Part 6048

-- <wordforms><wf>In*vin"ci*ble*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt> -- <wf>In*vin"ci*bly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Inviolability</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw>In*vi`o*la*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inviolabilitas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>inviolabilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality or state of being inviolable; inviolableness.</def>

<h1>Inviolable</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw>In*vi"o*la*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inviolabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>inviolable</ets>. See <er>Inviolate</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; <as>as, <ex>inviolable</ex> honor or chastity; an <ex>inviolable</ex> shrine.</as></def>

<blockquote>He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear, The <b>inviolable</b> body stood sincere. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted.</def>

<blockquote>For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place <b>inviolable</b>, and these from harm. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Not capable of being broken or violated; <as>as, an <ex>inviolable</ex> covenant, agreement, promise, or vow</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Their almighty Maker first ordained And bound them with <b>inviolable</b> bands. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>And keep our faiths firm and <b>inviolable</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inviolableness</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw>In*vi"o*la*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being inviolable; <as>as, the <ex>inviolableness</ex> of divine justice</as>.</def>

<h1>Inviolably</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw>In*vi"o*la*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Without violation.</def>

<h1>Inviolacy</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw>In*vi"o*la*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being inviolate; <as>as, the <ex>inviolacy</ex> of an oath</as>.</def>

<h1>Inviolate, Inviolated</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw><hw>In*vi"o*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>In*vi"o*la`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inviolatus</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Violate</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Not violated; uninjured; unhurt; unbroken.</def>

<blockquote>His fortune of arms was still <b>inviolate</b>. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Not corrupted, defiled, or profaned; chaste; pure.</def> "<i>Inviolate</i> truth."

<i>Denham.</i>

<blockquote>There chaste Alceste lives <b>inviolate</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inviolately</h1> <Xpage=786>

<hw>In*vi"o*late*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an inviolate manner.</def>

<h1>Inviolaness</h1> <Xpage=786>