2. Exultation. [Obs.] Is. xiv. (heading).

In*sult"er (?), n. One who insults. Shak.

In*sult"ing, a. Containing, or characterized by, insult or abuse;

tending to insult or affront; as, insulting language, treatment, etc.

-- In*sult"ing*ly, adv.

Syn. -- Insolent; impertinent; saucy; rude; abusive; contemptuous. See

Insolent.

In*sult"ment (?), n. Insolent treatment; insult. [Obs.] "My speech of

insultment ended." Shak.

In*sume" (?), v. t. [L. insumere; pre. in- in + sumere to take.] To

take in; to absorb. [Obs.]

In*su`per*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being insuperable;

insuperableness.

In*su"per*a*ble (?), a. [L. insuperabilis: cf. OF. insuperable. See In-

not, and Superable.] Incapable of being passed over or surmounted;

insurmountable; as, insuperable difficulties.

And middle natures, how they long to join, Yet never pass the

insuperable line?

Pope.

The difficulty is enhanced, or is . . . insuperable.

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