Chapter 775

Im*mers"i*ble (?) , a. [From Immerse .] Capable of being immersed.

Immersible <Xpage=732>

Im*mers"i*ble , a. [Pref. im- not + L. mersus , p. p. of mergere to plunge.] Not capable of being immersed.

Immersion <Xpage=732>

Im*mer"sion (?) , n. [L. immersio ; cf. F. immersion .] 1. The act of immersing, or the state of being immersed; a sinking within a fluid; a dipping; as, the immersion of Achilles in the Styx .

2. Submersion in water for the purpose of Christian baptism, as, practiced by the Baptists .

3. The state of being overhelmed or deeply absorbed; deep engagedness.

Too deep an immersion in the affairs of life. Atterbury.

4. (Astron.) The dissapearance of a celestail body, by passing either behind another, as in the occultation of a star, or into its shadow, as in the eclipse of a satellite; -- opposed to emersion .

Immersion lens , a microscopic objective of short focal distance designed to work with a drop of liquid, as oil, between the front lens and the slide, so that this lens is practically immersed .

Immersionist <Xpage=732>

Im*mer"sion*ist , n. (Eccl.) One who holds the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.

Immesh <Xpage=732>

Im*mesh" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Immeshed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Immeshing .] [Pref. im- in + mesh . Cf. Inmesh .] To catch or entangle in, or as in, the meshes of a net. or in a web; to insnare.

Immethodical <Xpage=732>

Im`me*thod"ic*al (?) , a. Not methodical; without method or systematic arrangement; without order or regularity; confused.

Addison.

Syn. -- Irregular; confused; disoderly; unsystematic; desultory.

Immethodically <Xpage=732>

Im`me*thod"ic*al*ly , adv. Without method; confusedly; unsystematically.

Immethodicalness <Xpage=732>

Im`me*thod"ic*al*ness , n. Want of method.

Immethodize <Xpage=732>

Im*meth"od*ize (?) , v. t. To render immethodical; to destroy the method of; to confuse. [R.]

Immetrical <Xpage=732>

Im*met"ric*al (<?/) , a. Not metrical or rhythmical . [R.] Chapman.

Immew <Xpage=732>

Im*mew" (?) , v. t. See Emmew .

Immigrant <Xpage=732>

Im"mi*grant (?) , n. [L. immigrans , p. pr. of immigrare to go into: cf. F. immigrant . See Immigrate .] One who immigrates; one who comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence; -- correlative of emigrant .

Syn. -- See Emigrant .

Immigrate <Xpage=732>

Im"mi*grate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Immigrated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Immigrating (?) .] [L. immigrare , immigratum , to immigrate; pref. im- in + migrare to migrate. See Migrate .] To come into a country of which one is not a native, for the purpose of permanent residence. See Emigrate .

Immigration <Xpage=732>

Im"mi*gra"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. immigration .] The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.

The immigrations of the Arabians into Europe. T. Warton.

Imminence <Xpage=732>

Im"mi*nence (?) , n. [Cf. F. imminence , L. imminentia , See Imminent .] 1. The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress.

Fuller.

2. That which is imminent; impending evil or danger. "But dare all imminence ."

Shak.

Imminent <Xpage=732>

Im"mi*nent (?) , a. [L. imminens , p. pr. of imminere to project; pref. im- in + minere (in comp.) to jut, project. See Eminent .] 1. Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril. "In danger imminent ."

Spenser.

2. Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.

Hairbreadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach. Shak.

3. (With upon ) Bent upon; attentive to. [R.]

Their eyes ever imminent upon worldly matters. Milton.

Syn. -- Impending; threatening; near; at hand. -- Imminent , Impending , Threatening . Imminent is the strongest: it denotes that something is ready to fall or happen on the instant; as, in imminent danger of one's life. Impending denotes that something hangs suspended over us, and may so remain indefinitely; as, the impending evils of war. Threatening supposes some danger in prospect, but more remote; as, threatening indications for the future.

Three times to-day You have defended me from imminent death. Shak.

No story I unfold of public woes, Nor bear advices of impending foes. Pope.

Fierce faces threatening war. Milton.

Imminently <Xpage=732>

Im"mi*nent*ly , adv. In an imminent manner.

Immingle <Xpage=732>

Im*min"gle (?) , v. t. To mingle; to mix; to unite; to blend. [R.]

Thomson.

Imminution <Xpage=732>

Im`mi*nu"tion (?) , n. [L. imminutio , fr. imminuere , imminutum , to lessen; pref. im- in + minuere .] A lessening; diminution; decrease. [R.]

Ray.

Immiscibility <Xpage=732>

Im*mis"ci*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. immiscibilit\'82 .] Incapability of being mixed, or mingled.

Immiscible <Xpage=732>

Im*mis"ci*ble (?) , a. [Pref. im- not + miscible : cf. F. immiscible .] Not capable of being mixed or mingled.

A chaos of immiscible and conflicting particles. Cudworth.

Immission <Xpage=732>

Im*mis"sion (?) , n. [L. immissio : cf. F. immission . See Immit .] The act of immitting, or of sending or thrusting in; injection; -- the correlative of emission .

Immit <Xpage=732>

Im*mit" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Immitted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Immiting .] [L. immittere , immissum ; pref. im- in + mittere to send.] To send in; to inject; to infuse; -- the correlative of emit . [R.]

Boyle.

Immitigable <Xpage=732>

Im*mit"i*ga*ble (?) , a. [L. immitigabilis ; fr. pref. im- not + mitigare to mitigate.] Not capable of being mitigated, softened, or appeased.

Coleridge.

Immitigably <Xpage=732>

Im*mit"i*ga*bly (?) , adv. In an immitigable manner.

Immix <Xpage=732>

Im*mix" (?) , v. t. [Pref. in- in + mix .] To mix; to mingle. [R.]

Amongst her tears immixing prayers meek. Spenser.

Immixable <Xpage=732>

Im*mix"a*ble (?) , a. Not mixable.

Bp. Wilkins.

Immixed <Xpage=732>

Im*mixed" (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + mixed , p. p. of mix .] Unmixed. [Obs.]

How pure and immixed the design is. Boyle.

Immixture <Xpage=732>

Im*mix"ture (?) , n. Freedom from mixture; purity. [R.]

W. Montagu.

Immobile <Xpage=732>

Im*mo"bile (?) , a. [L. immobilis : cf. F. immobile . See Immobility .] Incapable of being moved; immovable; fixed; stable.

Prof. Shedd.

Immobility <Xpage=732>

Im`mo*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [L. immobilitas , fr. immobilis immovable; pref. im- not + mobilis movable: cf. F. immobilit\'82 . See Mobile .] The condition or quality of being immobile; fixedness in place or state.

Immobilize <Xpage=732>

Im*mob"i*lize (?) , v. t. [Pref. im- in + mobilize ; cf. f. immobiliser .] To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.

Immoble <Xpage=732>

Im*mo"ble (?) , a. [Obs.] See Immobile .

Immoderacy <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"er*a*cy (?) , n. [From Immoderate .] Immoderateness. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Immoderancy <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"er*an*cy (?) , n. [L. immoderantia .] Immoderateness; excess. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Immoderate <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"er*ate (?) , a. [L. immoderatus ; pref. im- not + moderatus moderate. See Moderate .] Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate laughter.

So every scope by the immoderate use Turns to restraint. Shak.

Syn. -- Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant; intemperate; inordinate.

Immoderately <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"er*ate*ly , adv. In an immoderate manner; excessively.

Immoderateness <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"er*ate*ness , n. The quality of being immoderate; excess; extravagance.

Puller.

Immoderation <Xpage=732>

Im*mod`er*a"tion (?) , n. [L. immoderatio : cf. F. imod\'82ration .] Want of moderation.

Hallywell.

Immodest <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"est (?) , a. [F. immodeste , L. immodestus immoderate; pref. im- not + modestus modest. See Modest .] 1. Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

2. Not modest; wanting in the reserve or restraint which decorum and decency require; indecent; indelicate; obscene; lewd; as, immodest persons, behavior, words, pictures, etc.

Immodest deeds you hinder to be wrought, But we proscribe the least immodest thought. Dryden.

Syn. -- Indecorous; indelicate; shameless; shameful; impudent; indecent; impure; unchaste; lewd; obscene.

Immodestly <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"est*ly , adv. In an immodest manner.

Immodesty <Xpage=732>

Im*mod"es*ty (?) , n. [L. immodestia : cf. F. immodestie .] Want of modesty, delicacy, or decent reserve; indecency. "A piece of immodesty ."

Pope.

Immolate <Xpage=732>

Im"mo*late (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Immolated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Immolating .] [L. immolatus , p. p. of immolare to sacrifice, orig., to sprinkle a victim with sacrifical meal; pref. im- in + mola grits or grains of spelt coarsely ground and mixed with salt; also, mill. See Molar , Meal ground grain.] To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill, as a sacrificial victim.

Worshipers, who not only immolate to them [the deities] the lives of men, but . . . the virtue and honor of women. Boyle.

Immolation <Xpage=732>

Im`mo*la"tion (?) , n. [L. immolatio : cf. F. immolation .] 1. The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed.

Sir. T. Browne.

2. That which is immolated; a sacrifice.

Immolator <Xpage=732>

Im"mo*la`tor (?) , n. [L.] One who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilatio and sacrifice.

Immold, Immould <Xpage=732>

Im*mold" , Im*mould" (?) , v. t. To mold into shape, or form. [Obs.]

G. Fletcher.

Immoment <Xpage=732>

Im*mo"ment (?) , a. [See Immomentous .] Trifling. [R.] " Immoment toys."

Shak.

Immomentous <Xpage=732>

Im`mo*men"tous (?) , a. [Pref. im- not + momentous .] Not momentous; unimportant; insignificant. [R.]

A. Seward.

Immoral <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"al (?) , a. [Pref. im- not + moral : cf. F. immoral .] Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licentious; as, an immoral man; an immoral deed.

Syn. -- Wicked; sinful; criminal; vicious; unjust; dishonest; depraved; impure; unchaste; profligate; dissolute; abandoned; licentious; lewd; obscene.

Immorality <Xpage=732>

Im`mo*ral"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Immoralities (#) . [Cf. F. immoralit\'82 .] 1. The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

The root of all immorality . Sir W. Temple.

2. An immoral act or practice.

Luxury and sloth and then a great drove of heresies and immoralities broke loose among them. Milton.

Immorally <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"al*ly (?) , adv. In an immoral manner; wickedly.

Immorigerous <Xpage=732>

Im`mo*rig"er*ous (?) , a. [Pref. im- not + morigerous .] Rude; uncivil; disobedient. [Obs.] -- Im`mo*rig"er*ous*ness , n. [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Immortal <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"tal (?) , a. [L. immortalis ; pref. im- not + mortalis mortal: cf. F. immortel . See Mortal , and cf. Immortelle .] 1. Not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever; having unlimited, or eternal, existance.

Unto the King eternal, immortal , invisible. 1 Tim. i. 17.

For my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself? Shak.

2. Connected with, or pertaining to immortability.

I have immortal longings in me. Shak.

3. Destined to live in all ages of this world; abiding; exempt from oblivion; imperishable; as, immortal fame .

One of the few, immortal names, That were not born yo die. Halleck.

4. Great; excessive; grievous. [Obs.]

Hayward.

Immortal flowers , imortelles; everlastings.

Syn. -- Eternal; everlasting; never-ending; ceaseless; perpetual; continual; enduring; endless; imperishable; incorruptible; deathless; undying.

Immortal <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"tal (?) , n. One who will never cease to be; one exempt from death, decay, or annihilation.

Bunyan.

Immortalist <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"tal*ist , n. One who holds the doctrine of the immortality of the soul. [R.]

Jer. Taylor.

Immortality <Xpage=732>

Im`mor*tal"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Immortalities (#) . [L. immortalitas : cf. F. immortalit\'82 .] 1. The quality or state of being immortal; exemption from death and annihilation; unending existance; as, the immortality of the soul .

This mortal must put on immortality . 1 Cor. xv. 53.

2. Exemption from oblivion; perpetuity; as, the immortality of fame .

Immortalization <Xpage=732>

Im*mor`tal*i*za"tion (?) , n. The act of immortalizing, or state of being immortalized.

Immortalize <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"tal*ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Immortalized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Immortalizing (?) .] [Cf. F. immortaliser .] 1. To render immortal; to cause to live or exist forever.

S. Clarke.

2. To exempt from oblivion; to perpetuate in fame.

Alexander had no Homer to immortalize his quilty name. T. Dawes.

Immortalize <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"tal*ize , v. i. To become immortal. [R.]

Immortally <Xpage=732>

Im*mor"tal*ly , adv. In an immortal manner.

Immortelle <Xpage=732>

Im`mor*telle" (?) , n. ; pl. Immortelles (#) . [F. See Immortal .] (Bot.) A plant with a conspicuous, dry, unwithering involucre, as the species of Antennaria , Helichrysum , Gomphrena , etc. See Everlasting .

Immortification <Xpage=732>

Im*mor`ti*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. Failure to mortify the passions. [R.]

Jer. Taylor.

Immovability <Xpage=732>

Im*mov"a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being immovable; fixedness; steadfastness; as, immovability of a heavy body; immovability of purpose.

Immovable <Xpage=732>

Im*mov"a*ble (?) , a. 1. Incapable of being moved; firmly fixed; fast; -- used of material things; as, an immovable foundatin .

Immovable , infixed, and frozen round. Milton.

2. Steadfast; fixed; unalterable; unchangeable; -- used of the mind or will; as, an immovable purpose, or a man who remain immovable .

3. Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling or by sympathy; unimpressible; impassive.

Dryden.

4. (Law.) Not liable to be removed; permanent in place or tenure; fixed; as, an immovable estate . See Immovable , n.

Blackstone.

Immovable apparatus (Med.) , an appliance, like the plaster of paris bandage, which keeps fractured parts firmly in place. -- Immovable feasts (Eccl.) , feasts which occur on a certain day of the year and do not depend on the date of Easter; as, Christmas, the Epiphany, etc.

Immovable <Xpage=732>

Im*mov"a*ble , n. 1. That which can not be moved.

2. pl. (Civil Law) Lands and things adherent thereto by nature, as trees; by the hand of man, as buildings and their accessories; by their destination, as seeds, plants, manure, etc.; or by the objects to which they are applied, as servitudes.

Ayliffe. Bouvier.

Immovableness <Xpage=732>

Im*mov"a*ble*ness , n. Quality of being immovable.

Immovably <Xpage=732>

Im*mov"a*bly , adv. In an immovable manner.

Immund <Xpage=732>

Im*mund" (?) , a. [L. immundus ; pref. im- not + mundus clean.] Unclean. [R.]

Burton.

Immundicity <Xpage=732>

Im`mun*dic"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. immondicit\'82 , L. immunditia , immundities .] Uncleanness; filthness. [R.]

W. Montagu.

Immune <Xpage=732>

Im*mune" (?) , a. [L. immunis . See Immunity .] Exempt; protected by inoculation. -- Im*mu"nize (#) , v. t.

Immunity <Xpage=732>

Im*mu"ni*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Immunities (#) . [L. immunitas , fr. immunis free from a public service; pref. im- not + munis complaisant, obliging, cf. munus service, duty: cf. F. immunit\'82 . See Common , and cf. Mean , a. ] 1. Freedom or exemption from any charge, duty, obligation, office, tax, imposition, penalty, or service; a particular privilege; as, the immunities of the free cities of Germany; the immunities of the clergy.

2. Freedom; exemption; as, immunity from error .

Immure <Xpage=732>