Impertransible
(Im`per*tran"si*ble) a. [L. pref. im- not + pertransire to go through. See Per- and
Transient.] Incapable of being passed through. [R.]
Imperturbability
(Im`per*turb`a*bil"i*ty) n. The state or quality of being imperturbable.
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Imperturbable
(Im`per*turb"a*ble) a. [L. imperturbabilis; pref. im- not + perturbare to disturb: cf. F.
imperturbable. See Perture.] Incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted; as, imperturbable gravity.
Imperturbably
(Im`per*turb"a*bly), adv. In an imperturbable manner; calmly. C. Bronté.
Imperturbation
(Im*per`tur*ba"tion) n. [L. imperturbatio.] Freedom from agitation of mind; calmness; quietude.
W. Montagu.
Imperturbed
(Im`per*turbed") a. Not perturbed.
Imperviability
(Im*per`vi*a*bil"i*ty) n. The quality of being imperviable.
Imperviable
(Im*per"vi*a*ble) a. Not pervious; impervious. [R.] — Im*per"vi*a*ble*ness, n. [R.]
Impervious
(Im*per"vi*ous) a. [L. impervius; pref. im- not + per through + via way. See Voyage.]
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. Syn. — Impassable; pathless; impenetrable; imperviable; impermeable.
— Im*per"vi*ous*ly, adv. — Im*per"vi*ous*ness, n.
Impery
(Im"per*y) n. Empery. [Archaic] Joye.
Impest
(Im*pest") v. t. To affict with pestilence; to infect, as with plague. [Obs.]
Impester
(Im*pes"ter) v. t. See Pester. [Obs.]
Impetiginous
(Im`pe*tig"i*nous) a. [L. impetiginous: cf. F. impétigineux.] Of the nature of, or pertaining
to, impetigo.
Impetigo
(||Im`pe*ti"go) n. [L., fr. impetere to attack.] (Med.) A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended
with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.
Impetrable
(Im"pe*tra*ble) a. [L. impetrabilis: cf. F. impétrable. See Impetrate.] Capable of being
obtained or moved by petition. [Obs.] Bailey.
Impetrate
(Im"pe*trate) a. [L. impetratus, p. p. of impetrare to obtain; pref. im- in + patrare to bring
to pass.] Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert.
Impetrate
(Im"pe*trate) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impetrated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Impetrating ] To obtain by
request or entreaty. Usher.
Impetration
(Im`pe*tra"tion) n. [L. impetratio: cf. F. impétration.]
1. The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty. [Obs.]
In way of impertation procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses.
Barrow.
