Im*per"ti*nent, n. An impertinent person. [R.]

Im*per"ti*nent*ly, adv. In an impertinent manner. "Not to betray myself

impertinently." B. Jonson.

Im`per*tran`si*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being

impertransible. [R.]

Im`per*tran"si*ble (?), a. [L. pref. im- not + pertransire to go

through. See Per- and Transient.] Incapable of being passed through.

[R.]

Im`per*turb`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The state or quality of being

imperturbable. [1913 Webster]

Im`per*turb"a*ble (?), a. [L. imperturbabilis; pref. im- not +

perturbare to disturb: cf. F. imperturbable. See Perture.] Incapable of

being disturbed or disconcerted; as, imperturbable gravity.

Im`per*turb"a*bly, adv. In an imperturbable manner; calmly. C. Bronté.

Im*per`tur*ba"tion (?), n. [L. imperturbatio.] Freedom from agitation

of mind; calmness; quietude. W. Montagu.

Im`per*turbed" (?), a. Not perturbed.

Im*per`vi*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being imperviable.

Im*per"vi*a*ble (?), a. Not pervious; impervious. [R.] --

Im*per"vi*a*ble*ness, n. [R.]

Im*per"vi*ous (?), a. [L. impervius; pref. im- not + per through + via

way. See Voyage.] Not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage

through; as, a substance impervious to water or air.

This gulf impassable, impervious.

Milton.

The minds of these zealots were absolutely impervious.

Macaulay.

Syn. -- Impassable; pathless; impenetrable; imperviable; impermeable.

-- Im*per"vi*ous*ly, adv. -- Im*per"vi*ous*ness, n.

Im"per*y (?), n. Empery. [Archaic] Joye.

Im*pest" (?), v. t. To affict with pestilence; to infect, as with

plague. [Obs.]

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