeli. imʻpi-an fe'zant). (After Lady Impey, who act of impersonating, or state of being im- Imperturbation (im-pèr'tér-bā"shon), n. first attempted to introduce it into Britain, personated; investment with personality;

Freedom from agitation of mind; calmness; but failed.] A large gallinaceous bird bepersonification; representation in a per

quietude. «Imperturbation of mind.' Whar- longing to the pheasant tribe, and of the sonal form; representative personality; perton.

genus Lophophorus (L. impeyanus), belongBonation.

Imperturbed (im-pėr-térbd'), a. (Prefix im ing to the high cold regions of the HimaFalkland and Caleb Williams are the mere imper.

for in, not, and perturb.) Not perturbed; laya. The head is surmounted by a plume sonations of the unbounded love of reputation and undisturbed.

or crest, the feathers in the male being irresistible curiosity.

Sir T. N. Talfourd. Imperviability (im - pér'vi-a-bil"i-ti), n. very much elongated. The plumage of the Impersonator (im-per-son-āt-ér), n. One State or quality of being imperviable; im- male is of the most brilliant, changing, mewho impersonates. penetrability; imperviousness.

tallic hues green, steel-blue, violet, and

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