Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-VI'O-LA-BLE
IN-VIN'CI-BLYIN-VI'O-LA-BLE-NESS, or IN-VI-O-LA-BIL'I-TY
IN-VI'O-LA-BLE, a. [Fr. from L. inviolabilis; in and violabilis, violo, to violate.]
- Not to be profaned; that ought not to be injured, polluted or treated with irreverence; as, a sacred place and sacred things should be considered inviolable. Milton.
- Not to be broken; as, an inviolable league, covenant, agreement, contract, vow or promise.
- Not to be injured or tarnished; as, inviolable chastity or honor.
- Not susceptible of hurt or wound; as, inviolable saints. Milton.
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