‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. pref. im- not + penna feather. ] (Zool.) An order of birds, including only the penguins, in which the wings are without quills, and not suited for flight. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. immensus; pref. im- not + mensus, p. p. of metiri to measure: cf. F. immense. See Measure. ] Immeasurable; unlimited. In commonest use: Very great; vast; huge. “Immense the power” Pope. “Immense and boundless ocean.” Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
O Goodness infinite! Goodness immense! Milton.
adv. In immense manner or degree. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being immense. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. immensus; pref. im- not + mensus, p. p. of metiri to measure: cf. F. immense. See Measure. ] Immeasurable; unlimited. In commonest use: Very great; vast; huge. “Immense the power” Pope. “Immense and boundless ocean.” Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
O Goodness infinite! Goodness immense! Milton.
adv. In immense manner or degree. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being immense. [ 1913 Webster ]