Part 5647

<blockquote>When we behold an angel, not to fear Is to be <b>impudent</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Shameless; audacious; brazen; bold-faced; pert; immodest; rude; saucy; impertinent; insolent.</syn>

<h1>Impudently</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im"pu*dent*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.</def>

<blockquote>At once assail With open mouths, and <b>impudently</b> rail. <i>Sandys.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impudicity</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im`pu*dic"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impudicus</ets> immodest; <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>pudicus</ets> shamefaced, modest: cf. F. <ets>impudicit\'82</ets>, L. <ets>impudicitia</ets>.]</ety> <def>Immodesty.</def>

<i>Sheldon.</i>

<h1>Impugn</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pugn"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Impugned</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Impugning</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>impugnen</ets>, F. <ets>impugner</ets>, fr. L. <ets>impugnare</ets>; <ets>in</ets> on, against + <ets>pugnare</ets> to flight. See <er>Pugnacious</er>.]</ety> <def>To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.</def>

<blockquote>The truth hereof I will net rashly <b>pugn</b>, or overboldly affirm. <i>Peacham.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impugnable</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pugn"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being impugned; that may be gainsaid.</def>

<h1>Impugnation</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im`pug*na"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impugnatio</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>impugnation</ets>.]</ety> <def>Act of impugning; opposition; attack.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A perpetual <b>impugnation</b> and self-conflict. <i>Bp. Hall.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impugner</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pugn"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who impugns.</def>

<h1>Impugnment</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pugn"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of impugning, or the state of being impugned.</def>

<i>Ed. Rev.</i>

<h1>Impuissance</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pu"is*sance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>impuissance</ets>.]</ety> <def>Lack of power; inability.</def>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<blockquote>Their own <b>impuissance</b> and weakness. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impuissant</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pu"is*sant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. pref. <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>puissant</ets>. See <er>Puissant</er>.]</ety> <def>Weak; impotent; feeble.</def>

<h1>Impulse</h1> <Xpage=740>