Im`pro*vis"a*tize (?), v. t. & i. Same as Improvisate.
Im*prov"i*sa`tor (?), n. An improviser, or improvvisatore.
||Im`pro*vi`sa*to"re (?), n. See Improvvisatore.
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{ Im*prov`i*sa*to"ri*al (?), Im*prov"i*sa*to*ry (?), } a. Of or
pertaining to improvisation or extemporaneous composition.
||Im`pro*vi`sa*tri"ce (?), n. See Improvvisatrice.
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Im`pro*vise" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Improvised (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Improvising.] [F. improviser, it. improvvisare, fr. improvviso
unprovided, sudden, extempore, L. improvisus; pref. im- not + provisus
foreseen, provided. See Proviso.] 1. To compose, recite, or sing
extemporaneously, especially in verse; to extemporize; also, to play
upon an instrument, or to act, extemporaneously.
2. To bring about, arrange, or make, on a sudden, or without previous
preparation.
Charles attempted to improvise a peace.
Motley.
3. To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he
improvised a hammer out of a stone.
Im`pro*vise", v. i. To produce or render extemporaneous compositions,
especially in verse or in music, without previous preparation; hence,
to do anything offhand.
Im`pro*vis"er (?), n. One who improvises.
Im`pro*vi"sion (?), n. [Pref. im- not + provision.] Improvidence.
[Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Im`pro*vi"so (?), a. [L. improvisus unforeseen; cf. It. improvviso.]
Not prepared or mediated beforehand; extemporaneous. [Obs.] Jonhson.
||Im`prov*vi`sa*to"re (?), n.; pl. Improvvisatori (#). [It. See
||Improvise.] One who composes and sings or recites rhymes and short
||poems extemporaneously. [Written also improvisatore.]
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||Im`prov*vi`sa*tri"ce (?), n.; pl. Improvvisatrici (#). [It. See
||Improvise.] A female improvvisatore. [Written also improvisatrice.]
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Im*pru"dence (?), n. [L. imprudentia: cf. F. imprudence. Cf.
Improvidence.] The quality or state of being imprudent; want to
caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion;
inconsideration; rashness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of
an imprudence.
His serenity was interrupted, perhaps, by his own imprudence.
Mickle.
Im*pru"dent (?), a. [L. imprudens; pref. im- not + prudens prudent: cf.
F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf. Improvident.] Not prudent; wanting
in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to
consequence; improper. -- Im*pru"dent*ly, adv.
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many
of the ministers and readers.
Strype.
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Syn. -- Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised; unwise;
heedless; careless; rash; negligent.
Im*pu"ber*al (m*p"br*al), a. Not having arrived at puberty; immature.
In impuberal animals the cerebellum is, in proportion to the brain
proper, greatly less than in adults.
Sir W. Hamilton.
Im*pu"ber*ty (-t), n. The condition of not having reached puberty, or
the age of ability to reproduce one's species; want of age at which the
marriage contract can be legally entered into.
Im"pu*dence (m"p*dens), n. [L. impudentia: cf. F. impudence. See
Impudent.] The quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a
disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness;
forwardness; want of modesty.
Clear truths that their own evidence forces us to admit, or common
experience makes it impudence to deny.
Locke.
Where pride and impudence (in fashion knit) Usurp the chair of wit.
B. Jonson.
Syn. -- Shamelessness; audacity; insolence; effrontery; sauciness;
impertinence; pertness; rudeness. -- Impudence, Effrontery, Sauciness.
Impudence refers more especially to the feelings as manifested in
action. Effrontery applies to some gross and public exhibition of
shamelessness. Sauciness refers to a sudden pert outbreak of impudence,
especially from an inferior. Impudence is an unblushing kind of
impertinence, and may be manifested in words, tones, gestures, looks,
etc. Effrontery rises still higher, and shows a total or shameless
disregard of duty or decorum under the circumstances of the case.
Sauciness discovers itself toward particular individuals, in certain
relations; as in the case of servants who are saucy to their masters,
or children who are saucy to their teachers. See Impertinent, and
Insolent.
Im"pu*den*cy (?), n. Impudence. [Obs.] Burton.
Audacious without impudency.
Shak.
Im"pu*dent (?), a. [L. impudens, -entis; pref. im- not + pudens
ashamed, modest, p. pr. of pudere to feel shame: cf. F. impudent.]
Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward; impertinent;
wanting modesty; shameless; saucy.
More than impudent sauciness.
Shak.
When we behold an angel, not to fear Is to be impudent.
Dryden.
Syn. -- Shameless; audacious; brazen; bold-faced; pert; immodest; rude;
saucy; impertinent; insolent.
Im"pu*dent*ly, adv. In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance;
shamelessly.
At once assail With open mouths, and impudently rail.
Sandys.
Im`pu*dic"i*ty (?), n. [L. impudicus immodest; im- not + pudicus
shamefaced, modest: cf. F. impudicité, L. impudicitia.] Immodesty.
Sheldon.
Im*pugn" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impugned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Impugning.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on,
against + pugnare to flight. See Pugnacious.] To attack by words or
arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make
insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
The truth hereof I will not rashly impugn, or overboldly affirm.
Peacham.
Im*pugn"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being impugned; that may be gainsaid.
Im`pug*na"tion (?), n. [L. impugnatio: cf. OF. impugnation.] Act of
impugning; opposition; attack. [Obs.]
A perpetual impugnation and self- conflict.
Bp. Hall.
Im*pugn"er (?), n. One who impugns.
Im*pugn"ment (?), n. The act of impugning, or the state of being
impugned. Ed. Rev.
Im*pu"is*sance (?), n. [Cf. F. impuissance.] Lack of power; inability.
Bacon.
Their own impuissance and weakness.
Holland.
Im*pu"is*sant (?), a. [F., fr. pref. im- not + puissant. See Puissant.]
Weak; impotent; feeble.