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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Im-ăg'i-na-ri-ness, n. p. 658The state or quality of being imaginary.Im-ăg'i-na-ry, a. p. 658Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real. Wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer Imaginary ills and fancied tortures? Addison. Imaginary quantity or expression (Math.), an algebraic…Im-ăg'i-na-ry, n. p. 658(Alg.) An imaginary expression or quantity.Im-ăg'i-nā'tion, n. p. 658The image-making power; the power to create or reproduce an object of sense previously perceived; the power to recall a mental or spiritual state that has before been experienced. Our simple…Im-ăg’i-nā’tive, a. p. 658Proceeding from, and characterized by, the imagination, generally in the highest sense of the word. In all the higher departments of imaginative art, nature still constitutes an important element.…Im-ăg’-i-nā’tive-ness, n. p. 658State of being imaginative.Im-ăg'ine, v. t. p. 658To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination. In the night, imagining some fear, How easy is a bush supposed a bear! 2. To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to…Im-ăg'ine, v. t. p. 658To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise. 2. To opine; to think; to suppose. My sister is not so defenseless left As you imagine. Milton.Im-ăg'in-er, n. p. 658One who forms ideas or conceptions; one who contrives. Bacon.Ī-mā'go, n. p. 658An image. 2. (Physiol.) The last and perfected state of insect life, when the pupa-case, or mask which covered it, is dropped, and the inclosed image or being comes forth. Carpenter.Ĭ-mām', or Ĭ'mām, or Ĭ-mā'um',, n. p. 658A minister or priest who performs the regular service of the mosque among the Mohammedans. 2. A Mohammedan prince who unites in his person supreme spiritual and temporal power; as, the imâm of Muscat.Im-bālm’, v. t. p. 658See EMBALM.Im-bān', v. t. p. 658To excommunicate, in a civil sense; to cut off from the rights of man, or exclude from the common privileges of humanity. [Rare.] J. Barlow.Im-bănd', v. t. p. 658To form into a band or bands. Beneath full sails imbanded nations rise. J. Barlow.Im-bănk′, v. t. p. 658To inclose with a bank; to defend by banks, mounds, or dikes. [Written also embank.]Im-bănk'ment, n. p. 658The act of surrounding or defending with a bank. 2. Inclosure by a bank; the banks or mounds of earth that are raised to defend a place, especially against floods. [Written also embankment.]Im-băn'nered, a. p. 658Furnished with banners.Im-bâre', v. t. p. 658To lay bare; to uncover; to expose. [Obs.] “To imbare their crooked titles.” Shak.Im-bär'go, n. p. 658See EMBARGO.Im-bärk’, v. i. p. 658See EMBARK.Im-bär'ment, n. p. 658Hinderance. [Obs.] Boccacc., Tr.Im-bärn', v. t. p. 658To lay up or deposit in a barn. [Obs.] Herbert.Im-bāse', v. t. p. 658See EMBASE.Im-bāse’, v. i. p. 658To diminish in value. [Obs.] Hales.Im-băs'tard-ize, v. t. p. 658To render degenerate; to bastardize. [Obs.] Milton.Im-bāthe', v. t. p. 658To bathe all over. And gave her to her daughters to imbathe, In nectared lavers strowed with asphodel. Milton. Methinks a sovereign and reviving joy must needs rush into the bosom of him that reads…Im-bēad’, v. t. p. 658To fasten with a bead. The strong, bright bayonet imbeaded fast. J. Barrow.Im'be-cile, n. p. 658Destitute of strength, either of body or of mind; weak; feeble; impotent; decrepit; as, an imbecile old man. “Imbecile and lost.” Barrow. Syn.—Weak; debilitated; feeble; infirm; impotent.Im’be-cile, n. p. 658One destitute of strength, either of body or mind.Im’be-cile, v. t. p. 658To weaken; to make imbecile. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.Im'be-cil'i-tāte, v. t. p. 658To weaken; to render feeble. [Rare.] A. Wilson.Im'be-cil'i-ty, n. p. 658The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness of body or of mind. Cruelty . . . argues not only a depravedness of nature, but also a meanness of courage and imbecility of mind. Temple.…Im-bĕd', v. t. p. 658To sink or lay, as in a bed; to deposit in a partly enclosing mass, as of earth, &c.Im-bĕl'lic, a. p. 658Not warlike or martial. [Obs.] Junius.Im-bĕnch'ing, n. p. 658A raised work like a bench. [Obs.] Parkhurst.Im-bĕz'zle, v. t. p. 658See EMBEZZLE.Im-bībe', v. t. p. 658To drink in; to absorb; as, a dry or porous body imbibes a fluid; a sponge imbibes moisture. 2. To receive or admit into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors. 3. To cause…Im-bīb'er, n. p. 658One who, or that which, imbibes.Im'bi-bĭ'tion, n. p. 658The act of imbibing. Bacon.Im-bĭt'ter, v. t. p. 658To make bitter; hence, to make unhappy or grievous; to render distressing. Is there any thing that more imbitters the enjoyments of this life than shame? South. 2. To render more violent or…Im-bĭt'ter-er, n. p. 658One who, or that which, makes bitter. Johnson.Im-blāze', v. t. p. 658See EMBLAZE.Im-blā'zon, v. t. p. 658See EMBLAZON.Im-bōd'y, v. t. p. 658To become, as it were, body or matter. See EMBODY. The soul grows clotted by contagion, Imbodies and imbrutes. Milton.Im-boil', v. i. p. 658To effervesce; to rage. [Obs.] Spenser.Im-bōld’en, v. t. p. 658See EMBOLDEN.Im-bŏn'i-ty, n. p. 658Want of goodness or good qualities. [Obs.] Burton.Im-bôr'der, v. t. p. 658To furnish or inclose with a border; to adorn with a border. 2. To set as in a border; to form a border of.Im-bōsk’, v. t. p. 658To conceal, as in bushes; to hide. Milton.Im-bōsk', v. i. p. 658To lie concealed. [Rare.] Milton.Im-bos'om, v. t. p. 658To hold in the bosom; to caress; hence, to hold in intimacy; to admit to the heart or affection. The Father infinite, By whom in bliss imbosomed sat the Son. Milton. 2. To inclose in the midst of; to…Im-bōss', v. t. p. 658See EMBOSS.Im-bōst'ūre, n. p. 658Embossed or raised work. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.Im-bound', v. t. p. 658To inclose in limits; to shut in. [Obs.] Shak.Im-bōw', v. t. p. 658To make of a circular form; to arch; to vault. “Imbowed windows.” Bacon.Im-bow'el, v. t. p. 658See EMBOWEL.Im-bow'er, v. t. & i. p. 658See EMBOWER.Im-bōw'ment, n. p. 658An arch; a vault. [Obs.] Bacon.Im-bōx', v. t. p. 658To inclose in a box.Im-brāid’, v. t. p. 658To upbraid. [Obs.] Marston.