Emily Dickinson Lexicon

IM-PRO'VI-SA-TO-RE, n. [It.]

A man who makes rhymes and short poems, extemporaneously.

IM-PRO-VISA-TO-RY, a.

Relating to extemporary com position of rhymes.

IM-PRO'VI-SA-TRICE, n. [It.]

A woman who make rhymes or short poems, extemporaneously.

IM-PRO-VISE, adv.

Extempore.

IM-PRO-VIS'ION, n.

s as z- [in and provision.] Want of forecast; improvidence. [Liltle used.] Brown.

IM-PROV'VI-SA-RE, [It.]

In music, to compose and sing I extempore.

IM-PROV'VIS-TA,

In music, unexpected.

IM-PRUDENCE, n. [Fr. from L. imprudentia; in and prudenle; prudence.]

Want of prudence; indiscretion; want of caution, circumspection, or a due regard to the consequences of words to be uttered, or actions to be performed, or their probable effects on the interest, safety, reputation or happiness of one's self or others; heedlessness; inconsiderateness; rashness. Let a man of sixty attempt to ennmerate the evils which his imprudence has brought on himself, his family, or his neighbors.

IM-PRU'DENT, a. [Fr. from L. impradens; in and pro dens, prudent.]

Wanting prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to the consequences of words or actions; rash; heedless. The imprudent man often laments his mistakes, and then repeats them.

IM-PRU'DENT-LY, adv.

Without the exercise of prudence; indiscreetly.

IMPU-DENCE, to. [Fr. from L. impudens; in and pudens, from pudeo, to be ashamed.]

Shamelessness; want of modesty; effrontery; assurance accompanied with a disregard of the opinions of others. Those clear truths, that either their own evidence forces us to admit, or common experience makes it impudence to deny. Locke.

IMPU-DENT, a. [Fr. from L. impatlens.]

Shameless; wanting modesty; bold with contempt for others; saucy. When we behold an angel, not to fear Is to be impudent. Dryden.

IM'PU-DENT-LY, adv.

Shamelessly; with indecent assurance. At once assail With open mouths, and impudently rail. Sandy.

IM-PU-DICI-TY, n. [L. inipudicitia.]

Immodesty. Sheldon.

IM-PUGN, v.t. impu'ne. [Fr. impugner; Sp. impagnar.; L. impugno; in. and pugno, to fight or resist.]

To oppose; to attack ley words or arguments; to contradict. The lawfulness of lots is impugned by some, and defended by others. The truth hereof will not rashly impugn, or over-boldly affirm. Peaehom.

IM-PUG-NATION, n.

Opposition. [Little used.] Bp. Bay.

IM-PUGN-ED, pp.

Opposed; contradicted; disputed.

IM-PUGN-ER, n.

One who opposes or contradicts.

IM-PUGN-ING, ppr.

Opposing; attacking; contradicting.

IM-PU'IS-SANCE, n. [Fr. vs and puissance.]

Impotence; weakness. Via. Bacon.

IM-PUIS-SANT, a. [Fr.]

Weak; impotent.

IM'PULSE, n. [im'puls. L. impulsus, from impello. See Impel.]

1. Force communicated; the effect of one body acting on another. Impulse is the effect of motion, and is in proportion to the quantity of matter and velocity of the impelling body.
2. Influence acting on the mind; motive. These were my natural impulses for the undertaking.
3. Impression; supposed supernatural influence on the mind. Meantime, by Jove's impulse, Mezentius armed, Succeeded Turnns. Dryden.

IM-PUL'SION, n. [Fr. from L. impulsio. See Impel.]

1. The act of driving against or impelling; the agency of the body in motion on another body. Bacon.
2. Influence on the mind; impulse. Milton.

IM-PULS'IVE, a. [Fr. impulsif. See Impel.]

Having the power of driving or impelling; moving; impellent. Poor men! poor papers! We and they Do some impulsive force obey. Prior.

IM-PULS'IVE-LY, adv.

With force; by impulse.