Im*park" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imparked (?), p. pr. & vb. n.
Imparking.] [Cf. Empark.] To inclose for a park; to sever from a
common; hence, to inclose or shut up.
They . . . impark them [the sheep] within hurdles.
Holland.
Im*parl" (?), v. i. [OF. emparler; pref. em- (L. in) + parler to speak.
See In, prep., and Parley.] 1. To hold discourse; to parley. [Obs.]
Sir. T. North.
2. (Law) To have time before pleading; to have delay for mutual
adjustment. Blackstone.
Im*par"lance (?), n. [Cf. Emparlance, Parlance.] [Written also
inparliance.] 1. Mutual discourse; conference. [Obs.]
2. (Law) (a) Time given to a party to talk or converse with his
opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an
amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long
been merely to obtain further time to plead, or answer to the
allegations of the opposite party. (b) Hence, the delay or continuance
of a suit.
Imparlance and continuance by imparlance have been abolished in
England. Wharton (Law Dict. ).
Im*par`son*ee" (?), a. [OF. empersone. See 1st In-, and Parson.] (Eng.
Eccl. Law) Presented, instituted, and inducted into a rectory, and in
full possession. -- n. A clergyman so inducted.
Im*part" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imparted; p. pr. & vb. n. Imparting.]
[OF. impartir, empartir, L. impartire, impertire; pref. im- in +
partire to part, divide, fr. pars, partis, part, share. See Part, n. ]
1. To bestow a share or portion of; to give, grant, or communicate; to
allow another to partake in; as, to impart food to the poor; the sun
imparts warmth.
Well may he then to you his cares impart.
Dryden.