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t. & i. [Formed as if from Fr. * implier, from Latin implico to implicate (q. v.); Fr. im pliquer.] A. Transitive : 1. To infold, to entangle, to involve, to wrap up, to inclose. 2. To involve or contain in substance or e ence or by fair inference; to contain virtually, but without direct expre ion; to involve or comprise as a consequence or deduction; to import, to signify. "Your smooth eulogium to one crown addre ed, Seems to imply a censure on the rest." Cowper : Table Talk , 92. 3. To ascribe, to attribute, to refer. B. In trans.: To signify, to denote, to import. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; impone *Im-poc-kět, v . t . [Pref. im- =in, and English pocket (q.v.).] To place or put in a pocket; to pocket. Im-poison (poison as pois n), *im-poyson, v . t . For this word and its derivatives, see EMPOISON, . *Im-pol-ar-1-lý, adv . [Prefix. im- = in- =not; Eng. polary , and suff. -ly .] Not in the direction of the poles. "Being impolarily adjoined unto a more vigorous loadstone, it will, in a short time, exchange its poles."Browne: Vulgar Errors , bk. ii., ch. iii. *Im-pōl-ar-lý, adv . [Pref. im- = in- =not; Eng. polar, and suff. ly .] The same as IMPOLARILY (q. v.). Im-pol-1-çỹ, 8. [ Pref . im - in- =not, and Eng. policy (q. v.).] The quality or state of being impolitic, inexpedient, or inadvisable; inexpedience, unsuitablene , bad policy. "Those who governed Scotland under him, with no le cruelty than impolicy ."- Mallet : Amyntor and The odor a . (Pref.) *Im-pol-Ished, adj . [Pref. im - in- =not, and Eng. polished (q.v.).] Not polished or refined, rude, coarse. "I humbly beg the return of that impolished specimen." -Boyle: Works , vi. 614. Im-pô-li te, a. [Lat. impolitus =unpolished: im = in- =not, and politus =polished; Fr. impoli .] 1. Not refined or elegant. "This impolite grammatical tract of the Malayan dialect."- Boyle : Works , vi. 614. 2. Not polite or refined; rude, coarse, uncivil; as, impolite behavior. Im-po-lite-ly, adv . [Eng. impolite ; -ly .] In an impolite, rude, or coarse manner. im-pô-lite-ne , s. [Eng. impolite; -ne .] The quality or state of being impolite; incivility, rude ne , coarsene . Im-pol-It-Ic, *Im-pol-it-Ick, a. [Pref. im-= in-=not, and Eng. politic (q. v.); Fr. impolitique ; It. & Sp. impolitico.J 1. Not politic; wanting in foresight or prudent management; indiscreet; as, an impolitic ruler. 2. Done without foresight or due care; inadvis able, indiscreet, injudicious, inexpedient. "That sensele and impolitic encouragement which has been all along given them." -South: Sermons, vol. iv., ser. 8. *Im-po-lit-Ic-al, a. [Eng. impolitic ; al.] Impolitic, injudicious, inexpedient. "The Crusaders were neither so unjustifiable, so impo litical, nor so unhappy in their consequences." - Mickle: Lusiad , bk. vii. *Im-po-lit-ic-al-ly, adv . [English political ; ly.] In an impolitic manner; injudiciously. "However impolitically despotic the Spanish govern. ment may be." - Mickle: Lusiad. (Introd.) Im-pol-It-Ic-ly, *Im-pol-it-ick-ly, adv . [Eng. impolitic; -ly.] In an impolitic manner; without foresight or due care; injudiciously; indiscreetly. "The proper punishment of showy girls, for rendering themselves so impolitickly cheap." -Rambler , No. 97. Im-pol-It-Ic-ne , 8. [Eng. impolitic; -ne .] The quality or state of being impolitic. *Im-pol-lut-ěd, a . [Pref. im- =in-=not, and Eng. polluted (q. v.).] Not polluted, unpolluted, free from pollution. "Kepe thou these clene and impolluted ."-Udall: John xvii. Im-pon-der-a-bil-1-ty, s . [French impondéra bilité .] The quality or state of being imponderable. Im-pon-der-a-ble, a . & s . [Pref.im-= in- =not, and Eng. ponderable (q. v.); Fr. impondérable ; Ital. imp on der a bile .] A. As adj .: Not ponderable; not having sensible weight. B. As subst.: Matter not po e ed of sensible weight. (Used of the physical agents or natural forces, as heat, light, magnetism, and electricity.) Im-pon-der-a-ble-ne , s. [Eng. imponder . able-ne .] The quality or state of being imponderable; imponderability. *im-pon-der-oŭs, a . [Pref. im- = in- =not, and Eng. ponderous (q. v.).] Not ponderous; not having sensible weight; imponderable. "If they produce visible and real effects by imponder . ous and invisible emi ions." -Browne: Vulgar Errors, bk. ii., ch. v. *Im-pon-der-oŭs-ne , s . [Eng. imponderous ; -ne .] The quality or state of being imponder IMG:content-1520.png:[graphic] ous. *Im-pōne', v . t. [Lat. impono , from im- =in-=on, and pono to place, to lay.] To place or lay down as a pledge or wager. "Against this which he imp on'd rapiers and poniards."- Shakesp .: Hamlet , v. 2. six French IMG:content-1521.png:[blocks in formation] departure of a military expedition may be of such consequence as to determine the fate of a battle. (Crabb: Eng . Synon .) *Im-pört-an-cy, *Im-pört-an-çie, s. [English importance; y.] Importance, consequence, mo- ment. 2. That which is important; important matters. Im-pört-ant, a . [Fr., Sp. & Ital. import ante .] 1. Full of importance; of great moment or conse- quence; weighty, momentous. "Small are the seeds Fate does unheeded sow Of slight beginnings to important ends." "If the prince be too important , tell him there is me as- ure in everything."-Shakesp.: Much Ado , ii. 1. Im-pört-ant-lý, adv . [Eng. important; -ly.] In an important manner, degree, or point. right."-Burke: Speech at Bristol. "In any point which was not evidently and importantly Im-pör-tā-tion, s. [Fr., from importer =to im- port; Sp. import a cion ; Ital. import azione .] *1. The act of carrying or conveying; conveyance. state or country. 2. The act of importing or bringing from another "The restraints upon importation were of two kinds." -Smith: Wealth of Nations , bk. iv., ch. i. IMG:content-1522.png:[blocks in formation] "Be't of le expect That matter needle , of import le burthen, Divide thy lips." Shakesp.: Troilus , i. 3. *Im-por-tu-na-ble, adj . [Eng. importun(e); 1. Insupportable, heavy. 2. Importunate, troublesome. Im-por-tu-na-çỹ, s. [Eng. importunate; -cy.] The quality or state of being importunate; imp or- tunity. "To wrong him with thy importunacy." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen of Verona , ii. 2. Im-por-tu-nāte, a. [Lat. importunus =unfit, troublesome: im- = in- =not, and opportunus fit, opportune.] 1. Unreasonable and pertinacious in solicitation; unreasonably solicitous or urgent. IMG:content-1523.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1524.png:[blocks in formation] II. Print.: To arrange in pages in a form. B. In trans.: To trick or deceive. 1. Laying on, enjoining, inflicting. 2. Deceiving, deceitful, fraudulent. 3. Calculated to impre the mind strongly; commanding, impre ive, stately, majestic; as, an im posing spectacle. C. As substantive: 1. Ord. Lang.: The same as IMPOSITION (q. v.). 2. Print.: The arrangement of pages in a form. When locking up the form in the chase, the form lies upon the imposing-stone, and the various pages are arranged so as to match their fellows on the other side of the sheet, so that when folded the pages shall come in consecutive order. imposing-stone, imposing-table, s. Print.: A slab of stone or metal on which the type is made up into forms. The chase lies on the stone, and the matter is arranged inside, being keyed up by the quoins.