Webster's Dictionary 1913

1243

Impudently

Im″pu‐dent‐ly, adv. In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.At once assailWith open mouths, and impudently rail. Sandys.

1244

Impudicity

Im′pu‐dic″i‐ty (?), n. [L. impudicus immodest; im- not + pudicus shamefaced, modest: cf. F. impudicité, L. impudicitia.] Immodesty. Sheldon.

1245

Impugn

Im‐pugn″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Impugned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Impugning.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See Pugnacious.] To a...

1246

Impugnable

Im‐pugn″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being impugned; that may be gainsaid.

1247

Impugnation

Im′pug‐na″tion (?), n. [L. impugnatio: cf. OF. impugnation.] Act of impugning; opposition; attack.A perpetual impugnation and self-conflict. Bp. Hall.

1248

Impugner

Im‐pugn″er (?), n. One who impugns.

1249

Impugnment

Im‐pugn″ment (?), n. The act of impugning, or the state of being impugned. Ed. Rev.

1250

Impuissance

Im‐pu″is‐sance (?), n. [Cf. F. impuissance.] Lack of power; inability. Bacon.Their own impuissance and weakness. Holland.

1251

Impuissant

Im‐pu″is‐sant (?), a. [F., fr. pref. im- not + puissant. See Puissant.] Weak; impotent; feeble.

1252

Impulse

Im″pulse (?), n. [L. impulsus, fr. impellere. See Impel.]1. The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produce...

1253

Impulse (2)

Im‐pulse″ (?), v. t. [See Impel.] To impel; to incite. Pope.

1254

Impulsion

Im‐pul″sion (?), n. [L. impulsio: cf. F. impulsion. See Impel.]1. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a bod...

1255

Impulsive

Im‐pul″sive (?), a. [Cf. F. impulsif.]1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.Poor men! poor papers! We and theyDo some impulsive force...

1256

Impulsive (2)

Im‐pul″sive (?), n. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. Sir W. Wotton.

1257

Impulsively

Im‐pul″sive‐ly, adv. In an impulsive manner.

1258

Impulsiveness

Im‐pul″sive‐ness, n. The quality of being impulsive.

1259

Impulsor

Im‐pul″sor (?), n. One who, or that which, impels; an inciter. Sir T. Browne.

1260

Impunctate

Im‐punc″tate (?), a. Not punctate or dotted.

1261

Impunctual

Im‐punc″tu‐al (?), a. [Pref. im- not + punctual: cf. F. imponctuel.] Not punctual.

1262

Impunctuality

Im‐punc′tu‐al″i‐ty (?), n. Neglect of, or failure in, punctuality. A. Hamilton.

1263

Impune

Im‐pune″ (?), a. [L. impunis.] Unpunished.

1264

Impunibly

Im‐pu″ni‐bly (?), adv. Without punishment; with impunity. J. Ellis.

1265

Impunity

Im‐pu″ni‐ty (?), n. [L. impunitas, fr. impunis without punishment; pref. im- not + poena punishment: cf. F. impunité. See Pain.] Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or l...

1266

Impuration

Im′pu‐ra″tion (?), n. Defilement; obscuration. Bp. Hall.

1267

Impure

Im‐pure″ (?), a. [L. impurus; pref. im- not + purus pure: cf. F. impur. See Pure.]1. Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholeso...

1268

Impure (2)

Im‐pure″, v. t. To defile; to pollute. Bp. Hall.

1269

Impurely

Im‐pure″ly, adv. In an impure manner.