3. (Gun.) The altitude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire
a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.
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Im"pey*an pheas"ant (m"p*an fz"ant). [From Lady Impey, who attempted to
naturalize the bird in England.] (Zoöl.) An Indian crested pheasant of
the genus Lophophorus. Several species are known. Called also monaul,
monal.
They are remarkable for the bright color and brilliant matallic hues of
their plumage. The best known species (L. Impeyanus) has the neck of a
brilliant metallic red, changing to golden yellow in certain lights.
Im"phee (m"f), n. (Bot.) The African sugar cane (Holcus saccharatus),
-- resembling the sorghum, or Chinese sugar cane.
Im*pic"tured (m*pk"trd; 135), a. Pictured; impressed. [Obs.] Spenser.
Im*pierce" (m*prs"), v. t. [Pref. im- in + pierce. Cf. Empierce.] To
pierce; to penetrate. [Obs.] Drayton.
Im*pierce"a*ble (-*b'l) a. Not capable of being pierced; impenetrable.
[Obs.] Spenser.
Im*pi"e*ty (m*p"*t), n.; pl. Impieties (- tz). [L. impietas, fr. impius
impious; cf. F. impiété. See Impious, Piety.] 1. The quality of being
impious; want of piety; irreverence toward the Supreme Being;
ungodliness; wickedness.