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<hw>Im*pul"sive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an impulsive manner.</def>

<h1>Impulsiveness</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pul"sive*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being impulsive.</def>

<h1>Impulsor</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pul"sor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>One who, or that which, impels; an inciter.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Impunctate</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*punc"tate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not punctuate or dotted.</def>

<h1>Impunctual</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*punc"tu*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>punctual</ets>: cf. F. <ets>imponctuel</ets>.]</ety> <def>Not punctual.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Impunctuality</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*punc`tu*al"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Neglect of, or failure in, punctuality.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>A. Hamilton.</i>

<h1>Impune</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pune"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impunis</ets>.]</ety> <def>Unpunished.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Impunibly</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pu"ni*bly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Without punishment; with impunity.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>J. Ellis.</i>

<h1>Impunity</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pu"ni*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impunitas</ets>, fr. <ets>impunis</ets> without punishment; pref. <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>poena</ets> punishment: cf. F. <ets>impunit\'82</ets>. See <er>Pain</er>.]</ety> <def>Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.</def>

<blockquote>Heaven, though slow to wrath, Is ne<?/<?/<?/ with <b>impunity</b> defied. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The <b>impunity</b> and also the recompense. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impuration</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im`pu*ra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Defilement; obscuration.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Impure</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pure"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impurus</ets>; pref. <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>purus</ets> pure: cf. F. <ets>impur</ets>. See <er>Pure</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; <as>as, <ex>impure</ex> water or air; <ex>impure</ex> drugs, food, etc.</as></def>

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