n. [ F. impression, L. impressio. ]
The stamp and clear impression of good sense. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
To shelter us from impressions of weather, we must spin, we must weave, we must build. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Portentous blaze of comets and impressions in the air. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
A fiery impression falling from out of Heaven. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
His words impression left. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Such terrible impression made the dream. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have a father's dear impression,
And wish, before I fall into my grave,
That I might see her married. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
Which must be read with an impression. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ten impressions which his books have had. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Proof impression,
n. The quality of being impressionable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. impressionnable. ] Liable or subject to impression; capable of being molded; susceptible; impressible;
He was too impressionable; he had too much of the temperament of genius. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
A pretty face and an impressionable disposition. T. Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being impressionable. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. impressionnisme. ] (Fine Arts) The theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and etching. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. impressionniste. ] (Fine Arts) One who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism in art; especially, a painter who paints in the impressionistic style;
a. Having the quality of not being impressed or affected; not susceptible. [ 1913 Webster ]