Im*per"son*al (?), a. [L. impersonalis; pref. im- not + personalis
personal: cf. F. impersonnel. See Personal.] Not personal; not
representing a person; not having personality.
An almighty but impersonal power, called Fate.
Sir J. Stephen.
Impersonal verb (Gram.), a verb used with an indeterminate subject,
commonly, in English, with the impersonal pronoun it; as, it rains; it
snows; methinks (it seems to me). Many verbs which are not strictly
impersonal are often used impersonally; as, it goes well with him.
Im*per"son*al, n. That which wants personality; specifically (Gram.),
an impersonal verb.
Im*per`son*al"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being impersonal; want or
absence of personality.
Im*per"son*al*ly (?), adv. In an impersonal manner.
Im*per"son*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impersonated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Impersonating.] 1. To invest with personality; to endow with the
form of a living being.