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IMPERTRANSIBLE a.
Incapable of being passed through. [R.]
IMPERTURBABILITY n.
The state or quality of being imperturbable. [1913 Webster]
IMPERTURBABLE a.
Incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted; as, imperturbable gravity.
IMPERTURBABLY adv.
In an imperturbable manner; calmly. C. Bronté.
IMPERTURBATION n.
Freedom from agitation of mind; calmness; quietude. W. Montagu.
IMPERTURBED a.
Not perturbed.
IMPERVIABILITY n.
The quality of being imperviable.
IMPERVIABLE a.
Not pervious; impervious. [R.] -- Im*per"vi*a*ble*ness, n. [R.]
IMPERVIOUS a.
Not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to water or air. This gulf impassable, impervious. Milton. The minds of these zealots were absolutely impervious. Macaulay.
IMPERY n.
Empery. [Archaic] Joye.
IMPEST v.
To affict with pestilence; to infect, as with plague. [Obs.]
IMPESTER v.
See Pester. [Obs.]
IMPETIGINOUS a.
Of the nature of, or pertaining to, impetigo.
IMPETIGO n.
A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.
IMPETRABLE a.
Capable of being obtained or moved by petition. [Obs.] Bailey.
IMPETRATE a. 2 definitions
Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert.
IMPETRATION n. 2 definitions
The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty. [Obs.] In way of impertation procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses. Barrow.
IMPETRATIVE a.
Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
IMPETRATORY a.
Containing or expressing entreaty. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
IMPETUOSITY n. 2 definitions
The condition or quality of being impetuous; fury; violence.
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