2. Not derived from, or dependent on, external authority;
self-evidencing; obvious.
The imprescriptible laws of the pure reason.
Colerridge.
Im`pre*scrip"ti*bly, adv. In an imprescriptible manner; obviously.
Im*prese" (?), n. A device. See Impresa.
An imprese, as the Italians call it, is a device in picture with
his motto or word, borne by noble or learned personages.
Camden.
Im*press" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impressed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Impressing.] [L. impressus, p. p. of imprimere to impress; pref. im-
in, on + premere to press. See Press to squeeze, and cf. Imprint.] 1.
To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or
as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression).
His heart, like an agate, with your print impressed.
Shak.
2. To produce by pressure, as a mark, stamp, image, etc.; to imprint (a
mark or figure upon something).
3. Fig.: To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the
attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
Impress the motives of persuasion upon our own hearts till we feel
the force of them.