Imprest, im-prest', v.a

to advance on loan. .; approval (L. let it be printed). lisher of abook, with the place and time of publication. prison; to confine or restrain. confinement in a place; restraint of liberty. False imprisonment, the illegal restraint or confinement of any one, under colour of law. being improbable; unlikelihood. likely. Improbably, im-prob'-a-ble, ad. in an improbable manner. on account of falsehood or forgery [Scots Law]. previous study: s. a piece of wit or music produced off-hand (L. in, and promptu, readine ). fraction whose numerator in equal to or greater than its denominator. Improperly, im-prop'-er-le, ad. in an improper private use; to place ecclesiastical property in the hands of a layman for spiritual benefit: a. devolved into the hands of a layman. priating; the benefice impropriate. sionof church lands or an ecclesiastical living. improper act or expre ion. ment; that may be used to advantage. Improvable. ne , im-proov'-a-bl-nes, s. the state of being improve able. Improvably, im-proov'-a-ble, ad. in a manner that admits of improvement. value or good qualities; to employ to profit; to make productive;to correct;to apply to practical pur. poses; to employ; to cultivate: v.n. to grow better, or advance in goodne , knowledge,wisdom, or other excellence; to increase. To improve on, to make ad- In acce iblene , editions or amendments to (L. in, and probo, to try, to esteem good). advancement in worth, learning, wisdom, skill, or other excellence; employment or application to good purpose or profit; advancement; enhancement. proves. or provision beforehand. provident for future exigency. Improvidently, im- Inactive,