Part 47

IMBRICATE, im'bri-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to lay one over another, as tiles on a roof.--_adj._ bent like a gutter-tile: (_bot._) overlapping each other.--_n._ IMBRIC[=A]'TION, a concave indenture, as of a tile: an overlapping of the edges: ornamental masonry. [L. _imbric[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_imbrex_, a gutter-tile--_imber_; a shower.]

IMBROCATA, im-bro-k[:a]'t[:a], _n._ in fencing, a thrust in tierce. [It.]

IMBROGLIO, im-br[=o]l'y[=o], _n._ an intricate plot in a romance or drama: a perplexing state of matters: a complicated misunderstanding. [It., 'confusion'--_imbrogliare_, to confuse, embroil.]

IMBROWN. See EMBROWN.

IMBRUE, im-br[=oo]', _v.t._ to wet or moisten: to soak: to drench.--_n._ IMBRUE'MENT. [O. Fr. _embruer_--_bevre_ (Fr. _boire_)--L. _bib[)e]re_, to drink.]

IMBRUTE, im-br[=oo]t', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to reduce, or sink, to the state of a brute:--_pr.p._ imbrut'ing; _pa.p._ imbrut'ed.

IMBUE, im-b[=u]', _v.t._ to moisten: to tinge deeply: to cause to imbibe, as the mind. [O. Fr. _imbuer_--L. _imbu[)e]re_--_in_, and root of _bib[)e]re_, to drink.]

IMITATE, im'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to copy, to strive to be the same as: to produce a likeness of.--_n._ IMITABIL'ITY.--_adj._ IM'ITABLE, that may be imitated or copied: worthy of imitation.--_n._ IM'ITANCY, the tendency to imitate.--_adj._ IM'ITANT.--_n._ IMIT[=A]'TION, act of imitating: that which is produced as a copy, a likeness: (_mus._) the repeating of the same passage, or the following of a passage with a similar one in one or more of the other parts or voices.--_adj._ IM'IT[=A]TIVE, inclined to imitate: formed after a model.--_adv._ IM'IT[=A]TIVELY.--_ns._ IM'IT[=A]TIVENESS, the quality of being imitative; IM'IT[=A]TOR, one who imitates or copies. [L. _imit[=a]ri_, _imit[=a]tus_, ety. unknown.]

IMMACULATE, im-mak'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ spotless: unstained: pure.--_adv._ IMMAC'ULATELY.--_n._ IMMAC'ULATENESS.--IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, the R.C. dogma that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin--first proclaimed in 1854. [L. _immacul[=a]tus_--_in_, not, _macul[=a]re_, to stain--_macula_, a spot.]

IMMALLEABLE, im-mal'le-a-bl, _adj._ not malleable.

IMMANACLE, im-man'a-kl, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to put in manacles, to fetter or confine.

IMMANATION, im-[=a]-n[=a]'shun, _n._ an easy flow.--_v.t._ IMM'ANATE, to flow or issue in. [L. _in_, in, _man[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to flow.]

IMMANE, i-m[=a]n', _adj._ huge: cruel, savage.--_adv._ IMMANE'LY.--_n._ IMMAN'ITY (_Shak._), inhumanity, cruelty. [L. _immanis_, huge.]

IMMANENT, im'[=a]-nent, _adj._ remaining within: inherent.--_ns._ IMM'[=A]NENCE, IMM'[=A]NENCY, the notion that the intelligent and creative principle of the universe pervades the universe itself, a fundamental conception of Pantheism. [L. _immanens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _imman[=e]re_--_in_, in, _man[=e]re_, to remain.]

IMMANTLE, im-man'tl, _v.t._ to envelop in a mantle.

IMMANUEL, EMMANUEL, i-man'[=u]-el, e-, _n._ a name given to Jesus (Matt. i. 23) as the son of a virgin (Is. vii. 14). [Heb., lit. 'God-with-us.']

IMMARGINATE, im-ar-jin'[=a]t, _adj._ having no margin.

IMMASK, im-mask', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to mask, disguise.

IMMATERIAL, im-a-t[=e]'ri-al, _adj._ not consisting of matter: incorporeal: unimportant.--_v.t._ IMMAT[=E]'RIALISE, to separate from matter.--_ns._ IMMATE'RIALISM, the doctrine that there is no material substance; IMMAT[=E]'RIALIST, one who believes in this; IMMATERIAL'ITY, the quality of being immaterial or of not consisting of matter.--_adv._ IMMAT[=E]'RIALLY.

IMMATURE, im-a-t[=u]r', IMMATURED, im-a-t[=u]rd', _adj._ not ripe: not perfect: come before the natural time.--_adv._ IMMATURE'LY.--_ns._ IMMATURE'NESS, IMMATUR'ITY.

IMMEASURABLE, im-mezh'[=u]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be measured: very great.--_n._ IMMEAS'URABLENESS.--_adv._ IMMEAS'URABLY.--_adj._ IMMEAS'URED (_Spens._), beyond the common measure, immeasurable.

IMMEDIATE, im-m[=e]'di-[=a]t, _adj._ with nothing between two objects: not

## acting by second causes: direct: present: without delay.--_n._

IMM[=E]'DIACY (_Shak._), immediate or independent power.--_adv._ IMM[=E]'DI[=A]TELY.--_ns._ IMM[=E]'DI[=A]TENESS; IMM[=E]'DIATISM.

IMMEDICABLE, im-med'i-ka-bl, _adj._ incurable.

IMMEMORIAL, im-me-m[=o]r'i-al, _adj._ beyond the reach of memory.--_adj._ IMMEM'ORABLE.--_adv._ IMMEM[=O]'RIALLY.

IMMENSE, im-mens', _adj._ that cannot be measured: vast in extent: very large.--_adv._ IMMENSE'LY.--_ns._ IMMENSE'NESS; IMMENS'ITY, an extent not to be measured: infinity: greatness. [Fr.,--L. _immensus_--_in_, not, _mensus_, pa.p,. of _met[=i]ri_, to measure.]

IMMENSURABLE, im-mens'[=u]r-a-bl, _adj._ that cannot be measured.--_n._ IMMENSURABIL'ITY.

IMMERGE, im-m[.e]rj', _v.t._ to plunge into. [L. _in_, into, _merg[)e]re_, _mersum_, to plunge.]

IMMERITOUS, im-mer'it-us, _adj._ (_Milt._) undeserving. [L. _immeritus_--_in_, not, _meritus_, deserving.]

IMMERSE, im-m[.e]rs', _v.t._ to plunge into: to dip: to baptise by dipping the whole body: to engage deeply: to overwhelm.--_adjs._ IMMERS'ABLE, IMMERS'IBLE.--_ns._ IMMER'SION, act of immersing or plunging into: state of being dipped into: state of being deeply engaged; IMMER'SIONIST. [See IMMERGE.]

IMMESH. See ENMESH.

IMMETHODICAL, im-me-thod'ik-al, _adj._ without method or order: irregular.--_adv._ IMMETHOD'ICALLY.

IMMIGRATE, im'i-gr[=a]t, _v.i._ to migrate or remove into a country.--_ns._ IMM'IGRANT, one who immigrates; IMMIGR[=A]'TION, act of immigrating. [L. _immigr[=a]re_--_in_, into, _migrare_, _-[=a]tum_, to remove.]

IMMINENT, im'i-nent, _adj._ near at hand: threatening: impending.--_n._ IMM'INENCE.--_adv._ IMM'INENTLY. [L. _imminens_, _-entis_--_in_, upon, _min[=e]re_, to project.]

IMMINGLE, im-ming'gl, _v.t._ to mingle together, to mix.

IMMISCIBLE, im-is'i-bl, _adj._ not capable of being mixed.

IMMIT, im-mit', _v.t._ to send into: to inject:--_pr.p._ immit'ting; _pa.p._ immit'ted.--_n._ IMMISS'ION, act of immitting: injection. [L. _immit[)e]re_--_in_, into, _mitt[)e]re_, _missum_, to send.]

IMMITIGABLE, im-it'i-ga-bl, _adj._ incapable of being mitigated.--_adv._ IMMIT'IGABLY.

IMMIX, im-miks', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to mix.--_adj._ IMMIX'ABLE, incapable of being mixed.

IMMOBILITY, im-mo-bil'i-ti, _n._ the character of being immovable.--_adj._ IMMOB'ILE.

IMMODERATE, im-mod'[.e]r-[=a]t, _adj._ exceeding proper bounds: extravagant.--_ns._ IMMOD'ERACY, IMMOD'ERATENESS, the quality of being immoderate: extravagance.--_adv._ IMMOD'ERATELY.--_n._ IMMODER[=A]'TION, want of moderation: excess.

IMMODEST, im-mod'est, _adj._ wanting restraint: impudent: forward: wanting shame or delicacy.--_adv._ IMMOD'ESTLY.--_n._ IMMOD'ESTY, want of modesty.

IMMOLATE, im'[=o]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to offer in sacrifice.--_ns._ IMMOL[=A]'TION, act of immolating: a sacrifice; IMM'OLATOR, one who immolates or offers sacrifice. [L. _immol[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to sprinkle meal on a victim, hence to sacrifice--_in_, upon, _mola_, meal.]

IMMOMENT, im-m[=o]'ment, _adj._ (_Shak._) of no value.

IMMORAL, im-mor'al, _adj._ inconsistent with what is right: wicked: licentious.--_n._ IMMORAL'ITY, quality of being immoral: an immoral act or practice.--_adv._ IMMOR'ALLY.

IMMORTAL, im-mor'tal, _adj._ exempt from death: imperishable: never to be forgotten (as a name, poem, &c.).--_n._ one who will never cease to exist: one of the forty members of the French Academy.--_n._ IMMORTALIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ IMMOR'TALISE, to make immortal.--_n._ IMMORTAL'ITY, condition or quality of being immortal: exemption from death or oblivion.--_adv._ IMMOR'TALLY.

IMMORTELLE, im-mor-tel', _n._ any one of the flowers commonly called everlasting. [Fr. (_fleur_) _immortelle_, immortal (flower).]

IMMOVABLE, im-m[=oo]v'a-bl, _adj._ steadfast: unalterable: that cannot be impressed or made to fall: (_pl._) fixtures, &c., not movable by a tenant.--_ns._ IMMOV'ABLENESS, IMMOVABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMMOV'ABLY.

IMMUNE, im-m[=u]n', _adj._ free from obligation: not liable to infection.--_n._ IMMUN'ITY, state of being immune: exemption: privilege. [Fr.,--L. _in_, not, _munis_, serving, obliging.]

IMMURE, im-m[=u]r', _v.t._ to wall in: to shut up: to imprison.--_n._ (_Shak._) a wall.--_n._ IMMURE'MENT, imprisonment. [Fr.,--L. _in_, in, _murus_, a wall.]

IMMUTABLE, im-m[=u]t'a-bl, _adj._ unchangeable.--_ns._ IMMUTABIL'ITY, IMM[=U]T'ABLENESS, unchangeableness.--_adv._ IMM[=U]T'ABLY.

IMP, imp, _n._ a little devil or wicked spirit: a son, offspring, a pert child.--_v.t._ (falconry) to mend a broken or defective wing by inserting a feather: to qualify for flight.--_adj._ IMP'ISH, like an imp: fiendish. [A.S. _impe_--Low L. _impotus_, a graft--Gr. _emphytos_, engrafted.]

IMPACABLE, im-p[=a]k'a-bl, _adj._ (_Spens._) not to be quieted or appeased. [L. _in_, not, _pac[=a]re_, to quiet.]

IMPACT, im-pakt', _v.t._ to press firmly together: to drive close.--_n._ IM'PACT, a striking against: collision: the blow of a body in motion impinging on another body: the impulse resulting from collision.--IMPACTED FRACTURE (_surg._), when one part of the bone is forcibly driven into the other. [O. Fr. _impacter_--L. _impactus_, pa.p. of _imping[=e]re_. See IMPINGE.]

IMPAINT, im-p[=a]nt', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to paint.

IMPAIR, im-p[=a]r', _v.t._ to diminish in quantity, value, or strength: to injure: to weaken.--_v.i._ (_obs._) to become worse.--_n._ IMPAIR'MENT. [O. Fr. _empeirer_ (Fr. _empirer_), from L. _im_ (=in), inten., and L. _pejor[=a]re_, to make worse--L. _pejor_, worse.]

IMPAIR, im-p[=a]r', _adj._ (_Shak._) unsuitable. [Fr.,--L. _impar_--_in_, not, _par_, equal.]

IMPALE, im-p[=a]l', _v.t._ to fence in with stakes: to shut in: to put to death by spitting on a stake.--_n._ IMPALE'MENT, an enclosed space: (_her._) the marshalling side by side of two escutcheons combined in one. [Fr. _empaler_--L. _in_, in, _palus_, a stake.]

IMPALPABLE, im-pal'pa-bl, _adj._ not perceivable by touch: not coarse: not easily understood.--_n._ IMPALPABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPAL'PABLY.

IMPANATION, im-p[=a]-n[=a]'shun, _n._ a term used to express the local union of the body of Christ with the consecrated bread in the Eucharist; but later specially used of Luther's doctrine of Consubstantiation (q.v.).--_adj._ IMP[=A]'NATE, embodied in bread. [From Low L. _impan[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _panis_, bread.]

IMPANEL. See EMPANEL.

IMPARADISE, im-par'a-d[=i]s, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to put in a paradise or state of extreme felicity, to make perfectly happy:--_pr.p._ impar'ad[=i]sing; _pa.p._ impar'ad[=i]sed.

IMPARITY, im-par'i-ti, _n._ want of parity or equality: indivisibility into equal parts.--_adjs._ IMPARIDIG'ITATE, having an uneven number of digits; IMPARIPIN'NATE, unequally pinnate; IMPARISYLLAB'IC, not consisting of an equal number of syllables. [L. _impar_--_in_, not, _par_, equal.]

IMPARK, im-p[:a]rk', _v.t._ to enclose in a park.

IMPARLANCE, im-p[:a]rl'ans, _n._ (_Spens._) parley.--_v.i._ IMPARL', to hold a consultation. [O. Fr. _emparlance_--_emparler_, to talk.]

IMPART, im-p[:a]rt', _v.t._ to bestow a part of: to give: to communicate: to make known.--_v.i._ to give a part.--_ns._ IMPART[=A]'TION, the act of imparting; IMPART'MENT (_Shak._), the act of imparting: that which is imparted, disclosure. [O. Fr. _empartir_--L. _impart[=i]re_--_in_, on, _pars_, _partis_, a part.]

IMPARTIAL, im-p[:a]r'shal, _adj._ not favouring one more than another: just: (_Shak._) partial.--_ns._ IMPARTIAL'ITY, IMPAR'TIALNESS, quality of being impartial: freedom from bias.--_adv._ IMPAR'TIALLY.

IMPARTIBLE, im-p[:a]rt'i-bl, _adj._ capable of being imparted.--_n._ IMPARTIBIL'ITY.

IMPARTIBLE, im-p[:a]rt'i-bl, _adj._ not partible: indivisible.--_n._ IMPARTIBIL'ITY.

IMPASSABLE, im-pas'a-bl, _adj._ not capable of being passed.--_ns._ IMPASSABIL'ITY, IMPASS'ABLENESS.--_adv._ IMPASS'ABLY.

IMPASSIBLE, im-pas'i-bl, _adj._ incapable of passion or feeling.--_ns._ IMPASSIBIL'ITY, IMPASS'IBLENESS, quality of being impassible. [Fr.,--L. _impassibilis_,--_in_, not, _pati_, _passus_, to suffer.]

IMPASSION, im-pash'un, _v.t._ to move with passion.--_adjs._ IMPASS'IONABLE, IMPASS'ION[=A]TE, IMPASS'IONED, moved by strong passion or feeling: animated: excited; IMPASS'IVE, not susceptible of pain or feeling.--_adv._ IMPASS'IVELY.--_ns._ IMPASS'IVENESS, IMPASSIV'ITY. [Through Low L.--L. _in_, in, _passion-em_, passion.]

IMPASTE, im-p[=a]st', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to knead into a paste: to lay colours on thick.--_ns._ IMPAST[=A]'TION, act of impasting: that which is made into paste; IMPAS'TO, in painting, the thick laying on of pigments. [Low L. _impast[=a]re_--_in_, into, _pasta_, paste.]

IMPATIENT, im-p[=a]'shent, _adj._ not able to endure or to wait: fretful: restless.--_n._ IMP[=A]'TIENCE, want of patience.--_adv._ IMP[=A]'TIENTLY.

IMPAVE, im-p[=a]v', _v.t._ (_Wordsworth_) to pave.

IMPAVID, im-pav'id, _adj._ fearless.--_adv._ IMPAV'IDLY, fearlessly: dauntlessly. [L. _impavidus_--_in_, not, _pavidus_, fearing.]

IMPAWN, im-pawn', _v.t._ to pawn or deposit as security.

IMPEACH, im-p[=e]ch', _v._t to charge with a crime: to cite before a court for official misconduct: to call in question: (_Spens._) to impede.--_adj._ IMPEACH'ABLE, liable to impeachment: chargeable with a crime.--_ns._ IMPEACH'ER, one who impeaches; IMPEACH'MENT, an exceptional form of process whereby the House of Commons may obtain redress for any high crimes and misdemeanours committed by peers and ministers of the Crown: (_Shak._) hinderance, obstruction. [O. Fr. _empescher_, to hinder (Fr. _emp[^e]cher_, It. _impacciare_); either from L. _imping[)e]re_, to strike against, or _impedic[=a]re_, to fetter--thus cognate either with _impinge_ or _impede_.]

IMPEARL, im-p[.e]rl', _v.t._ to adorn with or as with pearls: to make like pearls.

IMPECCABLE, im-pek'a-bl, _adj._ not liable to error or to sin.--_ns._ IMPECCABIL'ITY, IMPECC'ANCY.--_adj._ IMPECC'ANT, doing no sin.

IMPECUNIOUS, im-pe-k[=u]ni-us, _adj._ having no money: poor.--_n._ IMPECUNIOS'ITY.

IMPEDE, im-p[=e]d', _v.t._ to hinder or obstruct.--_n._ IMP[=E]'DANCE, hinderance, esp. in electricity an apparent increase of resistance due to induction in a circuit.--_adj._ IMPED'IBLE, capable of being impeded.--_n._ IMPED'IMENT, that which impedes: hinderance: a defect preventing fluent speech.--_n.pl._ IMPEDIMENT'A, military baggage, baggage generally.--_adjs._ IMPEDIMEN'TAL, IMPED'ITIVE, causing hinderance. [L. _imped[=i]re_--_in_, in, _pes_, _pedis_, a foot.]

IMPEL, im-pel', _v.t._ to urge forward: to excite to action: to instigate:--_pr.p._ impel'ling; _pa.p._ impelled'.--_adj._ IMPEL'LENT, impelling or driving on.--_n._ a power that impels.--_n._ IMPEL'LER. [L. _impell[)e]re_, _impulsum_--_in_, on, _pell[)e]re_, to drive.]

IMPEND, im-pend', _v.i._ to threaten: to be about to happen.--_ns._ IMPEND'ENCE, IMPEND'ENCY, the state of impending: near approach.--_adj._ IMPEND'ENT, imminent: ready to act or happen. [L. _impend[=e]re_--_in_, on, _pend[=e]re_, to hang.]

IMPENETRABLE, im-pen'e-tra-bl, _adj._ incapable of being pierced: preventing another body from occupying the same space at the same time: not to be impressed in mind or heart.--_n._ IMPENETRABIL'ITY, one of the essential properties of matter, implying that no two bodies can at the same time occupy the same space.--_adv._ IMPEN'ETRABLY.

IMPENITENT, im-pen'i-tent, _adj._ not repenting of sin.--_n._ one who does not repent: a hardened sinner.--_n._ IMPEN'ITENCE.--_adv._ IMPEN'ITENTLY.

IMPENNATE, im-pen'[=a]t, IMPENNOUS, im-pen'us, _adj._ wingless: having very short wings useless for flight. [L. _in_, not, _penna_, a wing.]

IMPERATIVE, im-per'a-tiv, _adj._ expressive of command: authoritative: peremptory: obligatory.--_adv._ IMPER'ATIVELY.--IMPERATIVE MOOD, the form of a verb expressing command or advice; CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE (see under CATEGORY). [L. _imperativus_--_imper[=a]re_, to command--_in_, in, _par[=a]re_, to prepare.]

IMPERATOR, im'p[=e]-r[=a]-tor, _n._ a commander: a ruler: an emperor.--_adj._ IMPERAT[=O]'RIAL. [L.,--_imper[=a]re_, to command.]

IMPERCEPTIBLE, im-p[.e]r-sep'ti-bl, _adj._ not discernible: insensible: minute.--_ns._ IMPERCEP'TIBLENESS, IMPERCEPTIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPERCEP'TIBLY.--_adjs._ IMPERCEP'TIVE, not perceiving; IMPERCIP'IENT, having no power to perceive.

IMPERFECT, im-p[.e]r'fekt, _adj._ incomplete: defective: not fulfilling its design: liable to err.--_adv._ IMPER'FECTLY.--_ns._ IMPER'FECTNESS, IMPERFEC'TION.

IMPERFORATE, -d, im-p[.e]r'fo-r[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ not pierced through: having no opening.--_adj._ IMPER'FORABLE, that cannot be perforated or bored through.--_n._ IMPERFOR[=A]'TION.

IMPERIAL, im-p[=e]'ri-al, _adj._ pertaining to an empire or to an emperor: sovereign, supreme: commanding, of superior size or excellence.--_n._ a tuft of hair on the lower lip (from its use by Napoleon III.): a kind of dome, as in Moorish buildings: an outside seat on a diligence: a size of writing-paper, 22 x 30 in.; also of printing-paper, 22 x 32 in.--_v.t._ IMP[=E]'RIALISE, to make imperial.--_ns._ IMP[=E]'RIALISM, the power or authority of an emperor: the spirit of empire; IMP[=E]'RIALIST, one who belongs to an emperor: a soldier or partisan of an emperor; IMPERIAL'ITY, imperial power, right, or privilege.--_adv._ IMP[=E]'RIALLY.--_n._ IMP[=E]'RIUM, a military chief command: empire.--IMPERIAL CITY, Rome: one of those cities in the German Empire which owed allegiance to none but the emperor, which exercised suzerain rights within their own territories, and had the right of sitting and voting in the imperial diet; IMPERIAL INSTITUTE of the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India, an institution designed to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1887). [Fr.,--L. _imperialis_--_imperium_, sovereignty.]

IMPERIL, im-per'il, _v.t._ to put in peril: to endanger.--_n._ IMPER'ILMENT.

IMPERIOUS, im-p[=e]'ri-us, _adj._ assuming command: haughty: tyrannical: authoritative: (_obs._) imperial.--_adv._ IMP[=E]'RIOUSLY.--_n._ IMP[=E]'RIOUSNESS. [L. _imperiosus_.]

IMPERISHABLE, im-per'ish-a-bl, _adj._ indestructible: everlasting.--_ns._ IMPER'ISHABLENESS, IMPERISHABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPER'ISHABLY.

IMPERMANENCE, im-per'man-ens, _n._ want of permanence.--_adj._ IMPER'MANENT.

IMPERMEABLE, im-p[.e]r'm[=e]-a-bl, _adj._ not permitting passage: impenetrable.--_ns._ IMPERMEABIL'ITY, IMPER'MEABLENESS.--_adv._ IMPER'MEABLY.--_n._ IMPER'ME[=A]TOR, a device in a steam-engine for forcing lubricating oil uniformly into the cylinder.

IMPERSEVERANT, im-per-sev'[.e]r-ant, _adj._ (_Shak._) strongly persevering.

IMPERSONAL, im-p[.e]r'sun-al, _adj._ not having personality: (_gram._) not varied according to the persons.--_n._ IMPERSONAL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPER'SONALLY.--_v.t._ IMPER'SON[=A]TE, to invest with personality or the bodily substance of a person: to ascribe the qualities of a person to: to personify: to assume the person or character of, esp. on the stage.--_adj._ personified.--_ns._ IMPERSON[=A]'TION; IMPER'SON[=A]TOR.

IMPERTINENT, im-p[.e]r'ti-nent, _adj._ not pertaining to the matter in hand: trifling: intrusive: saucy: impudent.--_n._ IMPER'TINENCE, that which is impertinent: intrusion: impudence, over-forwardness: (_law_) matter introduced into an affidavit, &c., not pertinent to the matter.--_adv._ IMPER'TINENTLY.

IMPERTURBABLE, im-p[.e]r-tur'ba-bl, _adj._ that cannot be disturbed or agitated: permanently quiet.--_n._ IMPERTURBABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPERTUR'BABLY.--_n._ IMPERTURB[=A]'TION. [L. _imperturbabilis_--_in_, not, _perturbare_, to disturb.]

IMPERVIABLE, im-p[.e]r'vi-a-bl, IMPERVIOUS, im-p[.e]r'vi-us, _adj._ not to be penetrated.--_ns._ IMPER'VIABLENESS, IMPERVIABIL'ITY, IMPER'VIOUSNESS.--_adv._ IMPER'VIOUSLY.

IMPETICOS, im-pet'i-kos, (_Shak._) a word coined by the fool in _Twelfth Night_, perhaps meaning _impocket_.

IMPETIGO, im-pe-t[=i]'go, _n._ a skin disease characterised by thickly-set clusters of pustules.--_adj._ IMPETIG'INOUS. [L.--_impet[)e]re_, to rush upon, attack.]

IMPETRATE, im'p[=e]-tr[=a]t, _v.t._ to obtain by entreaty or petition.--_n._ IMPETR[=A]'TION.--_adjs._ IM'PETRATIVE, IM'PETR[=A]TORY.

IMPETUOUS, im-pet'[=u]-us, _adj._ rushing upon with impetus or violence: vehement in feeling: passionate.--adv. IMPET'UOUSLY.--_ns._ IMPET'UOUSNESS, IMPETUOS'ITY.

IMPETUS, im'pe-tus, _n._ an attack: force or quantity of motion: violent tendency to any point. [L.,--_in_, in, _pet[)e]re_, to fall upon.]

IMPI, IM'PI, _n._ a body of Kaffir warriors. [S. Afr.]

IMPICTURED, im-pik't[=u]rd, _adj._ (_Spens._) painted.

IMPIERCEABLE, im-p[=e]rs'a-bl, _adj._ (_Spens._) incapable of being pierced.

IMPIGNORATE, im-pig'n[=o]-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to pledge or pawn.--_n._ IMPIGNOR[=A]'TION.

IMPINGE, im-pinj', _v.i_ (with _on_, _upon_, _against_) to strike or fall against: to touch upon.--_n._ IMPINGE'MENT.--_adj._ IMPING'ENT, striking against. [L. _imping[)e]re_--_in_, against, _ping[)e]re_, to strike.]

IMPIOUS, im'pi-us, _adj._ irreverent; wanting in veneration for God: profane.--_adv._ IM'PIOUSLY.--_ns._ IM'PIOUSNESS, IMP[=I]'ETY.

IMPLACABLE, im-pl[=a]k'a-bl, _adj._ not to be appeased: inexorable: irreconcilable.--_ns._ IMPLAC'ABLENESS, IMPLACABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPLAC'ABLY.

IMPLACENTAL, im-pla-sen'tal, _adj._ having no placenta, as certain marsupial animals.

IMPLANT, im-plant', _v.t._ to fix into: to insert: to infuse.--_n._ IMPLANT[=A]'TION, the act of infixing.

IMPLATE, im-pl[=a]t', _v.t._ to put a plate or covering upon: to sheathe.

IMPLAUSIBLE, im-plawz'i-bl, _adj._ not plausible, incredible.--_n._ IMPLAUSIBIL'ITY.

IMPLEACH, im-pl[=e]ch',_ v.t._ (_Shak._) to intertwine.

IMPLEAD, im-pl[=e]d', _v.t._ to prosecute a suit at law.--_n._ IMPLEAD'ER.

IMPLEDGE, im-plej', _v.t._ to pledge.

IMPLEMENT, im'ple-ment, _n._ a tool or instrument of labour.--_v.t._ to give effect to: to fulfil or perform.--_adj._ IMPLEMEN'TAL, acting as an implement.--_n._ IMPL[=E]'TION, a filling: the state of being full. [Low L. _implementum_--L. _im-pl[=e]re_, to fill.]

IMPLEX, im'pleks, _adj._ not simple: complicated.--_n._ IMPLEX'ION.--_adj._ IMPLEX'UOUS. [L. _implexus_--_in_, into, _plect[)e]re_, to twine.]

IMPLICATE, im'pli-k[=a]t, _v.t._ (with _by_, _in_, _with_) to enfold: to involve: to entangle.--_ns._ IM'PLICATE, the thing implied; IMPLIC[=A]'TION, the act of implicating: entanglement: that which is implied.--_adj._ IM'PLICATIVE, tending to implicate.--_adv._ IM'PLICATIVELY.--_adj._ IMPLIC'IT, implied: relying entirely, unquestioning: (_rare_) entangled, involved.--_adv._ IMPLIC'ITLY.--_n._ IMPLIC'ITNESS. [L. _implic[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _plic[=a]re_, to fold.]

IMPLORE, im-pl[=o]r', _v.t._ to ask earnestly: to beg.--_ns._ IMPLOR[=A]'TION; IMPLOR'[=A]TOR (_Shak._), one who implores or entreats.--_adj._ IMPLOR'ATORY.--_n._ IMPLOR'ER (_Spens._), one who implores.--_adv._ IMPLOR'INGLY, in an imploring manner. [Fr.,--L. _implor[=a]re_--_in_, in, _plor[=a]re_, to weep aloud.]

IMPLUVIUM, im-pl[=oo]'vi-um, _n._ in ancient Roman houses, the square basin in the _atrium_ or hall into which the rain-water was received. [L.,--_implu[)e]re_--_in_, in, _plu[)e]re_, to rain.]

IMPLY, im-pl[=i]', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to enfold: to include in reality, to express indirectly: to mean: to signify:--_pr.p._ imply'ing; _pa.p._ implied'.--_adv._ IMPL[=I]'EDLY. [O. Fr. _empleier_--L. _implic[=a]re_.]

IMPOCKET, im-pok'et, _v.t._ to put in the pocket.

IMPOLITE, im-po-l[=i]t', _adj._ of unpolished manners: uncivil.--_adv._ IMPOLITE'LY.--_n._ IMPOLITE'NESS.

IMPOLITIC, im-pol'i-tik, _adj._ imprudent: unwise: inexpedient.--_n._ IMPOL'ICY.--_adv._ IMPOL'ITICLY.

IMPONDERABLE, im-pon'd[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be weighed: without sensible weight.--_ns._ IMPON'DERABLENESS, IMPONDERABIL'ITY.--_n.pl._ IMPON'DERABLES, fluids without sensible weight, as heat, light, electricity, and magnetism, considered as material--still used of ether.

IMPONE, im-p[=o]n', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to place or put on, to stake, as a wager.--_adj._ IMPON'ENT, competent to impose an obligation.--_n._ one who imposes. [L. _impon[)e]re_--in, on, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]

IMPORT, im-p[=o]rt', _v.t._ to carry into: to bring from abroad: to convey, as a word: to signify: to be of consequence to: to interest.--_n._ IM'PORT, that which is brought from abroad: meaning: importance: tendency.--_adj._ IMPORT'ABLE, that may be imported or brought into a country.--_ns._ IMPORT'ANCE; IMPORT'ANCY (_Shak._).--_adj._ IMPORT'ANT, of great import or consequence: momentous: pompous.--_adv._ IMPORT'ANTLY.--_ns._ IMPORT[=A]'TION, the act of importing: the commodities imported; IMPORT'ER, one who brings in goods from abroad.--_adj._ IMPORT'LESS (_Shak._), without consequence. [Fr.,--L. _import[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _port[=a]re_, to carry.]

IMPORTUNE, im-p[=o]r-t[=u]n', _v.t._ to urge with troublesome application: to press urgently: (_Spens._) to import, signify (a false use): to molest, as a beggar, prostitute, &c.--_ns._ IMPOR'TUNACY, IMPORT'UN[=A]TENESS.--_adj._ IMPORT'UN[=A]TE, troublesomely urgent.--_adv._ IMPORT'UN[=A]TELY.--_adj._ IMPORT'UNE, untimely: importunate.--_adv._ IMPORTUNE'LY.--_ns._ IMPORTUN'ER; IMPORTUN'ITY. [Fr.,--L. _importunus_--_in_, not, _portus_, a harbour.]

IMPOSE, im-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to place upon: to lay on: to enjoin or command: to put over by authority or force: to obtrude unfairly: to pass off: (_print._) to arrange or place in a chase, as pages of type.--_v.i._ (with _upon_) to mislead or deceive: act with constraining effect.--_n._ (_Shak._) command, injunction.--_adjs._ IMPOS'ABLE, capable of being imposed or laid on; IMPOS'ING, commanding: adapted to impress forcibly.--_adv._ IMPOS'INGLY.--_ns._ IMPOS'INGNESS; IMPOSI'TION, a laying on: laying on of hands in ordination: a tax, a burden: a deception. [Fr. _imposer_--L. _in_, on, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]

IMPOSSIBLE, im-pos'i-bl, _adj._ that which cannot be done: that cannot exist: absurd, or excessively odd.--_n._ IMPOSSIBIL'ITY.

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IMPOST, im'p[=o]st, _n._ a tax, esp. on imports: (_archit._) that part of a pillar in vaults and arches on which the weight of the building is laid. [O. Fr. _impost_ (Fr. _imp[^o]t_)--L. _impon[)e]re_, to lay on.]

IMPOSTHUME, impos't[=u]m, _n._ an abscess.--_v.i._ IMPOS'THUM[=A]TE, to form an imposthume or abscess.--_v.t._ to affect with an imposthume.--_adj._ affected with such.--_n._ one swelled or bloated.--_n._ IMPOSTHUM[=A]'TION, the act of forming an abscess: an abscess. [A corr. of _apostume_, itself a corr. of _aposteme_--Gr. _apost[=e]ma_, a separation of corrupt matter--_apo_, away, and the root of _hist[=e]mi_, I set up.]

IMPOSTOR, im-pos'tur, _n._ one who practises imposition or fraud.--_n._ IMPOS'T[=U]RE.--_adj._ IMPOS'T[=U]ROUS.

IMPOTENT, im'po-tent, _adj._ powerless: without sexual power: wanting the power of self-restraint.--_ns._ IM'POTENCE, IM'POTENCY.--_adv._ IM'POTENTLY.

IMPOUND, im-pownd', _v.t._ to confine, as in a pound: to restrain within limits: to take possession of.--_n._ IMPOUND'AGE, the act of impounding cattle.

IMPOVERISH, im-pov'[.e]r-ish, _v.t._ to make poor: to exhaust the resources (as of a nation), or fertility (as of the soil).--_n._ IMPOV'ERISHMENT. [From O. Fr. _empovrir_ (Fr. _appauvrir_)--L. _in_, in, _pauper_, poor.]

IMPRACTICABLE, im-prak'tik-a-bl, _adj._ not able to be done: unmanageable: stubborn.--_ns._ IMPRAC'TICABILITY, IMPRAC'TICABLENESS.--_adv._ IMPRAC'TICABLY.

IMPRECATE, im'pre-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to pray for good or evil upon: to curse.--_n._ IMPREC[=A]'TION, the act of imprecating: a curse.--_adj._ IM'PRECATORY. [L. _imprec[=a]ri_--_in_, upon, _prec[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_, to pray.]

IMPREGN, im-pr[=e]n', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to impregnate.

IMPREGNABLE, im-preg'na-bl, _adj._ that cannot be seized: that cannot be moved.--_n._ IMPREGNABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPREG'NABLY. [Fr. _imprenable_--L. _in_, not, _prend[)e]re_, _prehend[)e]re_, to take.]

IMPREGNATE, im-preg'n[=a]t, _v.t._ to make pregnant: to impart the

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IMPREGN[=A]'TION, the act of impregnating: that with which anything is impregnated. [Low L. _impraegn[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, in, _praegnans_, pregnant.]

IMPRESARIO, im-pre-s[:a]'ri-[=o], _n._ a manager or conductor of a troupe of concert or operatic singers. [It.,--_impresa_, enterprise.]

IMPRESCRIPTIBLE, im-pre-skrip'ti-bl, _adj._ not founded on external authority.--_n._ IMPRESCRIPTIBIL'ITY.

IMPRESE, im-pr[=e]s', IMPRESS, im-pres', _n._ (_Milt._) a device worn by a noble or his retainers. [O. Fr.]

IMPRESS, im-pres', _v.t._ to press upon: to mark by pressure: to produce by pressure: to stamp: to fix deeply in the mind.--_ns._ IM'PRESS, that which is made by pressure: stamp: likeness; IMPRESSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ IMPRESS'IBLE, susceptible.--_n._ IMPRESS'IBLENESS.--_adv._ IMPRESS'IBLY.--_ns._ IMPRESS'ION, the act or result of impressing: a single edition of a book: the effect of any object on the mind: idea: slight remembrance; IMPRESSIONABIL'ITY.--_adj._ IMPRESS'IONABLE, able to receive an impression.--_ns._ IMPRESS'IONISM, a modern movement in art and literature, originating in France, its aim being to cast off the trammels of artistic tradition, and to look at nature in a fresh and original manner--it employs general effects, vigorous touches, and deals in masses of form and colour; IMPRESS'IONIST.--_adv._ IMPRESSIONIS'TIC.--_adj._ IMPRESS'IVE, capable of making an impression on the mind: solemn.--_adv._ IMPRESS'IVELY--_ns._ IMPRESS'IVENESS; IMPRESS'URE (_Shak._), impression.

IMPRESS, im-pres', _v.t._ to force into service, esp. the public service.--_n._ IM'PRESS. [An altered spelling of _imprest_.]

IMPRESSMENT, im-pres'ment, _n._ the act of impressing or seizing for service, esp. in the navy. [A word coined from _press_, in _pressgang_.]

IMPREST, im'prest, _n._ earnest-money: money advanced.--_v.t._ IMPREST', to advance on loan.

IMPRIMATUR, im-pri-m[=a]'tur, _n._ a license to print a book, &c. [Lit. 'let it be printed;' from L. _imprim[)e]re_--_in_, on, _prem[)e]re_, to press.]

IMPRIMIS, im-pr[=i]'mis, _adv._ in the first place. [L., _in_, in, _primus_, first.]

IMPRINT, im-print', _v.t._ to print: to stamp: to impress: to fix in the mind.--_n._ IM'PRINT, that which is imprinted: the name of the publisher, time and place of publication of a book, &c., printed on the title-page: also the printer's name on the back of the title-page and at the end of the book.

IMPRISON, im-priz'n, _v.t._ to put in prison: to shut up: to confine or restrain.--_n._ IMPRIS'ONMENT, the act of imprisoning or state of being imprisoned: confinement or restraint.

IMPROBABLE, im-prob'a-bl, _adj._ unlikely.--_n._ IMPROBABIL'ITY.--_adv._ IMPROB'ABLY.

IMPROBATION, im-pro-b[=a]'shun, _n._ in Scots law, an action for the purpose of declaring some instrument false or forged.--_adj._ IMPROB'ATIVE, disapproving--also IMPROB'ATORY.

IMPROBITY, im-prob'i-ti, _n._ want of probity.

IMPROMPTU, im-promp't[=u], _adj._ prompt, ready: off-hand.--_adv._ readily.--_n._ a short witty saying expressed at the moment: any composition produced at the moment. [L., 'in readiness'--_in_, in, _promptus_, readiness.]

IMPROPER, im-prop'[.e]r, _adj._ not suitable: unfit: unbecoming: incorrect: wrong.--_adv._ IMPROP'ERLY.--_n._ IMPROPR[=I]'ETY.

IMPROPRIATE, im-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to appropriate to private use: to place ecclesiastical property in the hands of a layman.--_adj._ IMPR[=O]'PRIATE, devolved into the hands of a layman.--_ns._ IMPROPRI[=A]'TION, act of appropriating: property impropriated; IMPR[=O]'PRIATOR, a layman who holds possession of the lands of the Church or an ecclesiastical living. [Low L. _impropri[=a]tus_--L. _in_, in, _proprius_, one's own.]

IMPROVE, im-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ to make better: to advance in value or excellence: to correct: to employ to good purpose.--_v.i._ to grow better: to make progress: to increase: to rise (as prices).--_ns._ IMPROVABIL'ITY, IMPROV'ABLENESS.--_adj._ IMPROV'ABLE, able to be improved.--_adv._ IMPROV'ABLY.--_ns._ IMPROVE'MENT, the act of improving: advancement or progress: increase, addition; IMPROV'ER, one who improves: a pad worn by women to make the dress hang properly.--_pr.p._ and _adj._ IMPROV'ING, tending to cause improvement.--_adv._ IMPROV'INGLY.--IMPROVE ON, or UPON, to bring to a better state by addition or amendment; IMPROVE THE OCCASION, to point out a moral from some event that has just occurred. [A variant of _approve_.]

IMPROVIDENT, im-prov'i-dent, _adj._ not provident or prudent: wanting foresight: thoughtless.--_adj._ IMPROVIDE' (_Spens._), not provided against.--_n._ IMPROV'IDENCE.--_adv._ IMPROV'IDENTLY.