Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An animal without feet.

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  • noun A creature without feet.
  • adjective Engrafted, eked, implanted; supplemented by imping.

Etymologies

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Coined on Latinate roots (im- + -ped) by Richard Owen in 1861 as a calque of Aristotle’s Ancient Greek ἀπούς (apous).

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imp +‎ -ed

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Examples

  • "imped" to-morrow; and of the relative merits of the "varvels" or little silver rings at the end of the jesses through which the leash ran, and the Dutch swivel that Squire Blackett always used.

    By What Authority? Robert Hugh Benson 1892

  • It is my belief that having a martial affair does not imped ones ability to lead and history is full of examples that supports this belief.

    Edwards: "If You Want To Beat Me Up -- Feel Free" 2009

  • All environmental, worker rights laws, safety laws, minimum wage laws and injury laws will be eliminated if the corporations determine they imped profits.

    The Coming Continent of Fascism 2007

  • The suggestion that the President violated section 1503's prohibition on "influenc [ing], obstruct [ing], or imped [ing] the due administration of justice" is groundless.

    Initial Response To Referral Of Office Of Independent Counsel ITY National Archives 1998

  • The suggestion that the President violated section 1503's prohibition on "influenc [ing], obstruct [ing], or imped [ing] the due administration of justice" is groundless.

    Submission By Counsel For President Clinton To The Committee ITY National Archives 1998

  • The newly-imped feather held, feeling and acting entirely as strong as any of the undamaged ones.

    The Black Gryphon Lackey, Mercedes 1994

  • "The word on the lines is'stalemate, " said Skan, as Amberdrake imped in one of his old feathers on the shaft of a broken primary.

    The Black Gryphon Lackey, Mercedes 1994

  • Christian Worship (London, 1904); FEIJE, De imped. et disp. matrim.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

  • "I have joined the wing, father, and I have imped the feathers; but I fear it will be Christmas ere she can fly again."

    Sir Nigel Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1906

  • "I have joined the wing, father, and I have imped the feathers; but I fear it will be Christmas ere she can fly again."

    Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

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