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To put in a state like paradise; to make supremely happy. "Imparadised in one another's arms." Milton.

Unparalleled. [Obs.]

Unpardonable. [Obs.] South.

Having an odd number of fingers or toes, either one, three, or five, as in the horse, tapir, rhinoceros, etc.

Pinnate with a single terminal leaflet.

Not consisting of an equal number of syllables; as, an imparisyllabic noun, one which has not the same number of syllables in all the cases; as, lapis, lapidis; mens, mentis.

Inequality; disparity; disproportion; difference of degree, rank, excellence, number, etc. Milton.

To inclose for a park; to sever from a common; hence, to inclose or shut up. They . . . impark them [the sheep] within hurdles. Holland.

To hold discourse; to parley. [Obs.] Sir. T. North.

Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, answer to the allegations of the opposite party.

Presented, instituted, and inducted into a rectory, and in full possession. -- n.

To bestow a share or portion of; to give, grant, or communicate; to allow another to partake in; as, to impart food to the poor; the sun imparts warmth. Well may he then to you his cares impart. Dryden.

Impartation.

The act of imparting, or the thing imparted. The necessity of this impartation. I. Taylor.

One who imparts.

Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just. Shak. Jove is impartial, and to both the same. Dryden. A comprehensive and impartial view. Macaulay.

One who is impartial. [R.] Boyle.

The quality of being impartial; freedom from bias or favoritism; disinterestedness; equitableness; fairness; as, impartiality of judgment, of treatment, etc. Impartiality strips the mind of prejudice and passion. South.

In an impartial manner.

Impartiality. Sir W. Temple.