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Imp
see synonyms of impNoun
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Imp
see synonyms of impnoun
1.
a small demon or devil; mischievous sprite
2.
a mischievous child
verb
3. (transitive) falconry
to insert (new feathers) into the stumps of broken feathers in order to repair the wing of a hawk or falcon
abbreviation for
1.
imperative
2.
imperfect
3.
imperial
4.
imprimatur
abbreviation for
1.
Imperator
2.
Imperatrix
3.
Imperial
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Imp
see synonyms of imp noun
1. Obsolete
a.
a shoot or graft
b.
a child; offspring
2.
a devil's offspring; young demon
3.
a mischievous child
verb transitive Archaic
4.
to implant, esp. by grafting
5.
to repair (the wing or tail of a falcon) by grafting on (feathers)
6.
to furnish with wings
7.
to help out by adding to, increasing, etc.
1.
imperative
2.
imperfect
3.
imperial
4.
impersonal
5.
import
6.
importer
7.
imprimatur
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Imp
see synonyms of impabbr.
1. imperative
2. imperfect
3. imperial
4.
a. import
b. imported
c. importer
5. imprimatur
n.
1. A mischievous child.
2. A small demon.
3. Obsolete A graft.
tr.v. imped, imp·ing, imps
1. To graft (new feathers) onto the wing of a trained falcon or hawk to repair damage or increase flying capacity.
2. To furnish with wings.
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