--And mix with bestial slime NWAD IMBRUTE.2
This essence to incarnate and imbrute. NWAD IMBRUTE.3
1. To tinge deeply; to dye; as, to imbue cloth. NWAD IMBUE.2
2. To tincture deeply; to cause to imbibe; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good principles. NWAD IMBUE.3
1. That may be imitated or copied. Let us follow our Savior in all his imitable conduct and traits of character. There are some works of the ancients that are hardly imitable. The dignified style of Johnson is scarcely imitable. NWAD IMITABLE.2
2. Worthy of imitation. NWAD IMITABLE.3
1. To follow in manners; to copy in form, color or quality. We imitate another in dress or manners; we imitate a statue, a painting, a sound, an action, when we make or do that which resembles it. We should seek the best models to imitate, and in morals and piety, it is our duty to imitate the example of our Savior. But as we cannot always make an exact similitude of the original, hence, NWAD IMITATE.2
2. To attempt or endeavor to copy or resemble; as, to imitate the colors of the rainbow, or any of the beauties of nature. Cicero appears to have imitated the Greek orators. NWAD IMITATE.3
3. To counterfeit. NWAD IMITATE.4
This hand appear’d a shining sword to wield, NWAD IMITATE.5
And that sustain’d an imitated shield. NWAD IMITATE.6
4. To pursue the course of a composition, so as to use like images and examples. NWAD IMITATE.7
1. The act of following in manner, or of copying in form; the act of making the similitude of any thing, or of attempting a resemblance. By the imitation of bad men or of evil examples, we are apt to contract vicious habits. In the imitation of natural forms and colors, we are often unsuccessful. Imitation in music, says Rousseau, is a reiteration of the same air, or of one which is similar, in several parts where it is repeated by one after the other, either in unison, or at the distance of a fourth, a fifth, a third, or any interval whatever. Imitation in oratory, is an endeavor to resemble a speaker or writer in the qualities which we propose to ourselves as patterns. NWAD IMITATION.2
2. That which is made or produced as a copy; likeness; resemblance. We say, a thing is a true imitation of nature. NWAD IMITATION.3
3. A method of translating, in which modern examples and illustrations are used for ancient, or domestic for foreign, or in which the translator not only varies the words and sense, but forsakes them as he sees occasion. NWAD IMITATION.4
1. Aiming at resemblance; that is used in the business of forming resemblances. Painting is an initiative art. NWAD IMITATIVE.2
2. Formed after a model, pattern or original. NWAD IMITATIVE.3
This temple, less in form, with equal grace, NWAD IMITATIVE.4
Was imitative of the first in Thrace. NWAD IMITATIVE.5
Imitative music, is that which is intended to resemble some natural operation, the passions, and the like. NWAD IMITATIVE.6
1. One that copies, or attempts to make the resemblance of any thing. NWAD IMITATOR.2
1. Spotless; pure; unstained; undefiled; without blemish; as immaculate reputation; immaculate thoughts. Our Savior has set us an example of an immaculate life and conversation. NWAD IMMACULATE.2
2. Pure; limpid; not tinged with impure matter; as an immaculate fountain. NWAD IMMACULATE.3
Immaculate conception, the conception of our Savior by the virgin Mary. NWAD IMMACULATE.4
1. Incorporeal; not material; not consisting of matter; as immaterial spirits. The mind or soul is immaterial. NWAD IMMATERIAL.2
2. Unimportant; without weight; not material; of no essential consequence. NWAD IMMATERIAL.3
1. In a manner unimportant. NWAD IMMATERIALLY.2
1. Not mature or ripe; unripe; that has not arrived to a perfect state; applied to fruit. NWAD IMMATURE.2
2. Not perfect; not brought to a complete state; as immature plans or counsels. NWAD IMMATURE.3
3. Hasty; too early; that comes before the natural time. NWAD IMMATURE.4
[In this sense, premature is generally used.] NWAD IMMATURE.5
The proper sense is, the quality of not being permeable, or not affording a passage through the pores. [Little used.] NWAD IMMEABILITY.2
That cannot be measured; immense; indefinitely extensive; as an immeasurable distance or space; an immeasurable abyss. NWAD IMMEASURABLE.2
1. Proximate; acting without a medium, or without the intervention of another cause or means; producing its effect by its own direct agency. An immediate cause is that which is exerted directly in producing its effect, in opposition to a mediate cause, or one more remote. NWAD IMMEDIATE.2
2. Not acting by second causes; as the immediate will of God. NWAD IMMEDIATE.3
3. Instant; present; without the intervention of time. We must have an immediate supply of bread. NWAD IMMEDIATE.4
Immediate are my needs-- NWAD IMMEDIATE.5
Death--inflicted--by an immediate stroke. NWAD IMMEDIATE.6
The transfer, whether accepted immediately by himself, or mediately by his agent, vests in him the property. NWAD IMMEDIATELY.2
1. Instantly; at the present time; without delay, or the intervention of time. NWAD IMMEDIATELY.3
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:3. NWAD IMMEDIATELY.4
1. Exemption from second or intervening causes. NWAD IMMEDIATENESS.2
Not to be remembered; not worth remembering. NWAD IMMEMORABLE.2
Beyond memory; an epithet given to time or duration, etc., whose beginning is not remembered, or cannot be traced and ascertained; as when it is said a man has possessed an estate in fee from time immemorial, or time out of mind. Such possession constitutes prescription, or prescriptive right. So we speak of immemorial use, custom or practice. In England, a thing is said to be immemorial, when it commenced before the reign of Edward II. NWAD IMMEMORIAL.2
1. Unlimited; unbounded; infinite. NWAD IMMENSE.2
O goodness infinite! goodness immense! NWAD IMMENSE.3
2. Vast in extent; very great; as an immense distance. NWAD IMMENSE.4
3. Huge in bulk; very large; as the immense body of Jupiter. NWAD IMMENSE.5
1. Vastly; very greatly. NWAD IMMENSELY.2
By the power we find in ourselves of repeating, as often as we will, any idea of space, we get the idea of immensity. NWAD IMMENSITY.2
1. Vastness in extent or bulk; greatness. NWAD IMMENSITY.3
The law of nature--a term of immensurable extent. NWAD IMMENSURABLE.2
1. To plunge into or under a fluid. [See Immerse, which is generally used.] NWAD IMMERGE.2
2. v.i. To enter the light of the sun, as a star, or the shadow of the earth, as the moon. NWAD IMMERGE.3
1. To put under water or other fluid; to plunge; to dip. NWAD IMMERSE.2
2. To sink or cover deep; to cover wholly; as, to be immersed in a wood. NWAD IMMERSE.3
3. To plunge; to overwhelm; to involve; to engage deeply; as, to immerse in business or cares. NWAD IMMERSE.4
It is impossible for a man to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyment of this. NWAD IMMERSE.5
1. The state of sinking into a fluid. NWAD IMMERSION.2
2. The state of being overwhelmed or deeply engaged; as an immersion in the affairs of life. NWAD IMMERSION.3
3. In astronomy, the act of entering into the light of the sun, as a star, so as to be enveloped and invisible to the eye; or the state of being so enveloped. Also, the entrance of the moon into the shadow of the earth, at the commencement of an eclipse; or the state of being enveloped in the shadow. It is opposed to emersion. NWAD IMMERSION.4
The time when a star or planet is so near the sun as to be invisible; also, the moment when the moon begins to be darkened, and to enter the shadow of the earth. NWAD IMMERSION.5
Having no method; without systematic arrangement; without order or regularity; confused. NWAD IMMETHODICAL.2
To remove into a country for the purpose of permanent residence. [See Emigrate.] NWAD IMMIGRATE.2
Properly, a hanging over, but used by Shakespeare for impending evil or danger. [Little used.] NWAD IMMINENCE.2
Literally, shooting over; hence, hanging over; impending; threatening; near; appearing as if about to fall on; used of evils; as imminent danger; imminent judgments, evils or death. NWAD IMMINENT.2
The act of sending or thrusting in; injection; contrary to emission. NWAD IMMISSION.2
Exceeding just or usual bounds; not confined to suitable limits; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as immoderate demands; immoderate passions, cares or grief. NWAD IMMODERATE.2