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In an imperative manner.

originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustu…

Commanding; imperative; authoritative.

Imperial. [R.] Gauden.

Imperative. [R.]

Imperceptible. [R.] South. -- Im`per*ceiv"a*ble*ness, n. Sharp.

Not perceived. [Obs.]

The state or quality of being imperceptible.

ed or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended. Almost imperceptible to the touch. Dryden. Its operation is slow, and in some cases almost imperceptible. Burke. -- Im`per*cep"ti*ble*ness, n. -- Im`per*cep"ti*bly, adv. Their . . . subility and imperceptibleness. Sir M. Hale.…

Want of perception.

Unable to perceive. The imperceptive part of the soul. Dr. H. More.

Not perceiving, or not able to perceive. A. Baxter.

The state or quality of being imperdible. [Obs.] Derham.

Not destructible. [Obs.] -- Im*per"di*bly, adv. [Obs.]

ct; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient. Something he left imperfect in the state. Shak. Why, then, your other senses grow imperfect. Shak.

The state or quality of being imperfectible. [R.]

Incapable of being mad perfect. [R.]

The quality or condition of being imperfect; want of perfection; incompleteness; deficiency; fault or blemish. Sent to my account With all my imperfections on my head. Shak.

The state of being imperfect.

Incapable of being perforated, or bored through.