Im*prov`i*den"tial*ly (?), adv. Improvidently. [R.]

Im*prov"i*dent*ly (?), adv. In a improvident manner. "Improvidently

rash." Drayton.

Im*prov"ing (?), a. Tending to improve, beneficial; growing better. --

Im*prov"ing*ly, adv.

Improving lease (Scots Law), an extended lease to induce the tenant to

make improvements on the premises.

Im*prov"i*sate (?), a. [See Improvise.] Unpremeditated; impromptu;

extempore. [R.]

Im*prov"i*sate (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Improvisated (?); p. pr. &

vb. n. Improvisating (?).] To improvise; to extemporize.

Im*prov`i*sa"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. improvisation.] 1. The act or art of

composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously;

as, improvisation on the organ.

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