Impress

im-pres′, v.t. to pre upon: to mark by pre ure: to produce by pre ure: to stamp: to fix deeply in the mind.— ns. Im′pre , that which is made by pre ure: stamp: likene ; Impre ibil′ity .— adj. Impre ′ible , susceptible.— n. Impre ′iblene .— adv. Impre ′ibly .— ns. Impre ′ion , the act or result of impre ing: a single edition of a book: the effect of any object on the mind: idea: slight remembrance; Impre ionabil′ity .— adj. Impre ′i on able , able to receive an impre ion.— ns. Impre ′ionism , a modern movement in art and literature, originating in France, its aim being to cast off the trammels of artistic tradition, and to look at nature in a fresh and original manner—it employs general effects, vigorous touches, and deals in ma es of form and colour; Impre ′ionist .— adv. Impre ion is′tic .— adj. Impre ′ive , capable of making an impre ion on the mind: solemn.— adv. Impre ′ively — ns. Impre ′ivene ; Impre ′ure ( Shak. ), impre ion.