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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Immovable

Im-mov'a-ble, a.

adjective

a. [Prefix im, not, and movable.]

  1. Incapable of being moved; firmly fixed; fast; as, an immovable foundation. “Immovable, infixed, and frozen round.” Milton.
  2. Not to be moved from a purpose; steadfast; fixed; not to be induced to change or alter; as, a man who remains immovable.
  3. Incapable of being altered or shaken; unalterable; unchangeable; as, an immovable purpose or resolution.
  4. Not capable of being easily affected or moved in the feelings, especially those of sympathy; unimpressible; hard-hearted; cruel; unfeeling.

How much happier is he who . . . remains immovable, and smiles at the madness of the dance about him! Dryden. 5. (Law.) Not liable to be removed; permanent in place or tenure; fixed; as, immovable estate. See IMMＯVABLE, n. Blackstone.

Im-mōv'a-ble, n.

noun

n. 1. That which can not be moved. 2. (pl.) (Civil Law.) Lands, and things adherent thereto; by nature, as trees; by the hand of man, as buildings and their accessories; by their destination, as seeds, plants, manure, &c.; and by the objects to which they are applied, as servitudes. Domat. Ayliffe. Bouvier.