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12 words match “INACCESSIBLE”

INACCESSIBLE a.
Not accessible; not to be reached, obtained, or approached; as, an inaccessible rock, fortress, document, prince, etc. -- In`ac*cess"i*ble*ness, n. -- In`ac*cess"i*bly, adv.
IMPASSIBLE a.
Incapable of suffering; inaccessible to harm or pain; not to be touched or moved to passion or sympathy; unfeeling, or not showing feeling; without sensation. "Impassible to the critic." Sir W. Scott. Secure of death, I should contemn thy dart Though naked, and impassible depart. Dryden.
IMPENETRABLE a.
Inaccessible, as to knowledge, reason, sympathy, etc.; unimpressible; not to be moved by arguments or motives; as, an impenetrable mind, or heart. They will be credulous in all affairs of life, but impenetrable by a sermon of the gospel. Jer. Taylor.
INACCESSIBILITY n.
The quality or state of being inaccessible; inaccessibleness. "The inaccessibility of the precipice." Bp. Butler.
INAPPROACHABLE a.
Not approachable; unapproachable; inaccessible; unequaled. -- In`ap*proach"a*bly, adv.
INROAD n.
les to the daily inroads of the enemy. Clarendon. With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal throne. Milton.
MACROMETER n.
An instrument for determining the size or distance of inaccessible objects by means of two reflectors on a common sextant.
RANGE n.
, an instrument, or apparatus, variously constructed, for ascertaining the distance of an inaccessible object, -- used to determine what elevation must be given to a gun in order to hit the object; a position finder. -- Range of cable (Naut.), a certain length of slack cable ranged along the deck preparatory to lettin…
REFUGE n.
protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy. The high hills are a refuger the wild goats. Ps. civ. 18. The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed. Ps. ix. 9.
UNACCESSIBLE a.
Inaccessible. Herbert.
UNCOMEATABLE a.
Not to be come at, or reached; inaccessible. [Colloq.] Addison. My honor is infallible and uncomeatable. Congreve.
VITUPERATION n.
The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame. When a man becomes untractable and inaccessible by fierceness and pride, then vituperation comes upon him. Donne.