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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Im-prōv'er, n.p. 668One who, or that which, improves. W. Scott.
  2. Ĭm′pro-vīde′, v. t.p. 668Not to provide against; not to foresee or expect. [Obs.] Spenser.
  3. Im-prōv'i-dence, n.p. 668The quality of being improvident; want of providence or forecast; neglect of foresight.
  4. Im-prōv'i-dent, a.p. 668Not provident; wanting forecast; not foreseeing, or provided for or against what will happen in future time; negligent; thoughtless. Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good, This sudden…
  5. Im-prŏv′i-dĕn′tial-ly, adv.p. 668Improvidently; carelessly. Prof. Wilson.
  6. Im-prŏv'-i-dent-ly, adv.p. 668In an improvident manner; without foresight or forecast.
  7. Im-prōv'ing-ly, adv.p. 668In an improving manner.
  8. Im-prŏv'i-sate, a.p. 668Unpremeditated; impromptu.
  9. Im-prŏv'-i-sāte, v. t. or i.p. 668To compose and utter extemporaneously; to improvise.
  10. Im-prŏv/i-sā'/tion, n.p. 668The act or art of making poetry, or performing music extemporaneously. 2. That which is improvised; an impromptu.
  11. Ĭm′/pro-vĭs′/a-tīze, v. t. or i.p. 668The same as Improvisate.
  12. Ĭm'pro-vĭs'a-tor, n.p. 668One who improvisates or improvises; an improviser.
  13. Im-prŏv′ĭ-sa-tō′re, n.p. 668See IMPROVVISATORE.
  14. Im-prŏv'i-sa-tō'ri-al or Im-prŏv'i-sa-to-ry, a.p. 668Relating to extemporary composition of rhymes.
  15. Im-prōv'i-sa-tri'ce, n.p. 668See IMPROVVISATRICE.
  16. Ĭm′pro-vīse′, v. t.p. 668To speak extemporaneously, especially in verse. 2. To bring about on a sudden, off-hand, or without previous preparation. Charles attempted to improvise a peace. Motley.
  17. Im'pro-vīse', v. i.p. 669To utter compositions, especially in verse, without previous preparation; hence, to do any thing off-hand; as, to improvise successfully.
  18. Ĭm’pro-vĭz’er, n.p. 669One who improvises; an improvisator.
  19. Im'pro-vi'sion, n.p. 669Want of forecast; improvidence. [Obs.] Browne.
  20. Im'pro-vī'so, a.p. 669Not prepared or meditated beforehand; extemporaneous; impromptu. [Obs.] Johnson.
  21. Im·prŏv'ĭ·sa·tō're, n.p. 669A man who composes and sings or recites rhymes and short poems extemporaneously and immediately. [Written also improvisatore.]
  22. Im-prŏv'vĕ-sa-trĭ'ce, n.p. 669A woman who composes and sings or recites rhymes or short poems extemporaneously. [Written also improvisatrice.]
  23. Im-prū'dence, n.p. 669The quality of being imprudent; want of prudence; indiscretion; want of caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; heedlessness; inconsideration; rashness. His serenity was…
  24. Im-pru'dent, a.p. 669Not prudent; wanting prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequences; rash; heedless. Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the…
  25. Im-prū'dent-ly, adv.p. 669In an imprudent manner; indiscreetly.
  26. Im-pū'ber-al, a.p. 669Not having arrived at puberty. In impūberal animals the cerebellum is, in proportion to the brain proper, greatly less than in adult. Sir W. Hamilton.
  27. Im-pū’ber-ty, n.p. 669Want of age at which the marriage contract can be legally entered into. Paley.
  28. Ĭm'pu-dençe, n.p. 669The quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness; want of modesty. Those clear truths that either their own evidence forces…
  29. Ĭm'pu-den-çy, n.p. 669Impudence. [Obs.] Burton.
  30. Ĭm'pu-dent, a.p. 669Bold, with contempt or disregard of others; unblushingly forward; wanting modesty; shameless. When we behold an angel, not to fear Is to be impudent. Dryden. Syn. — Shameless; audacious; brazen…
  31. Ĭm'pu-dent-ly, adv.p. 669In an impudent manner; with indecent assurance; shamelessly. At once assail With open mouths, and impudently rail. Sandys.
  32. Ĭm’pu-dĭs’-i-ty, n.p. 669Immodesty. Sheldon.
  33. Im-pūgn', v. t.p. 669To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay. The truth hereof I will not rashly impugn, or over-boldly affirm. Peacham.
  34. Im-pūgn'a-ble, a.p. 669Capable of being impugned.
  35. Im’pug-nā’tion, n.p. 669Opposition. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  36. Im-pāgn'er, n.p. 669One who impugns; one who opposes or contradicts.
  37. Im-pūgn'ment, n.p. 669The act of impugning. Ed. Rev.
  38. Im-pū'is-sance, n.p. 669Impotence; weakness. [Obs.] Bacon.
  39. Im-pū'is-sant, a.p. 669Weak; impotent. [Obs.]
  40. Im'pul-se, n.p. 669The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; the action of a force so as to produce motion suddenly, or without appreciable lapse of time. 2. The effect of an impelling…
  41. Im-pŭlse′, v. t.p. 669To impel; to incite. [Obs. or poet.] Pope.
  42. Im-pŭl'sion, n.p. 669The act of impelling or driving onward; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body. 2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind, from without or within; sudden…
  43. Im-pŭl'sive, a.p. 669Having the power of driving or impelling; moving; impellent. Poor men! poor papers! We and they Do some impulsive force obey. Prior. 2. Actuated by impulse; as, a person who is impulsive often acts…
  44. Im-pūl'sive, n.p. 669That which impels or moves; impulsive agency; impelling cause; impulse.
  45. Im-pŭl'sĭve-ly, adv.p. 669With force; by impulse.
  46. Im-pūl'sive-ness, n.p. 669The quality of being impulsive.
  47. Im-pūnctate, a.p. 669Not punctate or dotted.
  48. Im-pūnct'ū-al, a.p. 669Not punctual. [Rare.]
  49. Im-pūnc'tū-āl'ĭ-ty, n.p. 669Neglect of punctuality. [Rare.] A. Hamilton.
  50. Im-pū'ni-bly, adv.p. 669Without punishment. [Obs.]
  51. Im-pū'ni-ty, n.p. 669\n\n1. Exemption from punishment or penalty.\n\nHeaven, though slow to wrath,\nIs never with impunity defied. Cooper.\n\n2. Exemption from injury or loss; security.
  52. Im-pūre′, a.p. 669Mixed or impregnated with extraneous substances; not pure; foul; feculent; tinctured; as, impure water or air; impure salt or magnesia. 2. Defiled by sin or guilt; unholy; — said of persons. 3.…
  53. Im-pūre', v. t.p. 669To render foul; to defile; to pollute. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  54. Im-pūre'ly, adv.p. 669In an impure manner; with impurity.
  55. Im-pūre'ness or Im-pū'ri-ty, n.p. 669The condition or quality of being impure; want of purity; foulness; feculence; pollution; defilement; obscenity; lewdness; as, the impurity of water, of air, of spirits, of character, language…
  56. Im-pûr'ple, v. t.p. 669To color or tinge with purple; to make red or reddish; as, a field impurpled with blood. The bright Pavement, that like a sea of jasper shone, Impurpled with celestial roses, smiled. Milton.
  57. Im-pūt'/a-bil'/i-ty, n.p. 669The quality of being imputable; imputableness.
  58. Im-pū't'a-ble, a.p. 669Capable of being imputed or charged; chargeable; ascribable; attributable. A prince whose political vices, at least, were imputable to mental incapacity. Prescott. 2. Accusable; chargeable with a…
  59. Im-pūt'a-ble-ness, n.p. 669The quality of being imputable; imputability. — Norris.
  60. Ĭm'pu-tā'tion, n.p. 669The act of imputing or charging; attribution; any thing imputed or charged. If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humor his men with the imputation of being near their master. Shak. 2. Charge or…