Immobility
(Im`mo*bil"i*ty) n. [L. immobilitas, fr. immobilis immovable; pref. im- not + mobilis movable: cf.
F. immobilité. See Mobile.] The condition or quality of being immobile; fixedness in place or state.
Immobilize
(Im*mob"i*lize) v. t. [Pref. im- in + mobilize; cf. f. immobiliser.] To make immovable; in
surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.
Immoble
(Im*mo"ble) a. [Obs.] See Immobile.
Immoderacy
(Im*mod"er*a*cy) n. [From Immoderate.] Immoderateness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Immoderancy
(Im*mod"er*an*cy) n. [L. immoderantia.] Immoderateness; excess. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Immoderate
(Im*mod"er*ate) a. [L. immoderatus; pref. im- not + moderatus moderate. See Moderate.]
Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate
demands; immoderate grief; immoderate laughter.
So every scope by the immoderate use
Turns to restraint.
Shak. Syn. — Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant; intemperate; inordinate.
Immoderately
(Im*mod"er*ate*ly), adv. In an immoderate manner; excessively.
Immoderateness
(Im*mod"er*ate*ness), n. The quality of being immoderate; excess; extravagance. Puller.
Immoderation
(Im*mod`er*a"tion) n. [L. immoderatio: cf. F. imodération.] Want of moderation. Hallywell.
Immodest
(Im*mod"est) a. [F. immodeste, L. immodestus immoderate; pref. im- not + modestus
modest. See Modest.]
1. Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.
2. Not modest; wanting in the reserve or restraint which decorum and decency require; indecent; indelicate; obscene; lewd; as,
immodest persons, behavior, words, pictures, etc.
Immodest deeds you hinder to be wrought,
But we proscribe the least immodest thought.
Dryden. Syn. — Indecorous; indelicate; shameless; shameful; impudent; indecent; impure; unchaste; lewd; obscene.
Immodestly
(Im*mod"est*ly), adv. In an immodest manner.
