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In*ex"pi*a*ble (?), a. [L. inexpiabilis: cf. F. inexpiable. See In- not, and Expiable.]

1. Admitting of no expiation, atonement, or satisfaction; as, an inexpiable crime or offense. Pomfret.

2. Incapable of being mollified or appeased; relentless; implacable. [Archaic] "Inexpiable hate." Milton.

They are at inexpiable war with all establishments.

Burke.

In*ex"pi*a*ble*ness, n. Quality of being inexpiable.

In*ex"pi*a*bly, adv. In an inexpiable manner of degree; to a degree that admits of no atonement.

In*ex"pi*ate (?), a. [L. inexpiatus. See In- not, and Expiate.] Not appeased or placated. [Obs.]

To rest inexpiate were much too rude a part.

Chapman.

In`ex*plain"a*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + explainable; cf. L. inexplanabilis.] Incapable of being explained; inexplicable.

In*ex"ple*a*bly (?), adv. [Cf. L. inexplebilis; pref. in- not + explere to fill up. See Expletion.] Insatiably. [Obs.] Sandys.

In*ex`pli*ca*bil"i*ty, n. [Cf. F. inexplicabilité.] The quality or state of being inexplicable. H. Spencer.

In*ex"pli*ca*ble (?), a. [L. inexplicabilis: cf. F. inexplicable. See In- not, and Explicable.] Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for; as, an inexplicable mystery. "An inexplicable scratching." Cowper.

Their reason is disturbed; their views become vast and perplexed, to others inexplicable, to themselves uncertain.

Burke.

In*ex"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. A state of being inexplicable; inexplicability.

In*ex"pli*ca*bly, adv. In an inexplicable manner.

In`ex*plic"it (?), a. [L. inexplicitus: cf. F. inexplicite. See In- not, and Explicit.] Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.

In`ex*plor"a*ble (?), a. Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered. Sir G. Buck.

In`ex*plo"sive (?), a. Not explosive.

In`ex*po"sure (?; 135), n. A state of not being exposed.

In`ex*press"i*ble (?), a. Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as, inexpressible grief or pleasure. "Inexpressible grandeur." Blair.

In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood.

Milton.

In`ex*press"i*bles (?), n. pl. Breeches; trousers. [Colloq. or Slang] Ld. Lytton.

In`ex*press"i*bly, adv. In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably. Spectator.

In`ex*press"ive (?), a. 1. Inexpressible. [R.]